Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ · Founded 1978

Mobilizes enduring philanthropy to improve quality of life across Arizona communities

Primary audience

Arizona communities

Work area

Philanthropic intermediary

Topic

Community foundation

Contact

Anna Maria Chavez

Website Contact

About Organization

Arizona Community Foundation connects donors, nonprofits, and communities to strengthen Arizona through strategic grantmaking and philanthropic leadership. Based in Phoenix, AZ, the organization manages $1.1 billion in assets and reported $95.2 million in revenue in 2023. Founded in 1978, the foundation employs 81 staff members and engages 391 volunteers to support charitable giving statewide.

What They Focus On

Philanthropic Leadership

Advances charitable giving culture by connecting donors with meaningful opportunities to support Arizona communities

Community Development

Strengthens nonprofits through grants, strategic partnerships, and operational support for programs serving human services

Donor Services

Manages donor-advised funds and provides personalized guidance to maximize impact of charitable contributions

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$95.2M

Expenses (2023)

$94.7M

Assets (2023)

$1.1B

Employees (2023)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$95,243,334	$94,743,125	$1,113,813,609	81
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$122,702,351	$97,952,708	$1,024,663,747	92
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$211,703,650	$97,894,383	$1,066,072,012	86
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$122,093,747	$93,500,574	$927,265,514	76
2019	$106,808,500	$70,019,898	$711,496,623	77
2018	$90,614,885	$63,732,770	$739,504,323	81
2017	$129,771,443	$70,480,022	$717,217,361	83

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Engage Donors

Work with individuals and families to establish donor-advised funds aligned with their philanthropic goals
02

Assess Community Needs

Identify critical issues and opportunities across Arizona through research and nonprofit partnerships
03

Make Strategic Grants

Distribute funds to vetted nonprofits addressing education, human services, and community development
04

Measure Impact

Track outcomes and share results with donors to demonstrate effectiveness of charitable investments

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Arizona Community Foundation

Donor-Advised Funds

Helps donors establish and manage charitable funds to support Arizona nonprofits and community programs

Community Grantmaking

Provides general support and operational funding to nonprofits serving Arizona communities and human services

Strategic Partnerships

Collaborates with organizations to launch new initiatives like the Arizona Golf Fund for nonprofit support

Firefighters Fund Scholarship

Awards scholarships to support education and professional development for Arizona firefighters and their families

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Arizona Community Foundation.

Kim Covington

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Full-time

Compensation: $163,760

Casey Stevens

Vice President, Investments

Full-time

Compensation: $152,298

Lorenzo Chavez

Executive Director, Education & Scholarships

Full-time

Compensation: $134,000

Morgan Bishop Fraser

Vice President, Operations

Full-time

Compensation: $115,979

Anna María Chávez

President & CEO

Michelle Gayles

Chief Impact Officer

Monica Brown

Chief People Officer

Karla Jones

Chief Financial Officer

Todd Stoa

Chief Development Officer

Jacob Schellinger

General Counsel

Kristen Dell

Vice President, Technology

Jennifer W. Perry

Vice President, Regional Impact

Taylor Pineda

Vice President, Community Engagement & Impact

Amber Ramirez

Vice President, Development

Alicia Romero Rodriguez

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Ashley Acton

Senior Director, Grants Management

Lisa Stratton

Director, Development & Advisor Partnerships

Natasha Allen

Director, Donor Experience

Allan Villanueva

Director, Employee Engagement & Culture

Sheri Tassinari

Director, Talent Development

Nicolas de la Fuente

Director, Environmental Strategy

Tammy Howell

Regional Director

Anna Maria Chavez

President And CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $473,078

Kyla Quintero

Chief Financial Officer (Thru 12/11/23)

Full-time

Compensation: $374,901

Lisa Dancsok

Chief Brand And Impact Off

Full-time

Compensation: $280,022

Eric Nystrom

Chief Operating Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $279,037

Kimberly Kur

Chief Development Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $267,228

Jaime Dempsey

Senior Vice President, Philanthropy (Thru 3/25/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $224,805

Glenn Wike

Chief Of Staff/Senior Vice (Thru 9/3/23)

Full-time

Compensation: $171,460

Lora Golke

Senior Director Of Development (Thru 2/28/224)

Full-time

Compensation: $158,184

Josh Kenzer

Vice President, Information Systems

Full-time

Compensation: $155,575

Stephanie Harrer

Vice President, Controller

Full-time

Compensation: $124,439

Kristin Mihaljevic

Senior Director, Planned Giving & Donor Experience

Full-time

Compensation: $119,991

Benito Almanza

Director (Thru 09/23)

