Devotedly Virginia - Piper Trust Annual Report 07/08

Grantmaking Overview
Fiscal Years Ending March 31, 2007,
and March 31, 2008

Arts and Culture
Children
Education
Healthcare and Medical Research
Older Adults
Other
Piper Fellows
Religious Organizations
Total

Arts and Culture
Total grants awarded in this area: $6,817,857

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
Actors Theatre of Phoenix www.actorstheatrephx.org To support the development of an agency and board infrastructure for comprehensive fund development activities.	June 2006	$250,000	$250,000
Alliance for Audience www.allianceforaudience.org To provide operating support for ShowUp.com to increase marketing capacity for arts organizations.	September 2007	$258,700	$115,000
Arizona Museum for Youth Friends, Inc. www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com To support strategic and fundraising plans to enhance the museum's financial stability.	February 2007	$85,000	$49,000
Arizona Musicfest www.azmusicfest.org To expand marketing initiatives and outreach to Valley communities in order to attract new audiences.	September 2005	$60,000	$30,000
Arizona Opera www.azopera.org To increase the cash operating reserve.	September 2005	$250,000	$125,000
Arizona Science Center www.azscience.org To support planning for the design and renovation of All About You, an interactive permanent exhibition incorporating the newest scientific information about the human body.	June 2006	$50,000	$50,000
Arizona Theatre Company www.arizonatheatre.org To increase the cash operating reserve.	October 2006	$250,000	$250,000
Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix www.artsbusinessphoenix.org To build staff capacity to market the Business on Board Program and upgrade technology.	September 2005	$143,800	$85,300
The Bead Museum www.beadmuseumaz.org To assist with renovations to the museum facility, in conjunction with the Glendale Civic Center.	May 2006	$10,000	$10,000
The Black Theatre Troupe, Inc. www.blacktheatretroupe.org To support the installation of technology and equipment in the Helen K. Mason Center for the Performing Arts to benefit a number of small arts organizations.	October 2006	$170,000	$170,000
Chandler Cultural Foundation www.chandlercenter.org To upgrade the Chandler Center for the Arts ticket delivery system and expand patron services.	February 2007	$286,000	$165,691
Children's Museum of Phoenix www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org To engage a consultant to develop a new business plan for the museum.	August 2006	$18,200	$18,200
Children's Museum of Phoenix www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org To support the Childhood Dreams Built by You campaign to build a Children's Museum.	February 2007	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Childsplay, Inc. www.childsplayaz.org To support the Bright LIGHTS Bright KIDS campaign to build the Campus for Imagination and Wonder and consolidate Childsplay's operations.	February 2006	$500,000	$150,000
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/index.html To support a project to renovate the 1922 Memorial Hall building at Steele Indian School Park for theatrical, dance and musical performances.	January 2008	$300,000	$300,000
Desert Botanical Garden www.dbg.org To support a capital campaign to enhance education and exhibits and build the endowment.	September 2007	$800,000	$200,000
Desert Discovery Center http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/boards/ MSPreserve/Desert_Discovery_ Center_Task_Force.asp To support final consultant studies necessary for creation of a Desert Discovery Center in the Gateway of Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve.	May 2007	$10,000	$10,000
Desert Foothills Library www.desertfoothillslibrary.org To support the expansion of the Desert Foothills Library, tripling its size to meet the needs of the growing Carefree/Cave Creek community.	October 2006	$150,000	$150,000
East Valley Children's Theatre www.evct.org To enhance the website and development of online payment capabilities for programs and season tickets.	June 2007	$12,000	$12,000
Heard Museum www.heard.org To create a permanent cash operating reserve.	February 2007	$250,000	$250,000
Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture www.mpacarts.org An expenditure responsibility grant to support efforts to strengthen arts and cultural organizations regionally.	December 2004	$3,000,000	$955,566
Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture www.mpacarts.org To develop partnerships that advance arts and culture in the region.	March 2008	$2,000,000	$0
National Arts Strategies www.artstrategies.org To fund a two-year organizational development program offering seminars to arts and culture leaders, board members and key staff throughout Maricopa County.	June 2005	$132,000	$50,000
National Arts Strategies www.artstrategies.org To support a tuition grant for the managing director of the Arizona Opera to attend the National Arts Strategies and Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders.	April 2006	$5,500	$0
National Arts Strategies www.artstrategies.org To support a tuition grant for the director of marketing for Actors Theatre to attend the National Arts Strategies and Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders.	April 2007	$5,800	$5,800
National Arts Strategies www.artstrategies.org To support a tuition grant for the executive director of Alliance for Audience to attend the National Arts Strategies and Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders.	April 2007	$5,800	$5,800
North Valley Community Playhouse To establish a comprehensive marketing campaign to increase community awareness and ticket sales.	August 2006	$6,500	$6,500
Phoenix Art Museum www.phxart.org To endow the Virginia G. Piper Exhibition Endowment Fund.	October 2003	$1,250,000	$250,000
Phoenix Bach Choir www.bachchoir.org To assist the organization to identify future directions and develop a strategic plan.	February 2007	$50,000	$50,000
Phoenix Boys Choir www.boyschoir.org To support development of a business plan and strategies to expand Neighborhood Training Choirs, refine recruitment and retention, and determine feasibility for additional educational programming.	October 2006	$50,000	$50,000
The Phoenix Symphony www.phoenixsymphony.org To endow the Virginia G. Piper Music Director's Chair.	November 2000	$3,000,000	$3,000,000
The Phoenix Symphony www.phoenixsymphony.org To create a cash operating reserve.	June 2007	$400,000	$0
Phoenix Theatre www.phoenixtheatre.org To support audience development efforts.	February 2007	$237,500	$237,500
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org To support the Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music.	December 2007	$100,000	$100,000
Scottsdale Cultural Council www.sccarts.org To purchase Tessitura, a fully integrated customer relationship management software system.	October 2005	$350,000	$175,000
Scottsdale Cultural Council www.sccarts.org/museumofthewest.php To support hiring an executive director to develop a business plan for the potential Museum of the West.	October 2006	$50,000	$50,000
Scottsdale Community Players www.stagebrush.org To expand children's programming and develop a marketing plan to increase program participation.	June 2006	$130,000	$126,000
Southwest Shakespeare Company www.swshakespeare.org To strengthen the organization's infrastructure and marketing efforts.	February 2007	$160,000	$70,500
Theater Works www.theaterworks.org To assist in building strategic staffing and strengthening operational procedures in preparation for a move to the new Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.	February 2006	$195,000	$60,000
Valley Youth Theatre www.vyt.com To fund the purchase of a new phone/voicemail system and support a re-branding campaign.	September 2007	$135,000	$135,000

