The Perry and Sandy Massie Foundation concentrates its giving in Prescott/Yavapai County with large, targeted donations to local education and youth-service organizations. Its grants disproportionately support community college programs, after‑school and mentoring services, and local community foundations or entrepreneurship initiatives, often through repeat, substantial gifts to a small set of grantees. The foundation appears focused on strengthening local human-capital and civic infrastructure rather than broad national causes.
The Perry and Sandy Massie Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large, repeated support for Yavapai College Foundation in Prescott, including grants of $381,000 in 2024, $366,000 in 2025, and $243,300 in 2023. That pattern signals a funder that stays close to a small set of local institutions and returns to them across years. The foundation’s grant list also shows substantial support for youth-serving organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona and Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters, alongside county-level philanthropy through ACF of Yavapai County. Its portfolio points to a local strategy centered on education, youth development, and community capacity in Prescott and Yavapai County. Several of the largest gifts go to organizations tied to students, mentoring, and scholarship support, while other awards extend to entrepreneurship and startup support through The Launch Pad. Smaller grants broaden that pattern to local service organizations and community initiatives, reinforcing a place-based approach rather than a wide national spread. The foundation’s giving is substantial enough to matter at the institutional level, yet concentrated enough to reveal a clear pattern of recurring, targeted support.
Education is a core theme. The Perry and Sandy Massie Foundation gave $381,000 in 2024 to Yavapai College Foundation, followed by $366,000 in 2025, showing continued support for community college-related work in Prescott. Youth development is another visible area: it gave $205,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona in 2023 and later $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, pointing to sustained backing for after-school programming. Mentoring and student support also appear repeatedly. Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters received $145,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $110,000 in 2025. The foundation also backed local civic infrastructure with $200,000 in 2023 and $27,000 in 2024 to ACF of Yavapai County, indicating interest in county-level grantmaking and philanthropy infrastructure. Entrepreneurship shows up through The Launch Pad, which received $150,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $78,283 at the 75th percentile, which shows a mix of smaller gifts and a meaningful upper tier. The recent record also shows repeat support rather than one-off awards: Yavapai College Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters, ACF of Yavapai County, The Launch Pad, and Rise Beyond the Reef each appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals, and there is no sign of a program-related investment strategy in the provided data. The pattern is one of direct donations to organizations, with some very large, recurring institutional grants alongside smaller community-level awards.
$1M
$21.6M
$822K
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $78K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$78K
About 80% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Perry and Sandy Massie Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 50 | $2.5M | 90.9% |
| 2 | Ireland | 4 | $364K |
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Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of large grants (many in the $100k–$1M range) with repeated multi-grant support to core regional partners rather than many small, one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Yavapai College Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS), ACF of Yavapai County, The Launch Pad
Giving is highly local, with 80% of grants going to recipients in Arizona. Prescott appears frequently, including Yavapai College Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Community for Autism & Motor Planning. Other Arizona recipients include Phoenix, Tucson, Cottonwood, and Prescott Valley. Outside Arizona, the recent list includes recipients in Irvine, Seattle, Charlotte, Los Angeles, and international locations in Ireland and Chile. California is the top state by grant count, but the foundation’s recipient base remains centered in Arizona.
The recent record shows a strong emphasis on community college programs and scholarships, youth development through after-school and mentoring services, county-level philanthropy, and local entrepreneurship support. Repeated grants to Yavapai College Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters, ACF of Yavapai County, and The Launch Pad illustrate those priorities.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $78,283 at the 75th percentile. That spread suggests many smaller awards, with a narrower group of much larger grants at the top end.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Yavapai College Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona, Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters, ACF of Yavapai County, The Launch Pad, and Rise Beyond the Reef. The largest recent gifts to Yavapai College Foundation also recur across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation gives locally, and 80% of grants go to recipients in Arizona. Prescott is the most visible recipient city, with additional Arizona grants to Phoenix, Tucson, Cottonwood, and Prescott Valley. The recent list also includes recipients in California, Washington, North Carolina, Ireland, and Chile.
