Maverick’s Beneficiaries
COMMUNITY IMPACT SINCE INCEPTION
$2,600,000+
DONATIONS
150+
WEST VALLEY CHARITIES
The West Valley Mavericks Foundation Gives Back
The West Valley Mavericks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that proudly supports the West Valley in a variety of ways. The foundation aims to develop and support programs that serve to improve the quality and future of the communities. Their mission is to assist children and families and help people in need.
The Mavericks have completed their annual beneficiary grant award process, and they have mailed checks to 88 charitable organizations impacting the West Valley in $600,000 of giving for 2023. This marks the first time in the organization's nearly ten-year history that they have cleared the half-a-million-dollar mark annually. This achievement puts the organization over $2 million in total dollars given since the inception of the Mavericks. It was made possible by their outstanding community partners, sponsors, and volunteers.
In 2023, The West Valley Mavericks gave out $600,000 to 100 local organizations, demonstrating their commitment to making a positive impact in the West
Beneficiary Grant Application
The 2024 grant process is now open until January 15, 2024.
Apply Today!
OUR MISSION:
The West Valley Mavericks Foundation’s mission is to assist families, children, and others in need and to improve the quality of life specifically in the West Valley communities through donations to Arizona-based organizations. Our organization also grants awards to beneficiaries annually with funding amounts changing annually.
DEADLINES:
All applications for 2024 grants have to be submitted by January 15, 2024 to be considered for funding.
FUNDING GUIDELINES:
To be eligible, a charity must hold a current 501(c)(3) non-profit status and be active in Arizona. The West Valley Mavericks Foundation reserves the right to accept or reject any application and to approve or disapprove any proposal for funding, including incomplete applications. The West Valley Mavericks Foundation also reserves the right to change the application criteria at any time. Please refer to the list below for funding guidelines. Other guidelines may apply and all applications will be evaluated on an individual basis.
CRITERIA:
In order to be considered for a grant greater than $1,000, the non-profit organization must have had 501(c)(3) status for more than three years.
The West Valley Mavericks Foundation does NOT provide funding to:
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or veteran Individuals,Political, labor or fraternal organizations.
Funding advocacy or lobbying activities for issue related topics.
Funding medical or scientific research.
Endowments, fellowships or individual scholarships.
Religious organizations, churches, or programs that are purely denominational in purpose.
Foundations or organizations, which are themselves, grant-making entities.
Individual schools and their support organizations (including Booster Clubs, PTA/PTO’s, athletic teams, bands, performing arts groups, alumni associations or reunions).
Funding debt reduction campaigns.
Funding for general operating needs or ongoing support.
Funding for project’s and/or program’s outside of Maricopa County, unless the endeavor serves primarily Maricopa County residents, status.