Children
Total grants awarded in this area: $6,817,857

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
Anasazi Foundation www.anasazi.org To support a drug-abuse prevention program for Valley teens.	February 2007	$50,000	$50,000
Arizona Diamondbacks Charities, Inc. http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com /ari/community/foundation.jsp To help build handicap-accessible baseball fields for youth.	June 2006	$137,000	$137,000
Assistance League of Phoenix www.phoenix.assistanceleague.org To provide school clothing or uniforms to children from low-income families.	October 2006	$75,000	$50,000
Association for Supportive Child Care www.asccaz.org To fund child safety training for family child care providers in the Valley.	September 2005	$150,000	$75,000
Audubon Arizona http://az.audubon.org To support a capital campaign to build the Rio Salado Audubon Center.	February 2007	$350,000	$350,000
Back-To-School Clothing Drive Association www.backtoschoolclothingdrive.com To support a paid executive director position.	September 2005	$75,000	$50,000
Best Buddies Arizona www.bestbuddiesarizona.org To support extracurricular clubs in Valley high schools that offer social inclusion opportunities for special education students.	January 2008	$150,000	$75,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona www.bbbsaz.org To strengthen the individual giving campaign by providing a match for new and increased individual contributions.	March 2005	$200,000	$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale www.bgcs.org To support a capital campaign to expand facilities and programs to serve more youth in the Valley.	February 2006	$2,000,000	$1,200,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix www.bgcmp.org To support a capital campaign to build three new clubs to serve at-risk youth in the Valley.	June 2007	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Child Abuse Prevention License Plate Program www.azcentral.com/advert/childplate/ To provide continued support for the Child Abuse Prevention License Plate Program.	December 2004	$110,000	$25,000
Child Abuse Prevention License Plate Program www.azcentral.com/advert/childplate/ To provide continued support for the Child Abuse Prevention License Plate Program.	January 2008	$150,000	$50,000
The Centers for Habilitation www.tch-az.com To support a capital campaign to expand facilities and enhance programs for disabled children and adults.	June 2007	$300,000	$300,000
Child & Family Resources, Inc. www.childfamilyresources.org To support a parent education program for teen mothers in Maricopa County.	September 2007	$75,000	$50,000
Child Crisis Center East Valley, Inc. www.childcrisis.org To support a capital project to expand the Family Resource Center.	October 2006	$250,000	$250,000
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. www.noabuse.com To enhance the website and development of online payment capabilities for programs and season tickets.	September 2007	$650,000	$250,000
Devereux Arizona www.devereuxaz.org To support a volunteer program to address the unmet needs of children with behavioral health issues.	June 2007	$54,000	$54,000
Flight 33, Inc. www.flight33.com To fund food, clothing and enrichment activities for disadvantaged children in Guadalupe.	November 2006	$6,000	$6,000
Gabriel's Angels www.gabrielsangels.org To partially support an executive director position.	September 2004	$60,000	$3,348
Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. www.girlscoutsaz.org To create new and innovative strategies for volunteer engagement and participation.	February 2006	$1,105,000	$704,000
Greater Phoenix Urban League, Inc. www.gphxul.org To fund an innovative teen pregnancy prevention program.	August 2006	$10,000	$10,000
HomeBase Youth Services www.hbys.org To support a comprehensive leadership training program for staff in partnership with AchieveGlobal.	December 2007	$18,800	$18,800
Homeward Bound www.hbphx.org To fund services for young children in families impacted by domestic violence and homelessness.	June 2006	$225,000	$175,000
Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods www.icanaz.org To support the goal of achieving national accreditation for the agency, which provides out-of-school and family strengthening programming.	March 2008	$20,000	$20,000
Kids at Hope www.kidsathope.org To support asset-based training for organizations serving youth in the West Valley.	June 2007	$72,000	$36,000
Liberty Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. www.libertywildlife.org To support a capital campaign to build a permanent campus at Papago Park.	January 2008	$400,000	$200,000
Maricopa Council on Youth Sports and Physical Activity www.mcyspa.org/ summer-youth-program-fund.aspx To support the Summer Youth Program Fund, a collaborative effort among local funders to support agencies providing summer programs for youth in Maricopa County.	August 2006	$300,000	$200,000
Maricopa Council on Youth Sports and Physical Activity www.mcyspa.org/playful-city-usa.aspx To support the rollout of a web-based directory connecting children to community resources that promote healthy, active lifestyles.	January 2008	$38,000	$38,000
Maricopa County Library District www.mcldaz.org To support songwriting workshops for Valley children.	January 2007	$10,000	$10,000
Mesa United Way www.mesaunitedway.org To purchase a new vehicle for the Family Fun Van program, providing parenting support information in four Mesa neighborhoods.	June 2006	$50,000	$50,000
New Arizona Family, Inc. www.newazfamily.org To fund a child care facility to support women in addiction recovery.	June 2006	$180,000	$180,000
New Life Center www.newlifectr.org To support a capital project to construct a child development center and add 40 domestic violence shelter beds in the West Valley.	October 2006	$325,000	$325,000
The Salvation Army www.tsasw.org To support construction of a new youth center in South Phoenix.	June 2006	$750,000	$750,000
Sojourner Center www.sojournercenter.org To support a capital campaign to build transitional housing for victims of domestic violence.	October 2006	$600,000	$600,000
Southwest Human Development www.swhd.org To support the toll-free Birth to Five Helpline to assist Maricopa County parents and caregivers of young children connect with child development resources.	February 2006	$400,000	$230,000
United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association, Inc. www.phxff.org To supplement the Adopt-A-Pool-Fence program, which provides free pool fences to low-income families with children ages six or younger living in the residence.	May 2006	$100,000	$100,000
Valle del Sol, Inc. www.valledelsol.com To support a capital campaign to enhance space for behavioral health services for children and older adults.	June 2007	$350,000	$350,000
Valley of the Sun United Way www.vsuw.org To support the transition of the Adopt-A-Pool-Fence program to Firestar, thus enabling the expansion of the program and its impact in reducing the number of childhood drownings.	July 2007	$250,000	$250,000
Valley of the Sun YMCA www.valleyymca.org To support a capital project to build a new branch to serve Maryvale youth.	February 2006	$500,000	$250,000
YWCA of Maricopa County www.ywca.org/maricopacounty To support board leadership and fundraising efforts.	June 2007	$10,000	$10,000

