OUR MISSION
The Children In Need Foundation
ABOUT
The Children In Need Foundation (CINF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity operated by members of The Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix, committed to serving the greater Phoenix, Arizona community with meaningful grant-giving which seeks to address the needs and well-being of underprivileged children in the Valley.
TAX INFO
Children in Need Foundation
P.O. Box 32381
Phoenix, AZ 85064
Tax ID 86-0600925
OUR MISSION
The sole purpose of the Children In Need Foundation is to serve our community’s greatest asset - our children. Our mission is to distribute, in a timely manner, the proceeds generated from the fundraising efforts of the Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix #99 and the distributions gained from its endowment.
CINF favors, but does necessarily limit funding to, those project applications that focus on one of the following five identified Areas of Opportunity:
Abuse/Neglect
Programs which address issues such as physical, sexual or mental abuse as well as neglectful treatment, etc.
Education
Programs that address issues such as special learning needs, staying in school/dropout avoidance, violence prevention, safe schools, etc.
Health
Programs that address issues such as special learning needs, staying in school/dropout avoidance, violence prevention, safe schools, etc.
Social / Emotional Well-being
Mentoring programs, peer programs, parenting skills, counseling, etc.
Life Skills & Leisure Habits
Career skills, sports, artistic programs, outdoor programs, hobby/shop programs, Boy/Girl Scout-type programs, etc.
CINF BOARD
We are honored to have an incredible roaster of great men throughout the valley dedicated to our cause. The Children In Need Foundation board is comprised of 3 current Active 20-30 of Phoenix club members along with 3-4 past active members. The board is made up of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and past active members who’s commitments are to serve as fiduciary and steward of our Endowment, fund Active 20-30 Club fundraisers, and review and grant funds raised throughout the year to our incredible beneficiaries. We have been honored to have past members include but not limited to the following individuals:
Max Dembow
President
Brandon Shipman
Vice-President
Cody Soberanes
Secretary
Ian Anderson
Treasurer
Wyatt Zangl
Board Member
Reed Davis
Board Member
Cy Brown
Board Member
Jay Jennings
Board Member
PAST BENEFICIARIES
The Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix is honored to have worked with the incredible organizations below who are dedicated to helping improve the lives of children. If you are interested in working with us as a beneficiary, please review our application guidelines and processes below.
A & A Cottages, Inc.
American Cancer Society
American Lung Cancer Association
American Red Cross
Arizona Elite Girls Basketball
Arizona Foundation for Blind Children, Inc.
Arizona March of Dimes
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix
Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale
Camp Fire Girls of Maricopa County
Child Crisis Arizona
Ed Doherty Scholarship Foundation
Free Arts Arizona
Florence Crittenton
Girl Scouts of Maricopa County
Gompers Rehabilitation Center
A Hand Of Hope
Jane Wayland Children's Home
K2 Adventures Foundation
Make A Difference
YMCA Campfund Maricopa County Chapter of National Safety Council
Maricopa County Society for Crippled Children
Mervyns (Childspree)
National Society for Brain Injured Children
New Pathways for Youth
The Ng Family Heart Surgery Fund
The Orme Summer Camp
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Projected Books
Phoenix Servicemen's Centers
Project Linus
Rocky Point Orphanage
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Salvation Army Youth and Family Center
State of Arizona Department of Public Welfare
UMOM New Day Centers
Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters
Valley of the Sun School
Valley Youth Theatre
The Wellness Community
West Valley Child Crisis Centers
World Championship Junior Rodeo of America
APPLICATION FAQs
We encourage organizations interested in applying for funding to read our mission and guidelines. Applicants may also review past grantees to understand the organizations CINF looks to fund.
ELIGIBILITY
Geographic Priorities
CINF seeks to serve our local Valley of the Sun community, and only accepts requests from organizations serving Maricopa County, unless the project/program primarily benefits Maricopa County residents.
Funding Eligibility
CINF does not currently provide funding to the following:
Nonprofit organizations whose 501(c)(3) status has been in effect for less than three years.
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability or veteran status.
Scholarships or fellowships for individuals.
Political, labor or fraternal organizations.
Advocacy or lobbying activities for issue related topics.
General fund drives or annual appeals, general ongoing operating budgets and overhead costs.
Capital campaigns.
Religious organizations, churches or programs that are purely denominational in purpose.
Foundations or organizations which are themselves, grant-making entities.
Individual schools: public, charter, private, colleges, universities or their support organizations (to include but not limited to; Booster Clubs, PTA/PTO’s, athletic teams, bands, performing arts groups, alumni associations or school foundations).
Ongoing support or multi-year support.
Projects or programs outside of Maricopa County, unless the project/program primarily serves Maricopa County residents.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Proposal Submission Requirements
Applicants are required to provide additional required financial and supplemental documents, listed in detail in the application form provided below, within the deadline for consideration of funding from CINF.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Application Period
- Application acceptance: January 1st through April 1st
- Final Application Decision by June 1st
Should you have any questions or need clarification throughout any stage of the grant application process, please contact grants@CINFAZ.org.
APPLY FOR A GRANT
If you are having trouble uploading documents, please email to grants@cinfaz.org
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