All Grantees

Thunderbirds Charities has impacted thousands of lives in Arizona and beyond by granting nearly 200 million dollars since its inception. You can search through all of the organizations who have received a grant from Thunderbirds Charities throughout the years below to learn more about their impact!
All Grantees
Local First Arizona Foundation
 

Local First Arizona Foundation

Fuerza Local and We Rise Business Accelerators
Spring 2022
$90,000
Fuerza Local; Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurs
Fall 2020
$85,000
Fuerza Local Business Accelerator; Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurship
Spring 2019
$80,000
Fuerza Local program.
Spring 2017
$40,000
Los Ninos Hospital, an affiliate of Hacienda HealthCare
 

Los Ninos Hospital, an affiliate of Hacienda HealthCare

Children's Home Ventilator Program
Fall 2018
$50,000
Maggie’s Place
 

Maggie’s Place

Volunteer Services to Enhance Homeless Service Delivery for Pregnant and Parenting Moms
Spring 2025
$50,000
Family Success Center for Homeless Pregnant Women
Spring 2021
$40,000
Family Success Center Services for Homeless, Pregnant Women and Children (Families) at Maggie's Place
Spring 2020
$40,000
Family Success Center Services for Homeless, Pregnant Women and Children (Families)
Spring 2019
$40,000
Family Resource Center Services for Homeless, Pregnant Women and Children at Maggie's Place
Spring 2018
$40,000
Maggie's Place Alumnae Outreach Program for Parenting Women
Fall 2013
$10,000
Make Way For Books
 

Make Way For Books

Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Arizona
 

Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Arizona

Supporting Wish Kids through Medical Outreach & Volunteering
Fall 2024
$30,000
Wish Granting
Fall 2020
$20,000
The Wish Kids Gallery at the new Make-A-Wish Arizona Wish House
Fall 2014
$100,000
Marc Center Of Mesa Inc
 

Marc Center Of Mesa Inc

Freestone Day Activity and Senior Center
Fall 2014
$95,000
Maricopa Health Foundation
 

Maricopa Health Foundation

West Valley Primary and Specialty Care Center Family Learning Center
Spring 2019
$200,000
Interpersonal Violence Advocacy: Bridging the Mariposa Wings to Safety and the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic Programs
Spring 2018
$50,000
Refugee Women's Health Center and Mariposa -- Wings to Safety
Spring 2016
$50,000
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
 

Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
 

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Expedition Days: Interactive STEM Learning
Fall 2021
$10,000
Sonoran Discovery Academy - Expedition Days (Formally Junior Citizen Science Festival)
Fall 2019
$20,000
Junior Scientist Program
Fall 2018
$15,000
Inspiring disadvantaged youth to love STEM in the indoor and outdoor classroom program.
Fall 2017
$15,000
Meals of Joy
 

Meals of Joy

Meals of Joy
Fall 2022
$25,000
Meals of Joy
Spring 2021
$5,000
Melonhead Foundation
 

Melonhead Foundation

Patient Aid Assistance Program for families with children diagnosed with cancer.
Fall 2017
$10,000
Patient Aid Assistance Program
Fall 2015
$25,000
Patient Aid Assistance Program
Fall 2014
$5,000
Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (M.I.K.I.D)
 

Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (M.I.K.I.D)

Children's Behavioral Health Transportation
Fall 2025
$50,000
Mentorkids USA
 

Mentorkids USA

Spring 2025
$25,000
Fall 2023
$22,000
iLEAD My Generation
Fall 2021
$44,000
South Phoenix Promise Neighborhood Student Success Program
Spring 2020
$10,000
South Phoenix Promise Neighborhood Student Success Program
Spring 2019
$10,000
Student Success Program, an after-school program servicing low-income children in South Phoenix.
Spring 2018
$10,000
Student Success Program, an after-school program servicing low-income children in South Phoenix.
Spring 2017
$7,500
South Phoenix Summer Enrichment Program
Spring 2016
$7,500
South Phoenix Summer Enrichment Program
Spring 2015
$5,000
Reading For Life
Spring 2014
$5,000
Mesa Arts Center Foundation
 

Mesa Arts Center Foundation

Mobile Arts Based Engagement Lab (MABEL)
Fall 2021
$20,000
Project Lit: Igniting Literacy in Uncertain Times
Fall 2020
$7,500
Project Lit: Igniting Literacy through the Arts
Fall 2019
$10,000
Project Lit Capacity-Building Project
Fall 2018
$5,000
Midwest Food Bank NFP
 
Midwest Food Bank, Arizona Division
 

Midwest Food Bank, Arizona Division

Backpack Program ("Hope Packs")
Spring 2022
$15,000
Military Assistance Mission
 

Military Assistance Mission

Basic Life Needs
Fall 2025
$50,000
Basic Life Needs
Spring 2020
$100,000
Emergency basic life needs support for Veterans in need, transitioning into civilian life.
Spring 2018
$50,000
Basic Life Needs and Education
Spring 2015
$50,000
Million Dollar Teacher Project
 

Million Dollar Teacher Project

Spring 2025
$25,000
Miracle League Of Arizona
 

Miracle League Of Arizona

Celebrating Special Needs Allstars
Fall 2024
$25,000
Back to Full Swing Programming
Fall 2021
$30,000
Safe At Home Programming Support
Fall 2020
$35,000
Homerun Program Growth
Fall 2019
$20,000
Field and complex renovations to this sports stadium serving those with special needs, to allow for more teams/leagues.
Fall 2017
$30,000
Program materials and facility equipment needed for the athletes, volunteers and families.
Fall 2016
$25,000
Miracle League of Arizona Renovation Project (Field and Stadium Style Seating)
Fall 2015
$44,000
"PLAY BALL at MLAZ"
Fall 2014
$50,000
Mission Of Mercy Inc
 

Mission Of Mercy Inc

Access to Care for the Medically Indigent
Spring 2016
$100,000