Education
Total grants awarded in this area: $1,034,500

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
All-Star Kids Tutoring www.askt.org To recruit more volunteer reading tutors to work with struggling elementary school students.	January 2008	$51,500	$50,000
Arizona Project ChalleNGe Foundation www.azpc.org To support a capital campaign to expand a youth dropout prevention program.	March 2005	$300,000	$50,000
Arizona Quest for Kids www.azquestforkids.org To support a mentoring program for academically successful youth from low-income families.	September 2007	$100,000	$50,000
Arizona State University http://skysong.asu.edu/about_skysong To support a planning effort to explore using the resources and expertise of the ASU/Scottsdale Center for New Technology and Innovation to enhance K-12 education.	April 2006	$20,000	$20,000
Be A Leader Foundation www.bealeaderfoundation.org To support renovation and technology upgrades at the Roosevelt Community Technology Center in South Phoenix.	June 2007	$250,000	$250,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona www.bhghaz.org To design and implement mentoring services for academically successful youth from low-income families.	September 2007	$100,000	$50,000
Chandler Education Foundation www.chandleredfoundation.org To fund supplies for an early learning program for migrant parents of preschoolers.	August 2006	$4,500	$4,500
The College Depot 602.795.4734 To provide a planning grant for the development of a high-quality college access center at the Burton Barr Library.	May 2007	$25,000	$25,000
The College Depot 602.795.4734 To support a collaborative effort to create a college access center to serve Valley students.	January 2008	$300,000	$100,000
Creciendo Unidos/Growing Together www.creciendounidos-az.org To support leadership development opportunities for Latino adults and teens in the community.	July 2007	$10,000	$10,000
Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library http://scottsdalelibraryfriends.org/people.html To support the development of the Early Learning Interactive Center at the Arabian Branch of the Scottsdale Public Library.	June 2007	$50,000	$50,000
Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc. www.jaaz.org To expand the Exchange City program to help fifth and sixth grade students learn and apply math, civics, social studies, language arts and technology standards to the real world.	June 2004	$230,000	$45,000
New Way Learning Academy www.newwayacademy.org To provide FM Assistive Learning Devices to help students with learning disabilities.	May 2006	$10,000	$10,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation www.4.nau.edu/gearup To support the GEAR UP program that assists economically disadvantaged middle-school youth in Maricopa County increase their preparedness for post-secondary education.	March 2005	$400,000	$300,000
NPower Arizona www.npoweraz.org To support a pilot program to enhance students' math, science and technology skills outside the classroom.	August 2007	$20,000	$20,000