1 hrs/week

Gwen Calhoun

Director (Thru 01/24)

1 hrs/week

Neil Hiller

Director (Thru 03/24)

1 hrs/week

Richard Morrison

Director (Thru 03/24)

1 hrs/week

Ann Melsheimer

Director

Anthony Sharett

Director

Armando Roman

Director

Curtiss Smith

Director

Danny Bryant

Director

Deanna Salazar

Director

Don Opatrny

Director

Essen Otu

Director

Eve Ross

Director

Jacob Moore

Director

Jim Ameduri

Director

Leonardo Loo

Director

Lon Babby

Director

Marianne Mago

Director

Mark Bohn

Director

Mi-Ai Parrish

Director

Michele Halyard

Director

Mitch Menchaca

Director

Monica Nuvamsa

Director

Noreen Bishop

Director

Patricia Duarte

Director

Steve Betts

Director

Tammy McLeod

Director

Xavier Guiterrez

Director

Milestones

1978

Foundation Established

1978

Arizona Community Foundation founded to serve philanthropic needs across the state

1981

IRS Recognition

1981

Received official tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) public charity

2017

Record Revenue Year

2017

Achieved $129.8 million in revenue, reflecting growing donor engagement and philanthropic activity

2021

Peak Charitable Giving

2021

Reached historic high of $211.7 million in revenue during pandemic response period

2023

Asset Milestone

2023

Surpassed $1.1 billion in managed assets supporting Arizona nonprofits and communities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Ann Melsheimer Director 1.00 hrs/week

Anthony Sharett Director 1.00 hrs/week

Armando Roman Director 1.00 hrs/week

Charley Freericks Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Curtiss Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week

Danny Bryant Director 1.00 hrs/week

Deanna Salazar Director 1.00 hrs/week

Don Opatrny Director 1.00 hrs/week

Essen Otu Director 1.00 hrs/week

Eve Ross Director 1.00 hrs/week

Heidi Jannenga Secretary 1.00 hrs/week

Jacob Moore Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jim Ameduri Director 1.00 hrs/week

Leezie Kim Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Leonardo Loo Director 1.00 hrs/week

Lon Babby Director 1.00 hrs/week

Marianne Mago Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mark Bohn Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mi-Ai Parrish Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michele Halyard Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mitch Menchaca Director 1.00 hrs/week

Monica Nuvamsa Director 1.00 hrs/week

Noreen Bishop Director 1.00 hrs/week

Patricia Duarte Director 1.00 hrs/week

Robbin Coulon Immediate Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Rufus Glasper Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week

Steve Betts Director 1.00 hrs/week

Tammy McLeod Director 1.00 hrs/week

Xavier Guiterrez Director 1.00 hrs/week

Anna María Chávez President & CEO, Arizona Community Foundation

Richard Coleman Founder and CEO, MissionRT

Thomas Connelly Chairman Emeritus, Investment Committee

Jana Flagler Attorney, Flagler Law, PLLC

Shelley Jones Mellon RL Jones Insurance Services, Inc.

Bettina Nava Partner and Co-Founder, Nexus Strategy Group

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$3.5M

Highest Paid

$474K

Anna Maria Chavez

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Anna Maria Chavez	President And CEO	$473,078	$924	$474,002	45
Kyla Quintero	Chief Financial Officer (Thru 12/11/23)	$374,901	$29,610	$404,511	45
Lisa Dancsok	Chief Brand And Impact Off	$280,022	$39,699	$319,721	45
Eric Nystrom	Chief Operating Officer	$279,037	$30,728	$309,765	45
Kimberly Kur	Chief Development Officer	$267,228	$28,964	$296,192	45
Jaime Dempsey	Senior Vice President, Philanthropy (Thru 3/25/24)	$224,805	$23,310	$248,115	45
Lora Golke	Senior Director Of Development (Thru 2/28/224)	$158,184	$32,896	$191,080	45
Glenn Wike	Chief Of Staff/Senior Vice (Thru 9/3/23)	$171,460	$17,028	$188,488	45
Kim Covington	Vice President, Strategic Partnerships	$163,760	$23,963	$187,723	45
Josh Kenzer	Vice President, Information Systems	$155,575	$29,311	$184,886	45
Casey Stevens	Vice President, Investment	$152,298	$20,752	$173,050	45
Lorenzo Chavez	Executive Director, Education & Scholarships	$134,000	$16,786	$150,786	45
Kristin Mihaljevic	Senior Director, Planned Giving & Donor Experience	$119,991	$24,269	$144,260	45
Stephanie Harrer	Vice President, Controller	$124,439	$7,898	$132,337	45
Morgan Bishop Fraser	Vice President, Operations	$115,979	$7,805	$123,784	45

