Thunderbirds Charities
Thunderbirds Charities is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Governed by a 15-member board from varying professional backgrounds, the organization supports Arizona-based organizations that assist children and families, help people in need, and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. To date, the organization has raised over $226 million for Arizona charities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$11.3M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.0M
+60.9% YoY
Grant Count
150
+19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+35.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,267,028 | $10,977,698 | $6,605,824 |
| Revenue | $11,425,404 | $11,298,081 | $8,136,388 |
| Expenses | $11,107,530 | $6,955,082 | $7,931,665 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $148,018 | $99,087 | $34,592 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
808 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE THIMSEN | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| KELLY MOONEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MATT MOONEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL GOLDING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA GOLDENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA PACHECO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS CAMACHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSH SWIFT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DODGE EARNHARDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM HIGGINBOTHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL CALIHAN III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG HOYT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR WAYNE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHANCE COZBY | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON | CFO | 4 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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