Healthcare and Medical Research
Total grants awarded in this area: $15,920,992

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences www.atsu.edu To purchase dental equipment to treat disabled children and youth with special needs.	June 2005	$268,00	$135,000
The Amblyopia Foundation of America, Inc. (d.b.a. VisionQuest 20/20) www.AFAKids.com To support an innovative vision screening program for school-aged children throughout the Valley.	February 2007	$115,000	$115,000
Arizona State University Foundation www.asufoundation.org To create the Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics in partnership with TGen.	September 2007	$10,000,000	$625,000
Arizona State University Foundation www.asufoundation.org To create the ASU Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.	September 2007	$500,000	$100,000
Banner Health Foundation www.bannerhealth.com To support a capital campaign to expand the Children’s Hospital at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa.	January 2008	$1,500,000	$500,000
California Institutes of Preventive Medicine www.caipm.org To determine the feasibility of developing a web-based patient history survey tool to benefit Maricopa County residents.	January 2008	$9,400	$9,400
Children's Action Alliance www.azchildren.org To work with state agencies to remove administrative barriers for public health insurance coverage for children in low-income families.	June 2006	$178,600	$178,600
City of Scottsdale/Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation http://fitcityscottsdale.org/ To develop a communitywide program to build and strengthen the health and wellness of Scottsdale residents and to become a Fit City in America.	May 2007	$10,000	$10,000
Creative Nonfiction Foundation www.creativenonfiction.org To develop a special issue of the journal Creative Nonfiction and a subsequent book on personalized medicine to inform the general public about the coming revolution in medicine.	March 2008	$250,000	$0
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation www.deltadentalaz.com/foundation An expenditure responsibility grant to provide dental sealants for uninsured children in the Alhambra, Osborn and Washington school districts.	June 2006	$180,000	$120,000
Hospice of the Valley www.hov.org To develop a curriculum and interactive program for social workers and chaplains on palliative and end-of-life care.	January 2008	$48,000	$48,000
Lions Camp Tatiyee, Inc. www.arizonalionscamp.org To refurbish the exterior of buildings at Lions Camp Tatiyee that serve children and adults with special needs.	June 2007	$50,000	$50,000
Lions Vision Center, Inc. 602.267.7573 To upgrade the optical equipment and computer system in the new Peoria branch office.	September 2005	$110,100	$12,500
March of Dimes Foundation www.marchofdimes.com/arizona To fund a hospital-based support program for parents and siblings of infants born prematurely.	September 2007	$60,000	$30,000
Maricopa Integrated Health System www.mihs.org To support a family learning center and Healthy Steps-based program to teach parents and pediatric residents about healthful early child development practices.	June 2006	$350,000	$350,000
Mission of Mercy www.amissionofmercy.org To support the purchase of a custom-designed mobile medical clinic that will increase outreach services.	February 2006	$150,000	$22,232
The Neighborhood Christian Clinic www.tncclinic.com To hire a full-time staff nurse practitioner to increase medical care to uninsured families.	June 2006	$150,000	$100,000
Pediatric Foundation of Arizona, Inc. www.azaap.org To provide partial funding for a manager to oversee a model early learning childhood developmental screening project to improve services in pediatric practices.	May 2006	$10,000	$10,000
Phoenix Children's Hospital www.phoenixchildrens.com To pilot the Healthy Steps program in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.	June 2007	$200,000	$100,000
Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation www.phoenixchildrens.com To renovate and expand Phoenix Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Units to better serve critically ill newborns.	February 2006	$1,000,000	$750,000
The Salvation Army www.tsasw.org An expenditure responsibility grant to provide bottled water, hats, sunscreen and lip balm to assist homeless individuals in weathering the summer heat and deterring heat-related deaths.	July 2007	$10,000	$10,000
Science Foundation Arizona www.sfaz.org An expenditure responsibility grant to help fund the operating expenses.	May 2006	$600,000	$400,000
Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation www.shc.org/foundation To create the Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute to increase clinical trials for new cancer drugs, work in concert with TGen and build alliances in the biomedical industry.	March 2005	$4,550,000	$550,000
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine www.scnm.edu To support the medical clinic at Hamilton Elementary in the Murphy School District.	February 2007	$24,000	$24,000
St. Joseph's Foundation www.stjosephs-phx.org To implement the Healthy Steps program.	October 2006	$223,930	$24,000
St. Joseph's Foundation www.stjosephs-phx.org To purchase a new vehicle for the Maternity Outreach Mobile Clinic that provides prenatal care to high-risk pregnant women.	February 2007	$150,000	$150,000
St. Luke's Health Initiatives www.slhi.org To support the development and execution of the Arizona Health Assessment Survey to collect statewide data on the healthcare profile of citizens.	July 2007	$200,000	$200,000
Sun Health Foundation www.sunhealth.org To expand Sun Health Boswell Hospital and Del E. Webb Hospital to serve healthcare needs in the West Valley.	June 2007	$200,000	$200,000
The Translational Genomics Research Institute www.tgen.org To support a statewide public/private collaboration to establish The Translational Genomics Research Institute and attract the International Genomics Consortium.	April 2002	$5,000,000	$1,000,000
The Translational Genomics Research Institute www.tgen.org To create the Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics in partnership with the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University.	September 2007	$25,000,000	$5,000,000
University of Arizona College of Medicine www.medicine.arizona.edu To support the new campus of the medical school in Phoenix by establishing the Dean's Discretionary Fund.	December 2006	$5,000,000	$5,000,000

