Tempe Community Foundation

 

Tempe: Today, Tomorrow, Forever

A Caring Investment for a Strong Tempe

The Tempe Community Foundation (TCF) was established in 1992 with the support of local leaders who wished to continue Tempe’s strong tradition of philanthropy by creating a centralized way to give back to the community.   

TCF exists to build a lasting legacy of care for Tempe by growing and distributing resources that support the human service needs of our community.  The TCF Endowment Fund is held in perpetuity, with a percentage of its value made available for distribution each year.   

Gifts to TCF are invested as part of a permanent endowment, ensuring donor contributions make an impact today while building a legacy for future generations.   

Funds from the Endowment are distributed annually through a through a competitive grant process.  Qualified nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for funding based on the year’s focus are and identified community needs. 

Apply for Annual TCF Grant Funding

The 2025 grant application process is now closed.  Please check back in January 2026 for the next opportunity to apply.  

2025 Grant Recipients

The following organizations received grant funding from  Tempe Community Foundation to support food and nutrition needs in Tempe:

  • AZ Brainfood
  • Matthew’s Crossing
  • Tempe Union High School District
  • Valley of the Sun United Way – Mighty Families Initiative

Past Grant Recipients

Over the years, TCF has awarded grants supporting a wide range of human service needs, including housing stability, emergency rental and mortgage assistance, access to transportation, resource navigation, disability inclusion, therapies for individuals with dementia, life skills and suicide prevention programs, community assessments, services for homebound seniors, youth safety and intervention, financial stability, workforce development, shelters, legal advocacy, and health and wellness initiatives.  Below is a list of past beneficiaries of TCF Endowment funds:

  • A New Leaf
  • Advocates for the Disabled
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Area Agency on Aging
  • Association for Supportive Child Care
  • A.T. Still University of Health Services
  • Best Buddies Arizona
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
  • Carry Me Productions
  • Catholic Charities
  • Child Crisis Center
  • Chrysalis Shelter
  • City of Tempe Homeless Outreach Program Efforts (HOPE)
  • Community Bridges
  • Community Information & Referral
  • Community Legal Services 
  • East Valley Adult Resources
  • EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center – LaFrontera Arizona
  • FSL – Foundation for Senior Living
  • HomeBase
  • Mountain Park Health Center
  • NewTown
  • Phoenix Shanti
  • Special Olympics Arizona
  • Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
  • TCH – The Centers for Habilitation
  • Tempe Community Action Agency  
  • Tempe Family YMCA
  • Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors 
  • Tempe Salvation Army
  • The ARC of Tempe
  • Tumbleweed 
  • Valley Center for the Deaf

 

Establishing a permanent legacy of caring for our community

Please consider including Tempe in your long-term giving and estate planning.

Contact us here or call 480.858.2300 for further information and assistance. In affiliation with the Arizona Community Foundation

Funds contributed to the Tempe Community Council/Tempe Community Foundation may be used and/or distributed when and as Tempe Community Council deems appropriate, in its sole discretion, in furtherance of growing human service funds for Tempe.