The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona
Historical FunderSierra Vista, Arizona · EIN 86-0186064 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded135
Typical grant$1,300
Total assets$73M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,650.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARGARET HEPBURN |
|---|---|
| Address | 302-01 EL CAMINO REAL, SIERRA VISTA AZ 85636 |
| Phone | 5203356015 |
| Form and materials | VISIT THE LEGACY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA'S WEBSITE AT WWW.LFSAZ.ORG. SELECT THE "GRANT" TAB AND NAVIGATE TO THE GRANT PORTAL. IF YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS A LEGACY FOUNDATION PROFILE, LOG IN WITH YOUR CREDENTIALS. OTHERWISE, SELECT CREATE NEW ACCOUNT" TO CREATE A PROFILE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION. ONCE REGISTERED, YOU MAY BEGIN THE LOI PROCESS. FOR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT BARBARA.NICHOLS@LFSAZ.ORG OR 520-335-6015. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR EACH GRANT AREA CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LFSAZ.ORG. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ARIZONA 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS HAVING A CLEAR AND EVIDENT RELATION TO PROMOTING POPULATION HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. ORGANIZATIONS MUST DEMONSTRATE A NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY REGARDING STAFF, EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNING BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. ALL GRANTS MUST PROVIDE A DIRECT, CLEAR AND WELL-ARTICULATED BENEFIT TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. NO GRANTS MAY BE MADE THAT WILL FUND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT THEIR FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE IRS AT THE TIME OF REVIEW. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County Sheriff's Office | Bisbee, AZ | Mental health support team | $383,056 |
| Arizona Border Alliance | Douglas, AZ | Douglas community communication project | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bisbee Douglas Unit | Bisbee, AZ | Douglas unit collaborative effort | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista | Sierra Vista, AZ | Palominas satellite | $50,000 |
| Dragonfly Community Alliance | San Simon, AZ | Community center/food pantry | $50,000 |
| Step Up Bisbee Naco | Bisbee, AZ | Expansion of workforce housing initiative | $50,000 |
| Willcox Community Food Pantry | Willcox, AZ | Sustaining transportation capacity | $45,000 |
| City of Douglas | Douglas, AZ | Visioning for the future | $32,500 |
| Sonoita Company Arizona Rangers | Green Valley, AZ | 12 radios and 4 ballistic vests for the rangers in sonoita. | $30,000 |
| Winchester Heights Health Organization | Willcox, AZ | Salud para nuestra gente (health for our people) | $28,510 |
| City of Willcox | Willcox, AZ | Willcox spray park and pool shade structures | $25,000 |
| Cochise County Superintendent | Sierra Vista, AZ | Bh position assistance | $25,000 |
| The Butterfly Club | Sierra Vista, AZ | Butterfly club wig outreach | $25,000 |
| Bisbee Coalition for the Homeless | Bisbee, AZ | Stop gap emergency funding | $10,000 |
| Chiricahua Health Foundation | Douglas, AZ | Chiricahua cares fund | $10,000 |
| Good Neighbors Alliance | Sierra Vista, AZ | Salaries | $10,000 |
| Sahara Humanitarian Resource Inc | Huachuca City, AZ | Sahara expansion project | $10,000 |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (Saaf) | Tucson, AZ | Expansion of services | $10,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Cochise County Chapter | Sierra Vista, AZ | Christian youth in action | $9,300 |
| The Be Kind People Project | Scottsdale, AZ | Helping to remove financial barriers for sports, education, & fitness for southern arizona students. | $8,333 |
| Cochise County Sheriff's Assist Team | Hereford, AZ | Annual charity ride | $5,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart of Jesus Conference | Willcox, AZ | Depletion of emergency needs account | $5,000 |
| Sunsites-Pearce Fire District | Pearce, AZ | Sunsites-Pearce fire district operations | $4,630 |
| Cochise College | Sierra Vista, AZ | Np conference - catering expense | $3,700 |