Older Adults
Total grants awarded in this area: $3,613,355

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living www.abil.org To support a capital campaign to construct a fully accessible sports and fitness center to improve and maintain health and fitness for youth and older adults with disabilities.	September 2007	$1,000,000	$500,000
Arizona Science Center www.azscience.org To provide meaningful volunteer leadership opportunities for people 55+ with backgrounds in teaching, science, technology, engineering and math through the development and presentation of hands-on activities.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R., Inc. www.centerdoar.org To assist existing clients and to plan for the transition of the Technical Assistance for Seniors Homebound program, which provides computers and Internet connections and training to homebound older adults.	June 2006	$8,000	$8,000
Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R., Inc. www.centerdoar.org To continue the program that provides computers, technical support, Internet connections and training to homebound older adults.	October 2006	$99,000	$99,000
Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R., Inc. www.centerdoar.org To engage adults 55+ in new leadership roles that span the organization’s infrastructure to strengthen the Center’s capacity to serve greater numbers of homebound adults, family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
BenefitsCheckUp www.benefitscheckup.org/index.cfm?link=AZ To implement BenefitsCheckUp, the nation’s most comprehensive online benefits screening program for older adults, in coordination with the Governor's Office of Children, Youth and Families.	January 2004	$307,071	$55,550
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona www.bbbsaz.org To create additional site-based mentoring programs that will utilize the skills of older adult volunteers to expand the number of mentors for children.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
The Centers for Habilitation www.tch-az.com To engage adults 55+ in becoming career development mentors and culinary specialists, assisting clients with disabilities to achieve career goals and to benefit from a more varied menu.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
City of Mesa Arts and Culture Department www.mesaartscenter.com To support a collaborative among arts and culture organizations to integrate diversity into board management and affiliation, volunteer opportunities, staff and educational opportunities by utilizing retiring boomers.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
City of Phoenix Human Services Department http://phoenix.gov/HUMANSERVICES/ index.html To develop a strategic plan for a community fall prevention program.	October 2006	$9,500	$9,500
City of Tempe Community Services Department/ Friends of the Tempe Public Library www.tempeconnections.org To support the implementation of a Life Options/Next Chapter project so older adults can explore options including health, wellness, education, volunteer and paid opportunities.	September 2004	$547,644	$45,257
City of Tempe Community Services Department www.tempe.gov/volunteer/experiencecorps2.htm To implement Experience Corps, a program that places older adults in afterschool programs as tutors and mentors, in two elementary schools in Tempe as part of the Tempe Connections/Next Chapter project.	June 2006	$297,397	$150,000
Civic Ventures www.civicventures.org To provide technical assistance to implement Experience Corps in Maricopa County.	June 2006	$59,520	$59,520
Civic Ventures www.civicventures.org To provide continued technical assistance to the Next Chapter projects to support older adults' career transitions and civic engagement.	May 2007	$107,500	$107,500
Civic Ventures www.civicventures.org To support a countywide process to convene stakeholders and identify steps to promote civic engagement among older adults.	January 2008	$250,000	$250,000
Community Services of Arizona, Inc. www.csaz.org To support the implementation of a Mather LifeWays-model café in the Gilbert Community Center.	January 2008	$85,000	$85,000
Foundation for Senior Living www.foundationforseniorliving.org To support the Monsignor Edward J. Ryle Life Center to help avert isolation and improve health among older adults.	February 2007	$480,000	$480,000
Four Sisters Meals 2-U 602.550.7983 To expand Project Home-Free, a home-delivered meal program for older adults.	June 2005	$25,000	$11,000
