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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-0977269

Canyon Institute

A private foundation in Phoenix, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
May 31st. See our website for specific information.
Restrictions
The arizona resident scholarship program supports arizona residents seeking christian higher education in the western united states. The requirements: 1. Approved christian school - you must be enrolled at a pre-approved christian college or university [the approved universities were: azusa pacific university, california baptist university, concordia university - irvine, ca, pepperdine university, point loma nazarene university, seattle pacific university, westmont college, and whitworth university] 2. Full-time - you must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours at the time you receive the scholarship. 3. You must be taking your classes on campus. Online students are not eligible. 4. Gpa - you must maintain a 3.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,565,205

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $41,605,896

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,450,400

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $39,509,960

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,516,616

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $37,581,049

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,529,876

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $36,608,270

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,625,537

    Grants listed
    164
    Assets, end of year
    $39,989,725

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,510,405

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $32,693,942

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    Canyon rising scholarship program and gcu endowed scholarship grant

    $347,885
  2. Guidestone Financial ResourcesDallas, TX

    Mission:dignity ministry - support for retired pastors and widows

    $200,000
  3. Christian Challenge AzFlagstaff, AZ

    Campus ministry needs

    $118,000
  4. Northrise University InitiativeBelton, TX

    One student scholarships

    $100,000
  5. Orchard AfricaGilbert, AZ

    Impact centers - ministry and care support

    $80,000
  6. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Summer camp & gcu ministries

    $80,000
  7. Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentNew York, NY

    Honduras micro-finance

    $70,000
  8. 25 Project IncMcKinney, TX

    Facility improvements and global leadership summit

    $69,400
  9. International Mission Board of the SBCRichmond, VA

    Thailand bangkla ministry

    $62,600
  10. Missions of Hope InternationalPhoenix, AZ

    Computer labs for schools, kenya

    $60,000
  11. Filter of Hope IncTuscaloosa, AL

    Unreached people groups living water program (upg living water program)

    $60,000
  12. Mercy House InitiativeParadise Valley, AZ

    Woman of mercy program

    $50,000
  13. Heartfire Missions IncScottsdale, AZ

    Missions support

    $50,000
  14. Goten IncTulsa, OK

    Empowering refugee youth through education program

    $50,000
  15. The Salvation ArmyPhoenix, AZ

    Emergency family shelter program

    $50,000
  16. Disciple Nations AlliancePhoenix, AZ

    The kingdomizer training program

    $50,000
  17. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  18. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  19. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  20. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  21. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  22. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  23. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  24. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  25. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  26. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  27. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  28. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  29. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  30. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  31. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  32. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  33. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  34. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  35. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  36. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  37. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  38. Individual

    Arizona resident scholarship

    $3,000
  39. Bethesda FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    In-kind grant - parcel of land for general operations

    $1,320

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $497,88557% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $160,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $80,0009% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $71,3208% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $69,4008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona11 grants $1,035,885
  2. Texas2 grants $269,400
  3. New York1 grant $70,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $62,600
  5. Alabama1 grant $60,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $1,320

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Michael RochelleTRUSTEE/CHAIR (TO 5/17/25) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Steve HayesTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric CookTRUSTEE/SEC/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Brotherton JDTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kimberly TobeyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian MiddletonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lori Horn BustamanteTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris StullTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff PettettTRUSTEE/CHAIR (AS OF 5/17/25) Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Mitchell C LairdCEO/CFO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jon AlthouseCOO Hours 13Pay $0

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