Four Peaks Charities
Accepts applications
Four Peaks Charities is a private foundation in Tempe, Arizona. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$14,000
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$3,000
- Assets$8,556
Giving in 2024 was up from $10,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,000 | 8 | $19,422 |
| 2024 | $14,000 | 12 | $8,556 |
How to apply
| Contact | Jim Scussel 1340 E 8th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (480) 250-8257 |
| What to submit | Applications are submitted via www.fourpeaksforteachers.org/nominate, which includes completion of the online questionnaire and a submission that nominates a teacher who is currently teaching who has made an impact on the submitter. |
| Deadlines | The submission deadline is in june each year. |
| Restrictions | Five grants of $1,000 each are awarded and one grant of an additional $2,000 is awarded to one of the five teachers chosen. The recipients are chosen by a panel of judges based on involvement in education in a community with a demonstrated need for support, alignment with the values of the four peaks brand, demonstration of a commitment to making community impact through education, and overall positive impact of educational, charitable, or community support efforts. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Four Peaks Charities funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 10 | $12,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | School supplies | $3,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
| Individual | School supplies | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Trevor Needle
- James Scussel
- Jeremy Bolian
Questions people ask
Does Four Peaks Charities accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The submission deadline is in june each year..
How much does Four Peaks Charities give?
$14,000 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Four Peaks Charities?
Its 2024 filing lists Trevor Needle (Board Secretary), James Scussel (Board Treasurer) and Jeremy Bolian (Board President).
What does Four Peaks Charities fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.