Friends of the Tempe Public Library www.friendsofthetempelibrary.org To support a program that utilizes the talent and experience of 50+ adults and connects them to programs, opportunities and services, which offer renewal and enrichment activities and provides opportunities for meaningful community involvement.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
Friends of the Tempe Public Library www.friendsofthetempelibrary.org To support the next implementation phase of Tempe's older-adults programs for marketing, program support and engagement of four older adults in stipend positions.	January 2008	$92,500	$92,500
GateWay Community College www.gatewaycc.edu To assist in planning a Workforce Transition Center to serve the needs of older workers and employers.	June 2006	$7,960	$7,960
GateWay Community College www.gatewaycc.edu To create a Workforce Transition Center that will recruit, train and place boomers interested in employment in the healthcare, education and social services fields.	September 2007	$460,800	$217,900
Geriatric Resource Network www.mainehealth.org/pfha To conduct training for an evidence-based fall prevention program.	June 2007	$12,650	$12,650
Governor's Office on Aging www.azgovernor.gov/aging To provide support for the 2008 Governor's Conference on Aging.	April 2008	$6,260	$5,795
Hacienda HealthCare www.haciendahealthcare.org To recruit and cultivate 55+ retired registered nurses to volunteer as mentors to new nursing graduates hired to serve the agency's chronically ill infants, children and young adults.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
Hospice of the Valley www.hov.org To develop a coordinated program to teach end-of-life care medicine to all primary care residents in Maricopa County.	June 2006	$276,000	$276,000
Hospice of the Valley www.hov.org To develop a curriculum on palliative and end-of-life care along with an interactive program for community nurses.	October 2006	$118,000	$118,000
Interfaith Community Care www.interfaithcommunitycare.org To recruit adults 55+ to assist in developing three business plans for the enterprises at the agency's new campus in Surprise and additional older adults to serve in significant positions in the new café, bookstore and child development center.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
Mather LifeWays www.matherlifeways.com To support Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a self-care program for families offered in partnership with the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc.	September 2005	$310,600	$151,800
Mesa Community College www.mc.maricopa.edu/organizations/ community/cpp/mlo.html To support the implementation of a Life Options/Next Chapter project for older adults to explore options including health, wellness, education, volunteer and paid opportunities.	September 2004	$533,946	$80,089
Mesa Community College www.experiencecorps.org/cities/mesa/index.cfm To provide staffing, training and evaluation to implement Experience Corps in three Mesa elementary schools.	June 2006	$187,334	$187,334
Mesa United Way www.mesaunitedway.org To establish senior advisors to the Mesa United Way Board to provide detail on community indicators, identifying organizations and potential partners to address community needs for positive change.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000
National Council on Aging, Inc. www.ncoa.org To provide technical support for up to 10 nonprofit organizations in Maricopa County in the National Council on Aging's project engaging and managing age 55+ volunteers in professional and leadership roles.	June 2007	$196,000	$98,000
National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc. www.nfwschousing.org To support the Spirit, Mind and Body Program, a healthy aging program for older adults at Glendale Hacienda, an affordable housing community for low-income older adults.	June 2007	$137,000	$52,000
Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun www.rebuildingtogetherphx.org To create a Senior Fall Prevention Services program for low-income older adult homeowners in the Phoenix metro area.	June 2007	$204,000	$68,000
Scottsdale Community College www.boomerzwork.com To support the implementation of a Life Options/Next Chapter project for older adults to explore options including health, wellness, education, volunteer and paid opportunities.	September 2004	$347,010	$100,000
Solecito Services, Inc. 623.876.5331 To purchase new home health and computer equipment.	June 2005	$10,000	$5,000
Sun Health Foundation www.sunhealth.org To engage retirees in the West Valley to explore new and innovative avenues for volunteering and build the capacity of volunteering by making substantial changes in the type and quality of assignments.	September 2007	$43,000	$28,000

