The Jazzbird Foundation
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 86-0745156 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$19,125
Total assets$535K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $80,000.
From the return
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
73% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Foster education | $553,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch | Avon, CO | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Juan Carlos Ortiz Ministries | Irvine, CA | Charitable | $112,000 |
| Jazz in Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Crossgrain | Tustin, CA | Charity | $84,000 |
| Garrett Seminary | Evanston, IL | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Luis Palau Evangelistic Assoc | Portland, OR | Charity | $80,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Majesty Foundation | Gross Point, MI | Charity | $48,000 |
| Minden Opera House | Minden, NE | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Global Health Ministries Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charity | $32,000 |
| Changing Lives Center | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Spirit in the Desert | Carefree, AZ | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Young Sounds of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Claremont School of Theology | Clarement, CA | Foster education | $19,125 |
| First Lutheran Church | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| The Arrl (Natl Assoc for Ameteur Radio) | Newington, CT | Charity | $15,000 |
| Eagle River Presbyterian Church | Avon, CO | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Be the Gift Nebraska | Minden, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Fund | Springfield, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Leading the Way | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Third Avenue Charitable Organization | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Vail Valley Medical Center | Vail, CO | Charitable | $1,200 |
| American Guild of Organists | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Center for Catholic Ev Theology | Dillsburg, PA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon | Evanston, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Charity | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,587,325 | 30 |
| 2024 | $1,714,581 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,810,083 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600979349100905
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0745156
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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