How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Marilyn Le Rud
1833 N Evelyn
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 298-8001
- Form and materials
- Prescribed form; statement of charitable purpose; exempt federal and state codes and id numbers.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$450,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $3,904,825
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Tax year 2024
$150,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $4,249,691
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Tax year 2023
$170,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $4,495,308
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Tax year 2022
$215,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $4,952,327
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Tax year 2021
$160,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $5,488,754
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Tax year 2020
$210,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $4,966,038
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Tax year 2019
$185,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $5,107,858
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Tax year 2018
$225,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $4,904,397
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Our Lady of Malibu SchoolMalibu, CA
Animation/video production
$75,000 -
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA
Science research/travel/lodging to educate engineers and mathematiciansscience research/travel/lodging to educate engineers and mathematicians
$60,000 -
Community Food BankSemivalley, CA
Feeding the hungry for 5 counties of south arizona
$45,000 -
Flandrau Science Center & PlanetariumTucson, AZ
Explore universe, bringing science alive for young and life-long learners
$45,000 -
Tucson Children's Museum IncTucson, AZ
Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education
$45,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of TucsonTucson, AZ
Case manager/computer lab/book supplieseducational/computer lab/books/suppliescase manager/computer lab/educational supplies
$30,000 -
Reid Park ZoologicalTucson, AZ
Play equipment/books articrafts/sound systemplay equipment/ books/artifacts/ sound systemplay equipment/ books/artifacts/ sound systemplay equipment/ books/artifacts/ sound systemplay equipment/ books/artifacts/ sound system
$30,000 -
Sunnyside Parents as TeacherTucson, AZ
School support, increase parent knowledge of child development
$30,000 -
Tu Nidito Children and Family ServicesTucson, AZ
Support children in grief
$30,000 -
Universtiy of Arizona Foundation-Family Engagement ProgramTucson, AZ
Medical/research/equipment/therapeutic/counselling
$30,000 -
Universtiy of Arizona Foundation-Tucson VillageOracle, AZ
Research & lodging
$30,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $60,00036% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $45,00027% of the total
- Health1 grant $30,00018% of the total
- Human services1 grant $30,00018% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Arizona8 grants $270,000
- California3 grants $180,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Marilyn Le RudPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $30,000
- Paul LitzTREASURER Hours 2Pay $32,500
- Ellis SternSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $32,500
The return
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