Mission
LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION LFAF PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.
Public Charity
LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION
LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $10.5M revenue, $10.2M expenses, $5.3M total assets. 84 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 261657951
Phoenix, AZ
Urban & Community Economic Development
NTEE: S31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$10.5M
Total Expenses$10.2M
Total Assets$5.3M
Grant Records84
Funding Total$6.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Local First Arizona Foundation
How Local First Arizona Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$40
LOCAL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:Local First Arizona Foundation is on a mission to build equitable systems for Arizonas local businesses and communities that create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable…
$23
SUSTAINABILITY
$16
FOOD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY GARDENS
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER
$685,000
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
$350,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$275,000
VECTOR_CLI
$125,000
CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATI
$115,000
Showing up to 5 of 84 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Amy Bird
BOARD CHAIR
Andre Whittington
MEMBER
Cherie Rankin
MEMBER
Evelyn Casuga
VICE CHAIR
Jonae Harrison
MEMBER
Kelly Daly
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.5M | $10.2M | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $12.9M | $13.0M | $5.4M |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $6.4M | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $14.5M | $13.6M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $495K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $10.5M (+709%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.