GK LEGACY FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ 85018 EIN 834707597

https://www.gklegacyfoundation.org
$206K Total Assets (2024)
$120K Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$360K Giving on File
(3 yrs)
80 Grants on File
$5K Avg Grant Size

About

ARIZONA DOES NOT REQUIRE FILING OF FORM 990-PF

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MS PEGGY E BAZE
Phone 4803972090
Deadlines SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CYCLES ARE IN FEBRUARY AND SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE AN ARIZONA DRIVER'S LICENSE, WRITTEN ESSAY, LETTER OF RECOMENDATION, MOST RECENT TAX RETURN, JOB HISTORY, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (IF AVAILABLE), AND A COPY OF FAFSA DETERMINATION LETTER.
Restrictions MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND ARIZONA RESIDENT AGED 25 OR OLDER WITH PROOF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED WITH NO PRIOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 N/A $164K $125K N/A
2022 $99K $316K $230K 24
2023 $130K $220K $49K 28
2024 $130K $206K $120K 28

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 80 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
PEGGY BAZE CEO
BRITNEY WILSON SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTOR
DAVID BRUNER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
DEBORAH KEOWN BOARD MEMBER
GEORGE KEOWN JR BOARD MEMBER
JULIA HERRERA BOARD MEMBER
SARAH WILSON BOARD MEMBER
Laura Olsen DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIPS

Grants Awarded (80 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
AMANDA LITTLE PHOENIX, AZ $10,102 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
PATRICIA WILLIAMS PEORIA, AZ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
AMBIO ABDI Phoenix, AZ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2024
VANESSA CARDENAS AVONDALE, AZ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
PAULINA BRACAMONTE TUCSON, AZ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
GLADYS HOTCHKINS Phoenix, AZ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2024
ALLISON GUDENKAUF SURPRISE, AZ $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
ALEXIS BERRY MESA, AZ $8,800 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
DESISLAVA MENDOZA PEORIA, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
ALLISON GUDENKAUF SURPRISE, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
NIKKI FAIRBANKS MESA, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
EMILEE STEPHENS PHOENIX, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
ROXANNE KIUPE COTTONWOOD, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
ALEXIS BERRY MESA, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
CHERISE SHEPHERD SCOTTSDALE, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
lori begay tempe, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
ASHLEY HANSON PHOENIX, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
ANDREA SANTILLAN SCOTTSDALE, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
AMY MAGLICH PHOENIX, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
ROXANNE KIUPE COTTONWOOD, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023
PATRICIA WILLIAMS PEORIA, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
VANESSA CARDENAS AVONDALE, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
RAELENE LARSON SCOTTSDALE, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
TAYLOR SPAULDING SURPRISE, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022
EMILEE STEPHENS PHOENIX, AZ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023