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
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Central Arizona
 

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Central Arizona

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona Mobility Training Program Expansion and Enhancement
Fall 2024
$200,000
Robot-Assisted Gait Training for Kids
Fall 2021
$50,000
Laura Dozer Center -Renovation Project
Fall 2018
$50,000
United Food Bank
 

United Food Bank

Collaborating to Combat Hunger
Spring 2020
$200,000
New Semi-Truck for Food Distribution
Fall 2018
$172,000
Warehouse upgrade to expand cooler for improved food storage, and increase the amount of food stored from grocery pickups and donated and purchased produce.
Fall 2016
$60,000
Kids LIFE Backpack Program
Fall 2014
$10,000
Backpack Program
Fall 2013
$10,000
United For Change: Veterans Furniture Center
 

United For Change: Veterans Furniture Center

Providing free furniture and household goods to formerly homeless Veterans transitioning to permanent housing.
Spring 2018
$10,000
United Service Organizations, Incorporated
 

United Service Organizations, Incorporated

Support for Military Service Members and Families
Spring 2022
$100,000
United States Veterans Initiative
 

United States Veterans Initiative

Housing and Wrapround Supportive Services for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in Maricopa County
Spring 2020
$100,000
Comprehensive Housing and Supportive Services for Homeless Veterans
Fall 2018
$100,000
Housing and program services for homeless veterans at Grand Veterans Village.
Spring 2017
$100,000
Grand Veterans Village Long Term Supportive Housing
Spring 2016
$100,000
Unlimited Potential Inc
 

Unlimited Potential Inc

Promoting Latino Educational Attainment
Spring 2016
$25,000
Intergenerational Family Literacy
Fall 2013
$5,000
Upward Foundation
 

Upward Foundation

Child Care Center
Fall 2024
$40,000
Thunderbirds Charities Child Care Center
Fall 2021
$40,000
Project UPWARD Nursing
Fall 2018
$60,000
Project UPWARD Nursing program.
Fall 2017
$30,000
Project UPWARD Nursing program.
Fall 2016
$20,000
Lifting Children Upward Capital Campaign
Spring 2015
$100,000
Project Care, Comfort and Education
Spring 2014
$20,000

USO Arizona

Support for USO Arizona Programs and Operations
Spring 2023
$20,000
Support for Military Service Members and Families
Spring 2021
$50,000
USO Arizona Support
Spring 2019
$25,000
USO Arizona Kids Kamp
Spring 2014
$5,000
Valle Del Sol
 

Valle Del Sol

Clinic renovations to the Mi Salud Pediatric and Family Healthcare Clinic to further serve pediatric, youth, adults and women's services.
Fall 2016
$15,000
Medical Equipment for Pediatric and Family Clinic
Spring 2015
$15,000

Valley Bloom

Spring 2025
$35,000
Valley Of The Sun United Way
 

Valley Of The Sun United Way

Project Connect
Fall 2015
$25,000
Valley Youth Theatre
 

Valley Youth Theatre

Literacy and the Arts
Fall 2024
$10,000
Literacy and the Arts
Fall 2022
$10,000
Literacy and The Arts
Fall 2021
$10,000
Literacy and the Arts
Fall 2019
$15,000
Literacy in the Arts Program to students in Title 1 Schools.
Fall 2017
$10,000
Literacy in the Arts Program to students in Title 1 Schools.
Spring 2017
$10,000
Literacy and the Arts
Fall 2015
$10,000

VALLEYLIFE

Prep Kitchen and Thunderbirds Bistro
Fall 2023
$20,000
COVID-19 Expenses
Fall 2020
$25,000
Hydraulic Changing Table
Fall 2019
$10,000
Equipment for Persons with Disabilities
Fall 2015
$15,000
Safe Transferring Equipment for Persons with Disabilities
Fall 2014
$25,000
Valleywise Health Foundation
 

Valleywise Health Foundation

Veterans Furniture Center
 

Veterans Furniture Center

Support A Vet Program
Spring 2024
$35,000
Support for Transitioning Housed Veterans
Fall 2022
$35,000
Support a Veteran
Spring 2020
$20,000
Support a Veteran
Spring 2019
$25,000
Veterans Heritage Project
 

Veterans Heritage Project

After-School Chapter Program
Fall 2024
$15,000
After School Chapter Program - Since You Asked
Fall 2021
$10,000
After School Chapter Program - Since You Asked
Fall 2020
$10,000
Connecting Students with Veterans
Fall 2019
$10,000
Connecting Students with Veterans
Fall 2018
$10,000
Visionquest 20/20
 

Visionquest 20/20

Vision Screening Schoolchildren in Maricopa & Pinal Counties
Spring 2025
$50,000
EyeSpy 20/20: Promoting Educational Success through Vision Screening
Spring 2016
$20,000
VisionQuest 20/20 School Vision Screening Project
Spring 2014
$30,000
Voices For Casa Children
 

Voices For Casa Children

Fueling Advocacy for Children
Fall 2024
$25,000
Technology & Virtual Training Expansion
Spring 2020
$50,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Companion Program.
Spring 2017
$50,000
VOS YMCA
 

VOS YMCA

Valley of the Sun YMCA Emergency Childcare Services
Spring 2020
$200,000
Sky-Y Camp renovations
Spring 2019
$250,000
Water Safety, Day Camp, Afterschool, and Resident Camp Quality Improvement and Outreach Enhancements.
Spring 2017
$250,000
Reinvest in the Y: Operational Capacity Rebuilding Project
Spring 2016
$300,000
Northwest Valley Family YMCA - Gymnasium
Fall 2013
$100,000