About Truwest Credit Union
TruWest Credit Union concentrates its giving on regional health and community resilience in the Mountain West, with especially large, repeated investments in pediatric care and respiratory health. They also fund local higher education and credit-union sector organizations, typically providing operational support and disaster-relief contributions. Grants skew toward a small set of repeat grantees rather than very broad, one-off awards.
Focus Areas
Pediatric hospital support in Arizona (Phoenix Children’s Hospital)Respiratory health and lung-disease advocacy (American Lung Association)Community college workforce and student support in Maricopa CountySupport for credit-union sector capacity and member foundations in the Mountain WestDisaster relief and regional emergency response funding (Colorado wildfires)
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (general)defense/advocacy funds or organizations
Giving Approach
About Truwest Credit Union
Truwest Credit Union’s largest recent grants all point to a consistent pattern: multi-year operating support for a small group of Arizona health and community institutions. Phoenix Children’s Hospital received $68,075 in 2025, following $65,347 in 2024 and $60,845 in 2023, while the American Lung Association received $60,259 in 2024 and $45,960 in 2025. That repeat pattern shows a funder that favors sustained support over one-time awards. The foundation also backs workforce and student pathways through Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, including a $40,000 grant in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025, alongside additional support for regional credit-union organizations and disaster response. Those grants reflect a mix of health, education, and sector capacity funding rather than a single-purpose program. In the recent grant list, several awards are labeled operational support or unrestricted, which aligns with a flexible funding approach for established nonprofits. Smaller grants extend that same pattern to organizations in Texas, Colorado, Alaska, and Washington, but the core of the portfolio remains centered on repeat recipients in Arizona.
What Truwest Credit Union Funds
In pediatric health, Truwest Credit Union backed Phoenix Children’s Hospital with $68,075 in 2025 for operational support, after earlier grants of $65,347 in 2024 and $60,845 in 2023. Respiratory health is another clear priority: the American Lung Association received $60,259 in 2024 and $45,960 in 2025, both for operational support. Education and workforce support also appears in the portfolio. Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation received $40,000 in 2024, $25,000 in 2025, and another $40,000 in 2023, including unrestricted and operational support awards. Beyond Arizona, the foundation funded disaster response through two 2023 Colorado fire grants: $12,500 to Colorado Fires - Elevations Foundation and $12,500 to Colorado Fires - Canvas Foundation. These examples show a focus on operating needs, emergency response, and community-serving institutions.
How Truwest Credit Union Gives
Truwest Credit Union’s recent grants cluster around a relatively narrow size band, with p25 at $10,000, median at $12,500, and p75 at $45,960. The recent list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially in health and community-college funding, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a credit union, not a program-oriented private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several awards are labeled operational support or unrestricted, and one recent grant is a defense fund contribution.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$168K
Total Assets
$1.6B
Total Revenue
$110.5M
Total Expenses
$100.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $46K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$46K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRIS KEARNEY
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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