Other
Total grants awarded in this area: $738,990

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
Arizona Planned Giving Institute To support the education and mentoring of nonprofit agencies to build an endowment.	January 2008	$87,400	$43,700
Arizona State University Foundation www.asufoundation.org To mentor nonprofits in fundraising using the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation, together with the consulting services of Kay Sprinkel Grace.	January 2008	$48,750	$48,750
The Collaboration for a New Century, Inc. www.thecollab.org To support the Leadership Engagement Initiative, which brings together business and community leaders to address issues of poverty and provide advice and leadership to six nonprofit agencies.	June 2006	$15,000	$15,000
Human Services Campus, LLC www.hscampus.org To create a permanent endowment for the Human Services Campus to generate funds for operating the Lodestar Day Resource Center and providing maintenance/security for the entire campus.	October 2006	$1,000,000	$396,540
PREHAB of Arizona, Inc. (d.b.a. A New Leaf) www.prehab.org To support the development of a leadership academy to improve the knowledge and skill of direct care staff, clinical staff and community leaders.	September 2007	$235,000	$235,000

Piper Fellows
Total grants awarded in this area: $176,885

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
Chandler Cultural Foundation www.chandlercenter.org To support Michelle Mac Lennan's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2006	$12,327	$12,327
Clinica Adelante, Inc. www.clinicaadelante.com To support Juanita Howard's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2005	$23,876	$13,876
The Crisis Nursery, Inc. www.crisisnurseryphx.org To support Marsha Porter's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2006	$40,000	$0
EMPACT – The Suicide Prevention Center, Inc. www.empact-spc.com To support the professional development of management staff.	December 2004	$4,113	$4,113
Fresh Start Women's Foundation/Tempe Community Council, Inc. www.fswf.org; www.tempe.gov/tcc To support Kathy Nugent's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2005	$19,900	$19,900
Friendly House, Inc. www.friendlyhouse.org To support Theresa Leon's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2007	$40,000	$950
Heard Museum www.heard.org To support Joe Baker's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow.	November 2005	$12,728	$11,761
Homeward Bound www.hbphx.org To support Milon Pitts' sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2006	$40,000	$21,824
Interfaith Community Care www.interfaithcommunitycare.org To support Michelle Dionisio's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2005	$36,755	$24,921
Life Development Institute www.life-development-inst.org To support Robert Crawford's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2006	$36,330	$36,330
Phoenix Shanti Group, Inc. www.shantiaz.org To support Keith Thompson's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow.	November 2006	$14,141	$14,141
Society of St. Vincent de Paul www.stvincentdepaul.net To support Richard “Mike” Bell's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2005	$20,202	$16,742
Society of St. Vincent de Paul www.stvincentdepaul.net To support Blase Bova's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2007	$40,000	$0
Sojourner Center www.sojournercenter.org To support Connie Phillips' sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2007	$40,000	$0
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center www.autismcenter.org To support Lisa Glow's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2007	$40,000	$0
Valle del Sol, Inc. www.valledelsol.com To support Kurt Sheppard's sabbatical as a Piper Fellow and related staff development.	November 2007	$40,000	$0