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steve Seleznow	President And CEO (Thru 2/3/23)	$658,433	$53,309	$711,742	45
Kyla Quintero	Chief Financial Officer	$329,688	$29,094	$358,782	45
Lisa Urias	Chief Program & Community	$283,998	$23,641	$307,639	45
Eric Nystrom	Chief Technology Officer	$263,936	$37,924	$301,860	45
Lisa Dancsok	Chief Brand And Impact Off	$255,410	$37,876	$293,286	45
Kimberly Kur	Chief Development Officer	$246,700	$26,938	$273,638	45
Glenn Wike	Chief Of Staff/Senior Vice	$213,937	$22,430	$236,367	45
Jaime Dempsey	Senior Vice President, Phi	$191,153	$16,642	$207,795	45
Lora Golke	Senior Director Of Develop	$153,611	$32,026	$185,637	45
Kim Covington	Vice President, Community	$158,243	$21,298	$179,541	45
Casey Stevens	Vice President, Investments	$145,479	$18,431	$163,910	45
Anna Maria Chavez	President And CEO	$45,000	—	$45,000	45

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steve Seleznow	President And CEO	$632,539	$54,592	$687,131	45
Kyla Quintero	Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer	$285,250	$28,215	$313,465	45
Lisa Dancsok	Chief Brand And Impact Officer	$246,262	$40,207	$286,469	45
Eric Nystrom	Chief Technology Officer	$252,200	$33,472	$285,672	45
Kimberly Kur	Chief Development Officer	$218,054	$23,584	$241,638	45
Lisa Urias	Chief Program & Community Engagement Officer	$199,502	$16,354	$215,856	45
Glenn Wike	Chief Of Staff/Senior Vice PRES, Community Invest	$178,500	$20,181	$198,681	45
Lora Golke	Senior Director Of Development & Donor Engagement	$142,523	$31,106	$173,629	45
Kim Covington	Vice President, Community Initiatives	$146,486	$22,197	$168,683	45
Jaime Dempsey	Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Initiatives	$100,247	$9,902	$110,149	45

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steve Seleznow	President And CEO	$604,467	$53,736	$658,203	45
Kyla Quintero	Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer	$247,050	$25,367	$272,417	45
Lisa Dancsok	Chief Brand And Impact Officer	$226,618	$38,607	$265,225	45
Gary Dokes	Chief Investment Officer	$242,190	$14,300	$256,490	45
Elisa De La Vara	Chief Community Officer	$228,618	$26,928	$255,546	45
Jacky R Alling	Chief Philanthropy Officer	$213,037	$38,796	$251,833	45
Kimberly Kur	Senior Director Of Philanthropic Services	$187,247	$46,083	$233,330	45
Lora Golke	Senior Philanthropic Advisor	$133,396	$31,944	$165,340	45
Glenn Wike	Vice President Of Strategy And External Affairs	$137,000	$19,084	$156,084	45
Kim Covington	Senior Director Of Community Initiatives	$137,368	$17,621	$154,989	45
Eric Nystrom	Chief Technology Officer	$133,308	$11,747	$145,055	45

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steve Seleznow	President	$758,674	$52,855	$811,529	45
Jacky Alling	Chief Philanthropic Services	$235,756	$38,039	$273,795	45
Jeffrey Sauter	Chief Operations And Administrative Officer	$239,227	$27,626	$266,853	45
Gary Dokes	Chief Investment Officer	$233,720	$13,717	$247,437	45
Lisa Dancsok	Chief Brand And Impact Officer	$201,567	$37,059	$238,626	45
Elisa De La Vara	Chief Community Officer	$211,812	$26,120	$237,932	45
Kyla Quintero	Chief Financial Officer	$198,517	$22,909	$221,426	45
Kim Covington	Senior Director Of Community Initiatives	$144,473	$49,699	$194,172	45
Kimberly Kur	Senior Director Of Philanthropic Services	$144,473	$49,699	$194,172	45
Lora Golke	Senior Philanthropic Advisor	$132,352	$31,492	$163,844	45
Glenn Wike	Vice President, Strategy & External Affairs	$112,690	$16,713	$129,403	45

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$2K Total Given

Democratic $2,000 (100%)

4 Contributions

$500 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

2 Individual Donors

Steven G Seleznow 2 contributions • $500 avg

$1,000

Glenn Wike 2 contributions • $500 avg

$1,000

Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Steven G Seleznow with 2 contributions

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Highest Avg per Contribution Steven G Seleznow at $500 each

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Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $1,000

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$5.7M Grants Received

$28.1M Grants Given

68 Organizations

Top Funders

24 total

Richard A Odom Family Foundation

$3.4M

Evans Charitable Foundation

$496K

Charities Aid Foundation America

$308K

Ellis Center For Educational Excellence

$291K

Pga Tour Inc.

