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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-3735903

APS Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Phoenix, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

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 2025

    $2,259,225

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $48,225,414

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,705,001

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $43,498,496

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,876,324

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $41,615,135

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,222,897

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $36,762,659

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,069,164

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $37,863,447

  • Tax year 2020

    $950,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $35,287,637

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Society of St Vincent de PaulPhoenix, AZ

    Eviction-Prevention, Emergency & Transitional Housing Programs`

    $300,000
  2. The Phoenix Theatre CompanyPhoenix, AZ

    Centennial Capital Campaign Project

    $250,000
  3. Arizona Educational Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ

    The Teacher Pipeline Project

    $100,000
  4. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Arizona Public Service Foundation Navajo Scholars Program

    $100,000
  5. Tempe Community Action Agency IncTempe, AZ

    Building Resilience Program Expansion and Capital Campaign

    $100,000
  6. The Salvation Army Southwest DivisionPhoenix, AZ

    Cooling and Hydration Stations

    $100,000
  7. ASU Foundation for a New American UniversityTempe, AZ

    Immersive Robotics for All (IR4All): Accessible Student and Teacher Training

    $88,883
  8. Northern Arizona University Foundation IncFlagstaff, AZ

    PITAS (Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools) Program

    $80,000
  9. ASU Foundation For A New American UniversityTempe, AZ

    Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program (JBMSHP) at Arizona State University

    $71,500
  10. Northern Arizona University Foundation IncFlagstaff, AZ

    Let's Talk Code

    $70,000
  11. The University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    STAR Lab: Students Taking Advantage of Research

    $55,000
  12. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Getting REAL (Re-Engaging Aspirational Learners)

    $50,000
  13. Year Up UnitedBoston, MA

    Tech Connect: Bridging the Gap to IT Careers in Phoenix

    $50,000
  14. Camp Catanese FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Engineering Pathway Program

    $50,000
  15. SarsefTucson, AZ

    SARSEF 2025-26 STEM Programs

    $50,000
  16. Arizona Faith NetworkPhoenix, AZ

    Heat Relief; Respite Centers

    $50,000
  17. Clarkdale Foundation IncClarkdale, AZ

    Clarkdale Selna-Mongini STEM Park Elements

    $50,000
  18. KnowledgeWorks FoundationCincinnati, OH

    STEM School Design for an Amphitheater Public Schools K-12 Pathway

    $50,000
  19. National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH

    Invention Project STEM Programming for Underserved Children in Arizona

    $50,000
  20. The University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    BIO5 Institute's KEYS Research Internship

    $50,000
  21. Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine CouncilPhoenix, AZ

    Navajo Nation STEM Camp

    $40,000
  22. Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA

    1496 One Generation (OG) Indigitize: Empowering Arizona's Tribal Communities Through CS & AI Education

    $40,000
  23. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Building Arizona's Future-Ready STEM Workforce through ASEMS

    $35,000
  24. ASU Foundation For A New American UniversityTempe, AZ

    Strengthening Physics Instruction for Arizona Educators and ASU Undergraduates

    $35,000
  25. Center for the Future of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    STEM Professional Development for Educators

    $35,000
  26. Maricopa County Community College District FoundatTempe, AZ

    CEI LabForce Dual Enrollment STEM Career Training Program

    $30,000
  27. National Energy FoundationMurray, UT

    STEM Explorers: Energy Innovation and Workforce Connections

    $26,000
  28. Lowell ObservatoryFlagstaff, AZ

    Orbits Curiosity Camp (OCC): Pre-service Teacher Development and STEM Training

    $25,842
  29. Solari IncTempe, AZ

    2-1-1 Arizona Transportation Program

    $25,000
  30. Comp-U-DoptHouston, TX

    Digital Access and Tech Education for Maricopa County Youth

    $20,000
  31. SciTech InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    Supporting Educators' STEM Workforce Skills Development

    $20,000
  32. Stardust Non-Profit Building Supplies IncMesa, AZ

    Heat Relief Supplies

    $20,000
  33. Tynkertopia IncFlagstaff, AZ

    TynkerSpace Initiative: Empowering Youth with Career-Ready STEM Skills and Certifications

    $20,000
  34. Arizona Students Recycling Used TechnologyTempe, AZ

    AZ StRUT Techie Labs: Hands-on Learning for Future Techies

    $16,000
  35. AZ Cyber InitiativeNogales, AZ

    Cyber Bootcamp

    $16,000
  36. Coding in ColorAvondale, AZ

    AI Academy

    $15,000
  37. Valley of the Sun YMCAScottsdale, AZ

    Valley of the Sun YMCA Career Connected STEM Education

    $15,000
  38. IcanChandler, AZ

    ICAN: Thriving through Positive Youth Development and STEM

    $15,000
  39. Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area CorporationYuma, AZ

    Yuma Live History Adventures Field Trip Program

    $15,000
  40. Million Dollar Teacher ProjectPhoenix, AZ

    STEM Teacher Capacity Growth Pilot: Expanding Equitable Innovation in Education

    $10,000
  41. Children's Museum of Yuma CountyYuma, AZ

    Driving STEM Learning with Sphero Indi Cars

    $7,500
  42. Southwest Human DevelopmentPhoenix, AZ

    2025 MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge

    $7,500
  43. Yuma County Public Health Services DistrictYuma, AZ

    Heat Relief Supplies

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education14 grants $665,00051% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $257,50020% of the total
  3. Community development4 grants $201,00015% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $55,0004% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $26,0002% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $25,8422% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $85,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona36 grants $1,923,225
  2. Colorado1 grant $100,000
  3. Ohio2 grants $100,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
  5. California1 grant $40,000
  6. Utah1 grant $26,000
  7. Texas1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Theodore N GeislerChairman and President Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Traci Stooks-DermerSecretary Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Monica WhitingBoard Member Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jacob TetlowBoard Member Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Michelle FerraraBoard Member Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Tina Marie TentoriExecutive Director Hours 10Pay $0
  • Christopher R BauerTreasurer Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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