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.
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $15,000 Grant to Ballet Arizona; Grant Will Strengthen Ballet Arizona’s Community Outreach, Enrich Arts Programming for Mesa Residents
PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona is honored to announce a $15,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening Arizona […] More
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank and Thunderbirds Charities Deliver “Fresh Futures” to Chandler Families through Mobile Food Distribution
With generous funding from Thunderbirds Charities, Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank is very excited to expand our Mobile Food Distribution program […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards Mission of Mercy $75,000 to Provide Uninsured Patients with Access to Free Primary Medical Care
PHOENIX – Mission of Mercy Arizona (MOM), a Phoenix-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free primary medical care and medications to […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Partners with House of Refuge Sunnyslope to Sustain Comprehensive Housing and Support Services
The Fall 2025 grant from Thunderbirds Charities supports House of Refuge Sunnyslope’s Comprehensive Housing Programs, which provide long-term transitional housing […] More
Fighter Country Foundation Recognizes Longstanding Relationship and Recent Support from Thunderbirds Charities
We are proud to share that the $10,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities was directly applied to support Fighter Country Foundation’s […] More
Paz de Cristo Receives $25,000 from Thunderbirds Charities to Expand Food Services
Paz de Cristo Community Center in Mesa received a $25,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities in Fall 2025 to address growing […] More