$250K

The Chicago Community Trust 2 grants

$210K

Burton Family Foundation

$125K

Arizona State Fire Training Committee Inc.

$115K

Jim Troxell Foundation 2 grants

$100K

Surprise Sundancers

$90K

+14 more funders

Top Grantees

44 total

African Parks Foundation Of America NEW YORK, NY

$2.2M

Pen America NEW YORK, NY

$2.1M

National Public Radio ANN ARBOR, MI

$2.0M

Honorhealth Foundation SCOTTSDALE, AZ

$1.3M

Valleywise Health Foundation PHOENIX, AZ

$1.2M

American Theatre Wing Inc. NEW YORK, NY

$1.1M

Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation PHOENIX, AZ

$1.1M

Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, MN

$1.0M

International Medical Corps LOS ANGELES, CA

$1.0M

The Association For Frontotemporal Degeneration KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

$1.0M

+34 more grantees

Richard A Odom Family Foundation Evans Charitable Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America Ellis Center For Educational Excellence Pga Tour Inc. The Chicago Community Trust Burton Family Foundation Arizona State Fire Training Committee Inc. Jim Troxell Foundation Surprise Sundancers Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Helios Education Foundation American Endowment Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Executive Council Charities American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Lodestar Charitable Foundation Desert Mountain Club Inc. The Cleveland Foundation Arizona Alliance For Golf Mesa Ho Ho Kam Foundation Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund BHHS Legacy Foundation Amg Charitable Gift Foundation African Parks Foundation Of America Pen America National Public Radio Honorhealth Foundation Valleywise Health Foundation American Theatre Wing Inc. Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Mayo Clinic International Medical Corps The Association For Frontotemporal Degeneration Museum Of Art And Light Inc. Empower College Prep Society Of St Vincent De Paul Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network Barrow Neurological Foundation Brophy College Preparatory Valley Of The Sun United Way Desert Botanical Garden St Mary's Food Bank Alliance Goldwater Institute University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center Phoenix Zoo Hope Church Top Box Foods Two Pups Wellness Gompers Modern Art Museum Of Fort Worth Arizona Housing Inc. The Be Kind People Project Foundation Arizona Leads

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

3 Registrations

3 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 3 total

Community Foundation Awareness Initiative (Informal Coalition)

1 filing

Self

Community Foundation For The Alleghenies

1 filing

Self

Community Foundation Of Northwest Indiana Inc.

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Arizona Community Foundation

Phone

(602) 381-1400

Social

Visit Website

2201 E Camelback Rd 405b Phoenix, AZ 85016

Arizona Community Foundation

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Engage Donors

Assess Community Needs

Make Strategic Grants

Measure Impact

Programs and Initiatives

Donor-Advised Funds

Community Grantmaking

Strategic Partnerships

Firefighters Fund Scholarship

Team & Leadership

Kim Covington

Casey Stevens

Lorenzo Chavez

Morgan Bishop Fraser

Anna María Chávez

Michelle Gayles

Monica Brown

Karla Jones

Todd Stoa

Jacob Schellinger

Kristen Dell

Jennifer W. Perry

Taylor Pineda

Amber Ramirez

Alicia Romero Rodriguez

Ashley Acton

Lisa Stratton

Natasha Allen

Allan Villanueva

Sheri Tassinari

Nicolas de la Fuente

Tammy Howell

Anna Maria Chavez

Kyla Quintero

Lisa Dancsok

Eric Nystrom

Kimberly Kur

Jaime Dempsey

Glenn Wike

Lora Golke

Josh Kenzer

Stephanie Harrer

Kristin Mihaljevic

Benito Almanza

Gwen Calhoun

Neil Hiller

Richard Morrison

Ann Melsheimer

Anthony Sharett

Armando Roman

Curtiss Smith

Danny Bryant

Deanna Salazar

Don Opatrny

Essen Otu

Eve Ross

Jacob Moore

Jim Ameduri

Leonardo Loo

Lon Babby

Marianne Mago

Mark Bohn

Mi-Ai Parrish

Michele Halyard

Mitch Menchaca

Monica Nuvamsa

Noreen Bishop

Patricia Duarte

Steve Betts

Tammy McLeod

Xavier Guiterrez

Milestones

Foundation Established

IRS Recognition

Record Revenue Year

Peak Charitable Giving