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 2023 SPRING FUNDING CYCLE IS NOW CLOSED.
PLEASE CHECK BACK IN AUGUST 2023 FOR UPDATES REGARDING THE FALL 2023 FUNDING CYCLE.
Thunderbirds Charities Donates $25,000 to Childsplay, Enabling In-school Performances and Promoting Arts Education for Arizona Children
Thunderbirds Charities generously awarded $25,000 to Childsplay to support its In-school Performance Program. The program forms the core of Childsplay’s […] More
Providing Refuge for the Homeless
House of Refuge Sunnyslope, Inc. (HRS) is pleased to announce that it received a generous grant from Thunderbirds Charities to […] More
Thunderbirds Charities grants Billy’s Place $10,000 to support program expansion for grieving kids in the Valley
Billy’s Place is a free Children’s Grief Support Center in the West Valley. There are very few programs that cater […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $12,500 to Free Arts to Support Children who have Experienced Trauma, Abuse, Homelessness or Neglect
Thunderbirds Charities recently awarded Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona with a $12,500 grant to support programs for children […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $100,000 to Save the Family
Save the Family is honored to be the recipient of $100,000 for their Homeless Families Intervention Project which encompasses their […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Supports Hushabye Nursery and the Tiniest Victims of the Opioid Crisis with a $100,000 Gift
Hushabye Nursery is excited to announce a $100,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities help us care for the tiniest victims of […] More