ACF of Yavapai County

Since 1993, the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County has supported local donors, community members, nonprofits, and students with the passion and expertise that drive effective, long-lasting impact.

Serving Yavapai County

This regional office focuses on mobilizing enduring philanthropy for those in Yavapai County. We are staffed with people who reside in and are passionate for these communities. With back-office support from our central office, ACF of Yavapai County can focus on community building and local donor development.

Establish a Fund

One of the best ways to invest locally is to start a charitable fund. You can get started in as little as one meeting with Regional Director Mark Hansen.

Learn More

Email Mark mhansen@azfoundation.org
Call Mark 928.583.7816

What's New in Yavapai County

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ACF Update

2025 Impact Report Fall Edition Released

We are excited to share the impactful stories of our donors and community members that span across the state of Arizona.

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In the Community

Prescott Couple Starts Nonprofit After Visit to Guatemala

Suzanne and Earl de Berge founded Seeds for a Future, a nonprofit providing families with long-term training and resources to grow their own food and improve their health.

Read the Story

Nonprofit Highlight

Wheel Fun Aims To Outride The Odds

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bike clubs for students in grades 3-8

$40K

in annual post-secondary scholarships for student alumni

Wheel Fun believes that the health and well-being of young children is the foundation for developing strong communities. They aim to improve the emotional, mental, and social states of rural Arizona youth by teaching life skills, encouraging physical activity, and spending time outside.

In 2018, Wheel Fun was merely a program under Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition, receiving its first grant from ACF of Yavapai County. Within a year, Wheel Fun established its own 501(c)(3) and became certified as an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization, serving 80 Verde Valley youth. Currently, with a focus on rural communities, Wheel Fun serves 2000 Title I students annually in 10 Arizona counties.

Aside from a good time, the students are supplied with items and education vital to Wheel Fun's mission. This includes bikes, helmets, trail stewardship, nutrition education, coach training, and mentorship. In the fall of 2025, an upcoming bike club is to launch at Ft. Thomas Elementary School in Graham County, serving grades 4-6; 97% of the student population is Native American.

"ACF has been with us from the very beginning, believing in our mission before we fully believed in ourselves," said Kevin Adams, Wheel Fun Board Treasurer. "Over seven years, ACF has been more than a funder, it’s been a trusted partner, opening doors, strengthening our community ties, and helping us turn ideas into real impact for kids."

To continue the positive impact Wheel Fun fosters for Arizona's youth, $40,000 in annual post-secondary scholarships goes to student alumni through Logan's Hero Dirt Fund, a component fund of ACF. The first scholarship was awarded in the spring of 2025 to Witten Armstrong, who was part of the Wheel Fun's inception at Oak Creek School in Cornville in 2018.

Coach, I will be honest, my husband and I stayed up late… just talking about the blessings you have brought to our family. We truly have no words. Thank you, thank you for taking care of our family.