Helen J Urban and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation II
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 42-1441830 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maasai Girls Rescue Center | Clarkston, MI | Child sponsorship | $14,320 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General | $10,000 |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | Colombia campaign | $10,000 |
| Blair Academy | Blairstown, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| American Indian Services | Salt Lake City, UT | General | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | Phoenix, AZ | General | $3,000 |
| Friends of Public Radio Arizona | Tempe, AZ | Capital campaign | $2,500 |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church | Scottsdale, AZ | General | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Prescott, AZ | General | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Christ Church Aspen | Aspen, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| National Alliance of Mental Illness | Phoenix, AZ | General | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General | $2,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park | Scottsdale, AZ | General | $500 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($11,600). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,420 | 28 |
| 2024 | $70,480 | 20 |
| 2023 | $78,257 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602369349100030
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1441830
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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