| Arizona Rangers | Sierra Vista, AZ | Additional personal protection kits | $3,500 |
| Cochise County | Bisbee, AZ | Bowie water district fill line project | $3,195 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista | Sierra Vista, AZ | Collaborative flag football league | $3,000 |
| Douglas Arc | Douglas, AZ | Home deliver meals to douglas, bisbee and elfrida | $3,000 |
| Sierra Vista Symphony | Sierra Vista, AZ | 2025 sierra vista symphony orchestra childrens concerts | $3,000 |
| The Be Kind People Project | Scottsdale, AZ | Be kind school: be fit, be healthy, be kind! | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Phoenix, AZ | Kids culinary project cy2024 | $3,000 |
| First Things First | Sierra Vista, AZ | Early childhood summit cater | $2,797 |
| Senior Citizens of Patagonia Inc | Patagonia, AZ | Senior center and kitchen appliance servicing | $2,750 |
| Town of Huachuca City | Huachuca City, AZ | Lunches for youth summer program | $2,650 |
| Bisbee Coalition for the Homeless | Bisbee, AZ | First aid training, de-escalation training and effective communication training | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bisbee | Bisbee, AZ | National boys & girls clubs of america conference and pacific region conference | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista | Sierra Vista, AZ | 2025 boys & girls club national conference | $2,500 |
| City of Tombstone | Tombstone, AZ | Less lethal response | $2,500 |
| Cochise Harm Reduction | Bisbee, AZ | Cochise harm reduction meals | $2,500 |
| Family Health Care Amigos | Patagonia, AZ | Portable oxygen concentrators | $2,500 |
| Knightwatch K9 for Warriors | Sierra Vista, AZ | Helping veterans with ptsd and disabled receive service dogs | $2,500 |
| Love Muziq Operation 132 | Sierra Vista, AZ | Az prep youth mentoring program | $2,500 |
| Palominas Southern Baptist Church | Palominas, AZ | Palominas southern baptist church food pantry | $2,500 |
| Project Encore Az | Sierra Vista, AZ | Modern band summit | $2,500 |
| Sierra Vista Rotary Club Charities | Sierra Vista, AZ | Sierra vista heartland trial | $2,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul - Douglas | Douglas, AZ | Lunches and emergency food bag support | $2,500 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregiver Program | Sierra Vista, AZ | Wheelchair van insurance & fuel | $2,500 |
| Warrior Healing Project | Sierra Vista, AZ | Suicide prevention educational series | $2,500 |
| Willcox Community Food Pantry | Willcox, AZ | School pantry program | $2,500 |
| Willcox Theater and Arts | Willcox, AZ | Western arts alliance annual conference | $2,500 |
| Willcox Theater and Arts | Willcox, AZ | Willcox heritage pathways | $2,500 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Bisbee, AZ | Rhythmic slices pizza/potluck and music jam | $2,338 |
| Love Muziq Operation 132 | Sierra Vista, AZ | National nabc professional development conference | $2,200 |
| Break the Cycle Jam3s | Sierra Vista, AZ | Plumbing issue for women's transitional house | $2,100 |
| LA Frontera Seabhs Center | Tucson, AZ | Moral reconation therapy (mrt) facilitator training | $2,040 |
| Aviva Children's Services | Tucson, AZ | Emergency resource closet- sierra vista | $2,000 |
| Bisbee Women's Club | Bisbee, AZ | New equipment and upgrades | $2,000 |
| Cochise Serving Veterans | Sierra Vista, AZ | Direct veteran support for cochise county | $2,000 |
| Literacy Connects | Tucson, AZ | Reach out and read in cochise county | $2,000 |
| Patches' Happy Pastures Rescue and Sanctuary Inc | Hereford, AZ | Establishing a web-based connection: inform and sustain | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 135 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista | Sierra Vista, AZ | Boys and girls club of sierra vista douglas branch | $50,000 |
| City of Willcox | Willcox, AZ | Willcox workforce housing development project | $50,000 |
| Peach's Pantry | Sierra Vista, AZ | Food coordinator position | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,100,899 | 138 |
| 2023 | $989,041 | 112 |
| 2022 | $2,059,486 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533509349100013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0186064
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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