Religious Organizations
Total grants awarded in this area: $7,718,168

Grantee/Purpose	Award Date	Grant Amount	Paid FY 07/08
All Saints Catholic Newman Center www.newman-asu.org To support Phase Two of the capital project to build a new chapel, social hall and student center.	January 2007	$250,000	$125,000
Archdiocese of Mobile www.mobilearchdiocese.org To support storm relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.	June 2006	$125,000	$125,000
Archdiocese of New Orleans www.arch-no.org To support storm relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.	June 2006	$125,000	$125,000
Archdiocese of New Orleans www.arch-no.org To support continued recovery efforts in Hurricane Katrina aftermath.	May 2007	$125,000	$125,000
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans To support affordable rental housing for older adults dislocated by Hurricane Katrina.	May 2007	$125,000	$125,000
Interfaith Community Care www.interfaithcommunitycare.org To support a capital campaign and start-up operating costs for a new multi-use campus and Mather-type café to assist older adults.	February 2007	$700,000	$700,000
Interfaith Cooperative Ministries www.icmaz.org To remodel the client services building to provide additional security, and to improve the efficiency of client services.	June 2007	$52,000	$52,000
The Roman Catholic Church of Phoenix www.diocesephoenix.org To fund a comprehensive assessment to determine the capital needs of the 25 Catholic elementary schools in Maricopa County.	February 2007	$325,000	$325,000
The Roman Catholic Church of Phoenix www.diocesephoenix.org To complete the necessary capital improvements to Most Holy Trinity Preschool.	December 2007	$28,367	$28,367
The Roman Catholic Church of Phoenix www.diocesephoenix.org To support critical health and safety capital improvements for 25 Catholic elementary schools in Maricopa County.	January 2008	$8,000,000	$4,000,000
Society of St. Vincent de Paul www.stvincentdepaul.net To support an endowment and provide a challenge grant for the medical and dental clinics.	September 2004	$3,000,000	$700,000
Society of St. Vincent de Paul www.stvincentdepaul.net To support the Human Services Campus in distributing blankets to homeless individuals.	January 2007	$4,721	$4,721
Society of St. Vincent de Paul www.stvincentdepaul.net To provide bottled water, hats, sunscreen and lip balm to assist homeless individuals in weathering the summer heat and deterring heat-related deaths.	July 2007	$10,000	$10,000
UMOM New Day Centers www.umom.org To support a capital campaign to expand shelter care and support services for homeless families with children.	June 2007	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Valley Christian Centers, Inc. www.vccenters.org To create a Senior Home Safety Project to ensure older adults are living in a safe and adequate living environment and are able to secure benefits to which they are entitled.	February 2007	$263,530	$98,080

Total
Total grants awarded: $44,902,895

Historical Grants Mrs. Piper supported a variety of organizations and projects in which the Trust continues to invest.	$1,570,000	$1,610,000
Trust Initiated Grants Trust initiated grants include trustee advised, employee matching and other grants awarded as well as professional affiliation memberships.	$3,609,894	$3,118,188
Direct Charitable Activities A Direct Charitable Activity is an activity and/or event that serves a charitable purpose and is conducted by the Trust. Costs associated with these activities may or may not be paid to a charitable organization.	$3,389,439	$3,389,439
Affiliations Through membership in professional associations and organizations that support philanthropy, the Piper Trust's board and staff have opportunities to collaborate with and learn from colleagues from grantmaking organizations across the country.
Organizations include: Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Arizona Grantmakers Forum The Communications Network Conference of Southwest Foundations Council on Foundations Foundation Financial Officers Group Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Grantmakers in Aging Grantmakers in Health Grantmakers in the Arts Grants Managers Network

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