Thunderbirds Charities is seeking grant applications to support children and families, assist those in need, and enhance the quality of life throughout the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
Donor Name: Thunderbirds Charities
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County (AZ), Pinal County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Established in 1986, Thunderbirds Charities is the philanthropic arm of The Thunderbirds, dedicated to distributing the charitable funds raised through the WM Phoenix Open. For nearly four decades, the mission of Thunderbirds Charities has remained steadfast.
Thunderbirds Charities awards grants to nonprofit organizations that address critical community needs in the following areas:
- At-risk youth and families
- Community outreach and quality of life initiatives
- Education
- Services for individuals with physical and mental challenges
- Efforts to eliminate domestic violence, homelessness, and poverty.
Geographical Priorities
Thunderbirds Charities accepts requests from organizations serving the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area is defined as Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations whose 501(c)(3) status has been in effect for less than three years.
- Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status.
- Individuals.
- Political, labor, fraternal or service organizations.
- Advocacy or lobbying activities for issue related topics.
- Medical or scientific research.
- Professional societies, trade associations or membership organizations.
- Religious organizations, churches or programs that are purely denominational in purpose.
- Foundations or organizations which are themselves, grant-making entities.
- Endowments, Fellowships or Scholarships (for college purposes).
- Individual schools: public, charter, private, colleges, universities, or their support organizations (to include but not limited to; Booster Clubs, PTA/PTO’s, athletic teams, bands, performing arts groups, alumni associations, or school foundations).
- Debt reduction campaigns.
- Ongoing support or multi-year support.
- Projects or programs outside of Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area unless the project/program primarily serves Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area residents.
For more information, visit Thunderbirds Charities.
