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PHOENIX, AZ

Canyon Institute

Quick Facts

EIN
860977269
Location
PHOENIX, AZ
Category
Education
Total Assets
$39.5M
Annual Income
$18.6M
IRS Ruling Year
2015
Organization Type
Corporation
Principal Officer
% Mitchell C Laird
Tax Deductibility
Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

Canyon Institute is a private corporation based in PHOENIX, AZ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2015. The principal officer is % Mitchell C Laird. It holds total assets of $39.5M. Annual income is reported at $18.6M. The foundation operates in the area of education. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$1.9M

2022-3%

Total Assets

$37.6M

2022+3%

Fair Market Value

$36.9M

2022

Net Worth

$37.4M

2022

Grants Paid

$1.5M

2022

Contributions

$15K

2022

Net Investment Income

$54K

2022

Distribution Amount

$1.8M

2022

Total Giving by Year

$1M
10
$1.9M
11
$2M
12
$1.8M
13
$2M
14
$1.9M
18
$1.9M
19
$2.2M
20
$2M
21
$1.9M
22

Asset Growth

$31.2M
10
$29.7M
11
$30.6M
12
$35M
13
$33.4M
14
$34.3M
18
$32.7M
19
$40M
20
$36.6M
21
$37.6M
22

Investment Portfolio (2022)

Total: $0

Other Investments: $36.5M
Cash: $31K
Other Investments (100%)
Cash (0%)

Expense Breakdown (2022)

Grants Paid$1.5M
Legal Fees$180K
Accounting Fees$60K
Travel & Conferences$26K

Revenue Sources (2022)

Dividends
$459K
Capital Gains (Net)
$413K
Other Income
$277K
Contributions
$15K

Financial Details (2022)

Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Exempt Purpose Expenses
$1.8M
Required Distribution
$1.8M
Undistributed Income
$1.1M
Total Liabilities
$231K
Excise Tax
$752

Foundation Classification (2022)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

50

Total Giving

$1.5M

Average Grant

$30K

Median Grant

$3K

Grant Range

Min$2K
Max$202K
Median: $3K
Smallest grantLargest grant

Geographic Distribution of Grants

AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
WA: $10K (4)
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $60K (1)
MA
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $45K (18)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
AZ
AZ: $925K (23)
NM
KS
AR
AR: $104K (1)
TN
NC
SC
OK
OK: $44K (1)
LA
MS
AL
GA
GA: $100K (1)
FL
HI
TX
TX: $202K (1)
AZ$925K (23)
TX$202K (1)
AR$104K (1)
GA$100K (1)
NY$60K (1)
CA$45K (18)

Past Grantees

RecipientLocationAmountYear
Guidestone Financial ResourcesMISSION DIGNITY SUPPORT FOR RETIRED PASTORS AND WIDOWSDallas, TX$202K2021
Grand Canyon UniversitySIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMPhoenix, AZ$151K2021
Phoenix Rescue MissionCAPITAL CAMPAIGN, HOPE COACH, AND FOOD BANKPhoenix, AZ$128K2021
Arizona Southern Baptist ConventionARIZONA CHRISTIAN CHALLENGETempe, AZ$116K2021
Gcu Scholarship FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT GCUPhoenix, AR$104K2021
North American Mission Board Of The SbcDISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIESAlpharetta, GA$100K2021
Fellowship Of Christian AthletesCAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND GCU MINISTRYPhoenix, AZ$80K2021
The Salvation ArmyKAISER FAMILY CENTER AND VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLPhoenix, AZ$75K2021
Northrise University InitiativeONE-TO-ONE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPScottsdale, AZ$72K2021
Send Network ArizonaDISASTER RELIEF AND PASTORAL SUPPORTPeoria, AZ$70K2021
Episcopal Relief & DevelopmentHONDURAS MICRO-FINANCE PROGRAMNew York, NY$60K2021
Neighborhood MinistriesCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSPhoenix, AZ$55K2021
Christian Family Care Agency IncONLINE CHILD CARE EDUCATIONPhoenix, AZ$50K2021
Orchard AfricaORCHARD NETWORK PROGRAM PASTOR TRAINING AND SUPPORTGilbert, AZ$50K2021
Goten IncEDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR REFUGEESTulsa, OK$44K2021
Young LifeEMERGING LEADERS PROGRAMPhoenix, AZ$30K2021
Ecumenical Chaplaincy For The Homeless IncMOBILE MINISTRY FOR KIDSPhoenix, AZ$16K2021
Az ReachCAMPS FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDTolleson, AZ$5K2021
Ashley CanelaGCU ENDOWED FREEBURG SCHOLARSHIP FUNDPhoenix, AZ$4K2021
Steven OrozcoGCU ENDOWED FREEBURG SCHOLARSHIP FUNDPhoenix, AZ$4K2021
Jason JuarrosGCU ENDOWED FREEBURG SCHOLARSHIP FUNDPhoenix, AZ$4K2021
Lauren HoltzmanGCU ENDOWED LIFESTREAM AGING SCHOLARSHIPPhoenix, AZ$3K2021
Isaac GonzalesGCU ENDOWED RUBY SHELBY JACKSON ENDOWMENTPhoenix, AZ$3K2021
Kayla OlsenGCU ENDOWED RUBY SHELBY JACKSON ENDOWMENTPhoenix, AZ$3K2021
Mahayla MathyGCU ENDOWED RUBY SHELBY JACKSON ENDOWMENTPhoenix, AZ$3K2021
Andrew Van SantARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPAzusa, CA$3K2021
Grace AllenARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Jae Ha LeeARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Kristen ClarkARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPAzusa, CA$3K2021
Nathaneal KerberARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPSpokane, WA$3K2021
Abby OdomARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPAzusa, CA$3K2021
Emily R DelmontARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPSan Diego, CA$3K2021
Jared JacksonARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Will AntonARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Evan HonerARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Jacob DoerksenARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Lauren N ElkinsARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Olivia HastARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPSpokane, WA$3K2021
Jessica Imani LoganARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPAzusa, CA$3K2021
Hannah JensenARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPMalibu, CA$3K2021
Kylie HarrisARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPSpokane, WA$3K2021
Tara BushelmanARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Emma KeayARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPMalibu, CA$3K2021
Joshua Jent-StephensARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPRiverside, CA$3K2021
Nathan DykstraARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPSpokane, WA$3K2021
Kimberlee AnglenARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPIrvine, CA$3K2021
Shakayla ManwarrenARIZONA RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPSanta Barbara, CA$3K2021
Aubrey ConantGCU ENDOWED STAFFORD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPPhoenix, AZ$2K2021
Callista Van CurenGCU ENDOWED STAFFORD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPPhoenix, AZ$2K2021
Sydney HansenGCU ENDOWED CLICK COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIPPhoenix, AZ$2K2021

990-PF Filings

Tax PeriodReturn TypeView
2023-06990PFView Filing
2022-06990PFView Filing
2021-06990PFView Filing
2020-06990PFView Filing

Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica

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