About – Impact - The Scottsdale Charros | The Charro Foundation

Impact

The work of the Scottsdale Charros can be seen in nearly every corner of the great city of Scottsdale and the surrounding areas. The Charros’ impact is felt in every Scottsdale public school and hundreds of community organizations.

Accomplishments

Impacting more than 100,000 Scottsdale residents.

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Public Shools Funded

Charro scholarships and grants directly support Scottsdale public school teachers and students at each of Scottsdale’s 30 public schools.

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Tax Credit Grants

AZ residents donate to their favorite charity and/or public school through the Charro AZ Tax Credit program & every dollar goes back to them as an AZ tax credit.

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Community Grants

The Scottsdale Charros, through the Charro Foundation, offer funding to qualifying local nonprofit organizations through an Annual Grant Cycle.

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Education Grants

Charro grants provide financial assistance for projects, equipment, programs, athletics, or infrastructure that are not currently funded through traditional streams.

Impact Map

More than 100 local organizations and 30 public schools benefited from Charros’ support last year, which is all made possible by our generous supporters who participate in spring training baseball and our other fundraising activities.

Grant Recipients

More than 100 local organizations received funding from the Charros last year.

Ability 360 Sports & Fitness Center

Aid to Adoption of Special Kids

Alli Ortega Empty Bowls

ALS Arizona

Andre House of AZ

Aspiring Youth Academy

Assistance League of Phoenix

AZ Caddie and Leadership Academy, Inc

AZ Friends of Foster Children Foundation

Be A Leader Foundation

Best Buddies International Inc

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona

Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship

Care Fund

Child Crisis Arizona

Christian Family Care Agency

Community Celebrating Diversity

Crowns of Courage

Desert Mission

Family Promise of Greater Phoenix

Feeding Matters, Inc.

Fighter Country Foundation

Firm Foundation Youth Homes

Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona

Fostering Heroes Foundation

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix, LLC

Greasepaint Youtheatre

Happily Ever After League, Inc

Harvest Compassion Center

Health World Education Ltd

Homeward Bound

Hope Women’s Center

Horsense

Horses Help

Hunkapi Programs, Inc.

Jewish Family & Children’s Services

Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates

Jones Gordon School

Junior Achievement of Arizona

Junior Golf Association of Arizona

Kid in the Corner

Kids in Focus

Making Taxes Count

MentorKids USA

Military Assistance Mission

Miracle League of Arizona

Musical Instrument Museum

National Historical Fire Foundation

New Pathways for Youth, Inc.

New Way Academy

notMYkid, Inc.

PANDA/Steele Children’s Research Center

Pawsitive Friendships

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix Theatre Company

Playworks Arizona

Quincea, Inc.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona

“Your funding provided youth suicide prevention and mental health awareness education to children in grades 4-12. Sfter facing challenges getting back into schools in the wake of the pandemic, followed by changes in allowable programming in schools, Kid in the Corner is again expanding the number of children and youth served with your support.”

Kids in the Corner

“With the generous grant from The Charro Foundation, over 200 books were given to low income children at well-child visits in the Scottsdale clinics we partnered with, and their parents received early literacy education, resources and support.”

Southwest Human Development

"The Charros’ support played a pivotal role in enhancing the reach and depth of the Club Creatives program, aligning with Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation’s overarching goal of fostering a community enriched by the arts."

Scottsdale Arts

“Your grant has helped Ryan House serve nearly 300 children with life-limiting and terminal conditions and their families take part in respite care experiences that increased their quality of life, reduced their stress, allowed them to participate in activities that they enjoy, and helped them feel connected to a community of support.”

Ryan House

“Thank you for supporting our work! To date in 2024, the Phoenix Chapter has built and delivered 2,464 beds to local children.”

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

“Funds granted from the Charro Foundation were used for program supplies related to the 2024 Scottsdale Exhibit Series and Photography Workshop, designed to raise awareness among Scottsdale residents and visitors about how the art of photography can help kids transform their lives.”

Kids in Focus

Grant Applications Now Open for 2025

Community nonprofits are invited to apply for a 2025 grant. All funds granted by the Charros are to be used exclusively for the program listed in the funding application. Grants are generally between $2,500 and $25,000. All applications must have a Charro sponsor.

impact Report

This Impact Report explains just how we worked to accomplish our mission during this past year. We cannot achieve this impact without our community partners. We enthusiastically thank those who supported our events, programs, and activities.