Yes. The recent grants list includes direct support to Debra Ireland in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with grants of $99,374, $107,920, and $81,566.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
7.3% |
| 3 | Chile | 1 | $75K | 1.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai College FDN | Prescott, AZ | $366,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| The Launch Pad | Irvine, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS) | Prescott, AZ | $110,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona | Prescott, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Debra Ireland | Grand Canal | $81,566 | 2025 | Donation |
| Social Health Education Project | Ballintemple | $75,000 | 2025 | donation |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Rise Beyond the Reef | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | Donations |
| Wheelhouse | Charlotte, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Prevent Child Abuse Arizona | Prescott Valley, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Prescott Meals on Wheels | Prescott, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| Polara Health | Prescott Valley, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Community for Autism & Motor Planning | Prescott, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Bread of Life Missions Inc | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team | Prescott, AZ | $6,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Yarnell Elementary School Dist | Peeples Valley, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Steps to Recovery Homes | Cottonwood, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Donkey Dreams Sanctuary | Little Field, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | donation |
| YCSRT | Prescott, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Orme School | Mayer, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Prescott Frontier Rotary | PRESCOTT, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| Low Income Student Aid | Cornville, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Prescott Area Shelter Services | Prescott, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Lower 22 | Chino Valley, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | donation |
| Yavapai College FDN | Prescott, AZ | $381,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Debra Ireland | Grand Canal | $107,920 | 2024 | Donation |
| Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS) | Prescott, AZ | $100,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona | Prescott, AZ | $100,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| The Launch Pad | Irvine, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| ACF of Yavapai County | Phoenix, AZ | $27,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Rise Beyond the Reef | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | Donations |
| Steps to Recovery Homes | Cottonwood, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Prevent Child Abuse Arizona | Prescott Valley, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Adult Center of Prescott | Prescott, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Bread of Life Missions Inc | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Another Journey | Prescott, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| People Who Care | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Helping Honduras Kids | Woodland Park, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| YCSRT | Prescott, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Prescott Frontier Rotary | PRESCOTT, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| Yavapai Humane Society | Prescott, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | Donation |
| Yavapai College FDN | Prescott, AZ | $243,300 | 2023 | Donation |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona | Prescott, AZ | $205,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| ACF of Yavapai County | Phoenix, AZ | $200,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS) | Prescott, AZ | $145,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Debra Ireland | Grand Canal | $99,374 | 2023 | Donation |
| The Social & Health Education | Codigo Postal Maipu | $75,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Rise Beyond the Reef | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | Donations |
| Prescott Frontier Rotary | Prescott, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | Donation |
| Prescott YMCA of Yavapai County | Prescott, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | Donation |
Yavapai College FDN
$366,000Donation
The Launch Pad
$150,000Donation
Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS)
$110,000Donation
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona
$100,000Donation
Debra Ireland
$81,566Donation
Social Health Education Project
$75,000donation
University of Arizona Foundation
donation
Rise Beyond the Reef
$25,000Donations
Wheelhouse
$25,000donation
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
$10,000Donation
Prescott Meals on Wheels
$10,000DONATION
Polara Health
$10,000donation
Community for Autism & Motor Planning
$10,000Donation
Bread of Life Missions Inc
$10,000Donation
Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team
$6,000donation
Yarnell Elementary School Dist
$5,000donation
Steps to Recovery Homes
$5,000Donation
Donkey Dreams Sanctuary
$5,000donation
YCSRT
$5,000Donation
Orme School
$5,000donation
Prescott Frontier Rotary
$5,000DONATION
Low Income Student Aid
$4,000Donation
Prescott Area Shelter Services
$1,000donation
Lower 22
$1,000donation
Yavapai College FDN
$381,000Donation
Debra Ireland
$107,920Donation
Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS)
$100,000Donation
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona
$100,000Donation
The Launch Pad
$50,000Donation
ACF of Yavapai County
$27,000Donation
Rise Beyond the Reef
$25,000Donations
Steps to Recovery Homes
$20,000Donation
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
$10,000Donation
Adult Center of Prescott
$10,000Donation
Bread of Life Missions Inc
$10,000Donation
Another Journey
$10,000Donation
People Who Care
$10,000Donation
Helping Honduras Kids
$10,000Donation
YCSRT
$5,000Donation
Prescott Frontier Rotary
$5,000DONATION
Yavapai Humane Society
$5,000Donation
Yavapai College FDN
$243,300Donation
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona
$205,000Donation
ACF of Yavapai County
$200,000Donation
Yavapai Big Brothers & Big Sisters (YBBBS)
$145,000Donation
Debra Ireland
$99,374Donation
The Social & Health Education
$75,000Donation
Rise Beyond the Reef
$25,000Donations
Prescott Frontier Rotary
$5,000Donation
Prescott YMCA of Yavapai County
$5,000Donation