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Cardinals Charities
Founded in 1990, Cardinals Charities supports programs designed to improve the quality of life and enhance opportunities for children, women, and minorities in the state of Arizona.
Cardinals Charities' grants are awarded on an annual basis in response to applications from various qualified non-profit organizations whose goals and programs meet the mission statement.
Since its inception, Cardinals Charities has distributed more than 3.5 million dollars to over 250 worthy Arizona charitable organizations on behalf of the Arizona Cardinals and the National Football League.
Mission Statement: The Arizona Cardinals Charities Fund supports programs designed to improve the quality of life and enhance opportunities for children, women, and minorities in the state of Arizona.
General Guidelines for Beneficiaries • Organizations must be exempt under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code • At least 75 percent of funding must be spent in Arizona • Grant application will be limited to once each year; however, organizations may reapply each year • Proposals for $5,000 or less are preferred
Application Process
Organizations interested in 2009 grants may request an application form in writing, either by FAX or mail, on their 501 (c) (3) letterhead. All applications must be postmarked by June, 1 2009.
Please address correspondence to: Ms. Pat Tankersley Cardinals Charities P.O. Box #888 Phoenix, AZ 85001–0888 FAX: 480/785–7327
2008 Grant Recipients: ACCEL Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Edcuation and Life-skills Aid to Adoption of Special Kids American Red Cross-Grand Canyon Chapter American Red Cross-Southern Arizona Chapter Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Arizona Lions Vision Center, Inc. Arizona Pop Warner Youth Football Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped Assistance League of Phoenix Assistance League of Tucson Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff BOTHANDS, Inc. Boy Scouts of America-Grand Canyon Council Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona Brophy College Preparatory Casa Center for Prevention of Abuse and Violence The Centers for Habilitation Central Arizona Youth Football League Child & Family Resources, Inc. Child Crisis Center Childhelp-The Bridge Program Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. Coast to Coast Football College Depot Communities in Schools of Arizona Crisis Nursery, Inc. Desert Mission, Inc. Devereux Arizona El Rio Foundation Emerge! (formerly Brewster Center) Flagstaff Medical Center Gabriel's Angels Genesis Rising Girl Scouts--Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. Grand Canyon State Games Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk Heard Museum Helping Hands for Single Moms HomeBase Youth Services Homeward Bound Hope Community Health Center ICAN: Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods Jewish Family & Children's Services Keogh Health Foundation Make a Difference My Brothers Keeper Youth Project New Life Center New Song Center for Grieving Children and Those Who Love Them New Way Learning Academy North Scottsdale Youth Football Assn. Phoenix Rescue Mission Primavera Foundation, Inc. Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, Inc. Sahuaro Girl Scout Council, Inc. Save the Family Foundation of Arizona Sierra Vista American Youth Football & Cheer St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance St. Vincent de Paul STEP: Student Expedition Programs, Inc. Tempe Family YMCA TOPS-Team of Physicians for Students Treasures 4 Teachers Tu Nidito Children and Family Services Tucson Urban League Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation, Inc. Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development Turning Point School UMOM New Day Centers United Food Bank United Way of Northern Arizona Valley Christian Centers Valley of the Sun School & Habilitation Center Waste Not, Inc. Welcome to America Project The Wellness Community West Valley Child Crisis Center Xavier College Preparatory Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters
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