Canyon Institute
EIN 860977269 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$6.2M
410 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $972–$2K
grant size
18%
balanced · 50/283 multi-year
repeat
$36.9M
Assets (2023)
283
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
APPLY ONLINE AT HTTPSCANYONINSTITUT
Phone
(602) 277-5751
Deadlines
SPRING OF 2023, SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
How to Apply
APPLY ONLINE AT HTTPS://CANYONINSTITUTEARIZONA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIP-APPLICATIONS/GCU
Restrictions
THE CANYON INSTITUTE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE A LOVING LEGACY LEFT BY MANY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY TO BENEFIT STUDENTS ATTENDING GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY. EACH CANYON INSTITUTE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP HAS ITS OWN SET OF REQUIREMENTS; HOWEVER, THEY ALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 1. GCU ONLY - YOU MUST BE ENROLLED AT GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY AT THE TIME YOU RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP. 2. FULL-TIME - YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN AT LEAST 12 SEMESTER HOURS AT THE TIME YOU RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP. 3. TRADITIONAL STUDENTS - YOU MUST BE TAKING YOUR CLASSES ON CAMPUS. ONLINE STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.5M | $32.7M | $485K | 169 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $40.0M | $765K | 164 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $36.7M | $1.2M | 42 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $36.9M | $1.2M | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 410 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$972
Median
$2K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$319K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.5% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 13 states
$909K across
6 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Collin
Officers & Directors
SH
Steve Hayes
4+ yrs
Trustee/Vice Chair
Leadership
MR
Michael Rochelle
4+ yrs
Trustee/Chair
Leadership
JP
JEFF Pettett
4+ yrs
Trustee/Chair
Leadership
ML
Mitchell C. Laird
4+ yrs
Ceo/Cfo
Leadership
EC
ERIC Cook
4+ yrs
Trustee/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Chris Stull
3 yrs
Trustee
LB
LORI Horn Bustamante
4+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Middleton
4+ yrs
Trustee
KT
Kimberly Tobey
4+ yrs
Trustee
WJ
William Brotherton JD
3 yrs
Trustee
JA
JON Althouse
4+ yrs
COO
SH
Steve Hayes
4+ yrs
Trustee/Vice Chair
Leadership
JP
JEFF Pettett
4+ yrs
Trustee/Chair
Leadership
ML
Mitchell C. Laird
4+ yrs
Ceo/Cfo
Leadership
EC
ERIC Cook
4+ yrs
Trustee/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
WJ
William Brotherton JD
3 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kimberly Tobey
4+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Middleton
4+ yrs
Trustee
MR
Michael Rochelle
4+ yrs
Trustee
LB
LORI Horn Bustamante
4+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Stull
3 yrs
Trustee
JA
JON Althouse
4+ yrs
COO
JP
JEFF Pettett
4+ yrs
Trustee/Chair/President
Leadership
WJ
William Brotherton JD
3 yrs
Trustee/Vice Chair
Leadership
SH
Steve Hayes
4+ yrs
Trustee/Vice Chair
Leadership
MR
Michael Rochelle
4+ yrs
Trustee/Chair/President
Leadership
ML
Mitchell C. Laird
4+ yrs
Ceo/Cfo
Leadership
EC
ERIC Cook
4+ yrs
Trustee/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
KT
Kimberly Tobey
4+ yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Middleton
4+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jerry Sowell
2 yrs
Trustee
LB
LORI Horn Bustamante
4+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Chris Stull
3 yrs
Trustee
JA
JON Althouse
4+ yrs
COO
DB
Dr William Brotherton
Trustee/Vice Chair
Leadership
MR
Michael Rochelle
4+ yrs
Trustee/Chair/President
Leadership
ML
Mitchell C. Laird
4+ yrs
Ceo/Cfo
Leadership
EC
ERIC Cook
4+ yrs
Trustee/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
LORI Horn Bustamante
4+ yrs
Trustee
JP
JEFF Pettett
4+ yrs
Trustee
SH
Steve Hayes
4+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jerry Sowell
2 yrs
Trustee
BM
Brian Middleton
4+ yrs
Trustee
KT
Kimberly Tobey
4+ yrs
Trustee
JA
JON Althouse
4+ yrs
COO
Grants Awarded (410 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $319,327 | STUDENTS INSPIRING STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ($150,000) GCU ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP GRANT ($169,327) | 2023 |
| Guidestone Financial Resources | Dallas, TX | $201,525 | MISSION DIGNITY SUPPORT FOR RETIRED PASTORS AND WIDOWS | 2021 |
| Guidestone Financial Resources | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | SUPPORT FOR RETIRED PASTORS AND WIDOWS | 2023 |
| Guidestone Financial Resources | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | MISSION:DIGNITY PROGRAM WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO RESIDE IN ARIZONA AND THOSE WHO SERVED IN ARIZONA | 2022 |
| Guidestone Financial Resources | Dallas, TX | $182,500 | ASSISTANCE TO POOR RETIREES | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $177,376 | GCU ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $150,630 | SIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $150,000 | STUDENTS INSPIRING STUDENTS (SIS) SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | Phoenix, AZ | $127,500 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, HOPE COACH, AND FOOD BANK | 2021 |
| Christian Challenge AZ | Flagstaff, AZ | $120,000 | MINISTRY NEEDS | 2020 |
| Arizona Southern Baptist Convention | Tempe, AZ | $115,500 | ARIZONA CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE | 2021 |
| Christian Challenge AZ | Tempe, AZ | $105,000 | CAMPUS MINISTRY, ASU BLDG, SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Arizona Southern Baptist Convention | Tempe, AZ | $105,000 | CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE AZ MINISTRY & SEMINARY TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| GCU Scholarship Foundation | Phoenix, AR | $103,858 | SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT GCU | 2021 |
| North American Mission Board of the SBC | Alpharetta, GA | $100,000 | DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES | 2021 |
| North American Mission Board of the SBC | Alpharetta, GA | $100,000 | DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES AND ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Gateway Seminary Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $85,000 | EDUCATION, BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | 2020 |
| North American Mission Board of the SBC | Alpharetta, GA | $85,000 | SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE REFUGEES | 2023 |
| Baptist Medical & Dental Mission Int'L | Hattiesburg, MS | $80,000 | ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR IN NICARAGUA | 2020 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Phoenix, AZ | $80,000 | SUMMER CAMP AND PROGRAMS AT GCU | 2020 |
| North American Mission Board of the SBC | Alpharetta, GA | $80,000 | DISASTER RELIEF PACKAGES | 2020 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Phoenix, AZ | $80,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND GCU MINISTRY | 2021 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Phoenix, AZ | $80,000 | SUMMER CAMP & GCU MINISTRIES | 2023 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $80,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GCU MINISTRY | 2022 |
| House of Refuge Inc | MESA, AZ | $80,000 | HOME REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | 2022 |
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