OUR MISSION
Thunderbirds Charities is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the Waste Management 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 2021 FALL FUNDING CYCLE IS NOW OPEN.
THIS CYCLE WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 5:00 PM MST. THANK YOU.
Thunderbirds Charities Awards MVP Foundation $50,000 for Its Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy is a 3-day camp designed to help low-income, high-risk middle school boys develop personal life skills that […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $20,000 to Assistance League of East Valley
Thunderbirds Charities has announced an award of $20,000 to Assistance League of East Valley for its signature program, Operation School […] More
Camp Catanese Will Return to In-Person Camp in 2021 Thanks to Support from Thunderbirds Charities
This grant will fund two sessions of Camp Catanese in July 2021 – an intensive science, math, and college preparatory […] More
Healthy LifeStars Awarded a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities
Healthy LifeStars has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities to support the Virtual Lesson Expansion and our hybrid […] More
Brighter Way Dental Receives $75,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities
The grant from Thunderbirds Charities will increase access to and help meet demand for more complex oral health care to […] More
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities
The Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) is thrilled to receive a $25,000 grant award from Thunderbirds Charities. The […] More