TUCSON, AZ / AGILITYPR.NEWS / April 10, 2026 / Tucson Federal Credit Union (TFCU) proudly awarded $100,000 in unrestricted grants to eight Tucson-area nonprofits on April 10 as part of its Community Annual Awards.

In a first for the program, this year’s recipients were determined entirely by employee vote reflecting the organization’s deepened commitment to Trust-Based Philanthropy and to empowering its team members as stewards of community impact.

This year’s awardees include:

• Angel Heart Pajama Project - $20,000
• Our Family Services - $20,000
• Youth on Their Own - $20,000
• Emerge Center Against Domestic Violence - $10,000
• Sister Jose’s Women’s Shelter - $10,000
• Tucson Food Share - $10,000
• FC Sonora - $5,000
• Tucson Rodeo Foundation - $5,000

Each organization received its award during a celebratory check presentation ceremony held at TFCU’s corporate headquarters, 1160 N. Winstel Blvd. Leadership from all eight nonprofits joined TFCU team members and community supporters for the occasion, which included remarks from nominating employees alongside executive leadership.

Matthew Gaspari, TFCU’s President and CEO, opened the ceremony by recognizing the significance of the employee-driven selection process. “We honor and trust the leadership of these organizations to use these funds where they’re needed most and continue the critical work they do for our community every day,” said Gaspari. “And we are equally proud of our team members, whose voices guided every award decision this year.”

John “Jax” Jackson, TFCU’s Vice President of Culture and Development, offered a recap of how the newly employee-driven process came to life. The model gave TFCU team members a meaningful sense of ownership over the credit union’s community identity, and the results speak for themselves: eight organizations serving an extraordinary range of needs across Southern Arizona from youth advocacy and domestic violence services to food access, refugee support, and youth athletics.

All grants are unrestricted, ensuring each nonprofit may direct the funding toward the areas of greatest need whether that means program expansion, operational sustainability, or community outreach. This approach reflects TFCU’s broader commitment to Trust-Based Philanthropy: placing confidence in local changemakers to know their communities best.

TFCU’s Community Annual Awards are part of its broader TFCU Gives philanthropic program. Since its founding in 1937, TFCU has remained rooted in its commitment to uplifting the Tucson community through inclusive financial services and targeted giving.