OUR MISSION
Thunderbirds Charities is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. The Thunderbirds Charities Board consists of 15 board members from varying professional backgrounds. The mission of Thunderbirds Charities is to support organizations that assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The organization’s giving is directed toward organizations based or with a significant presence in Arizona.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Increases Mentoring Outreach to West Valley Youth With Support From Thunderbirds Charities
(Phoenix, AZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ) is expanding access to evidence-based, professionally supported mentoring relationships […] More
Keeping Seniors Mobile: $25,000 Grant Provides Care and Connection Via Critical Transportation Program
AllThrive 365 is proud to announce that Thunderbirds Charities has awarded a generous $25,000 grant to support transportation services for […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Renews Grant to One·N·Ten to Support LGBTQ+ Programs in Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ – one·n·ten, a leading non-profit dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ youth, announced today that it has received a generous […] More
EyeCare4Kids™ Awarded Grant by Thunderbirds Charities to Provide Over 1,000 Professional Vision Care Services for Arizona Schoolchildren
Glendale, AZ (September 23, 2025) – EyeCare4Kids™―a multi-state non-profit organization that provides professional eye care services to low-income, visually impaired […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $10,000 Grant to Televerde Foundation to Expand Workforce Programs for Incarcerated Women
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $10,000 Grant to Televerde Foundation to Expand Workforce Programs for Incarcerated WomenTeleverde Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that […] More
United Sound Awarded $12,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities to Expand Inclusive Music Education in Arizona
United Sound is honored to announce it has received a $12,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities in support of its mission […] More