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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 36-6050191

Awh Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 27 grants and $332,965 paid in grants.

Tax year 2022 (period ending Oct 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2022

    $332,965

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,309,149
  • Tax year 2021

    $430,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,233,723
  • Tax year 2020

    $448,180

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $7,840,847
  • Tax year 2019

    $421,525

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $4,558,669
  • Tax year 2018

    $279,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,696,303
  • Tax year 2017

    $455,553

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $4,164,039

Grants paid in 2022

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $50,000
  2. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Charitable

    $30,000
  3. Simon Youth FoundationChesapeake, VA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  4. SPL Sports FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Lutheran Services of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. Univ of Michigan Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. United Way of TucsonTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $15,000
  9. Primavera FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $10,200
  10. Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Habitat for HumanityTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Ronald McDonald HouseTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Angel Charity for ChildrenTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Special Gifts TheatreNorthbrook, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Make A Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable

    $7,500
  16. Gabriels AngelsTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $7,500
  17. Southern Arizona Community Food BankTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $7,500
  18. Arizona Public MediaTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $7,000
  19. Boys and Girls Club of TucsonTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $6,000
  20. Tucson Fire FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $5,750
  21. Altzheimer AssociationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Mather FopundationEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Tucson Maher FoundationOro Valley, AZ

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Burgundy Farm County Day SchoolAlexandrra, VA

    Charitable

    $3,500
  25. Tucson Museum of ArtTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $3,000
  26. Catholic Foundation for Diocese TucsonTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $2,515
  27. Arizona Theatre CoTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $100,00072% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $13,0009% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,2007% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $6,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona20 grants $219,465
  2. Michigan2 grants $50,000
  3. Virginia2 grants $28,500
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $20,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert W GillettPresident Hours 0Pay $8,000
  • Nancy TefftVice President Hours 0Pay $8,000
  • Mary H GillettVice President Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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