Private foundation · EIN 74-2472778 · Scottsdale, Arizona

C I O S

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $4.2M total, median $100K. 5% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$4.2M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in AZ
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$109M

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Agape Child and Family ServicesMemphis, TNGeneral funds$280K
Tms GlobalNorcross, GAGeneral funds$275K
Faith Comes By HearingAlbuquerque, NMGeneral funds$250K
Mission Waco Mission WorldWaco, TXGeneral funds$250K
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TXScholarships$240K
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, ILWade center$220K
Mission ArlingtonArlington, TXGeneral funds$180K
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KYGeneral funds$170K
Open TablePhoenix, AZGeneral funds$170K
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TXGeneral funds$150K
One By One MinistriesMemphis, TNGeneral funds$150K
Hungry SoulsAustin, TXGeneral funds$145K
Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WYGeneral funds$125K
Northern SeminaryLisle, ILGeneral funds$120K
Presbyterian Church of Jackson HoleJackson, WYGeneral funds$120K
Families MatterHallowell, MNGeneral funds$100K
Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CAGeneral funds$100K
Honor Health FoundationScottsdale, AZGeneral funds$100K
Kids Hope USAZeeland, MIGeneral funds$100K
Oak Grove Christian MinistriesMenlo Park, CAGeneral funds$100K
Presbyterian Children's Home and ServicesSt Louis, MOGeneral funds$100K
Rice Owl ClubHouston, TXGeneral funds$100K
A Christian Ministry in the National ParksGreenwood Village, COGeneral funds$80K
Baptist StandardPlano, TXGeneral funds$75K
Cs Lewis InstituteSpringfield, VAGeneral funds$75K
Student Ministry EssentialsBirmingham, ALGeneral funds$75K
Teton Youth Family ServicesJackson, WYGeneral funds$60K
Middle East Bible OutreachAtlanta, GAGeneral funds$50K
Sower's FieldGoleta, CAGeneral funds$50K
Baptist Women in MinistryAbilene, TXGeneral funds$35K
Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WYGeneral funds$33K
Texas Baptist Mission FoundationDallas, TXGeneral funds$30K
Youth Choirs IncSan Antonio, TXGeneral funds$30K
Burke Center for YouthDriftwood, TXGeneral funds$25K
Central Baptist Theologial SeminaryShawnee, KSGeneral funds$25K
Denison ForumDallas, TXGeneral funds$25K
Christian Latina Leadership InstituteSan Antonio, TXGeneral funds$20K

By state: Texas 13 · Tennessee 2 · Illinois 2 · Wyoming 4 · Georgia 2 · Arizona 2

About this foundation

C I O S is a private grantmaking foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, administered in care of Baker Tilly, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does C I O S accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does C I O S give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.2M across 37 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does C I O S give?

Texas (13 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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