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Private Foundation
CANYON INSTITUTE
CANYON INSTITUTE is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in PHOENIX, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $2.2M, total assets of $41.6M. Imperigo tracks 487 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $9.2M.
EIN: 860977269
PHOENIX, AZ
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$41.6M
Grants Given487
Grant Total$9.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
CANYON RISING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND GCU ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
$347,885
GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES
MISSION:DIGNITY MINISTRY - SUPPORT FOR RETIRED PASTORS AND WIDOWS
$200,000
CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE AZ
CAMPUS MINISTRY NEEDS
$118,000
NORTHRISE UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE
ONE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
$100,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
SUMMER CAMP & GCU MINISTRIES
$80,000
Showing up to 5 of 487 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Brian Middleton
TRUSTEE
Chris Stull
TRUSTEE/SEC/TREASURER
Eric Cook
TRUSTEE/CHAIR (AS OF 5/17/25)
Jeff Pettett
COO
Jon Althouse
TRUSTEE
Kimberly Tobey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $2.2M | $41.6M |
| 2024 | $783K | $2.0M | $39.5M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.9M | $37.6M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $2.0M | $36.6M |
| 2021 | $765K | $2.2M | $40.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $765K to $1.3M (+76%), with total assets most recently reported at $41.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.