activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 3
- Grant acquisition for small business support during crisesSecured grants to support local small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, providing critical financial assistance to sustain operations.
- Infrastructure and merchant grant funding Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable HousingSecured half a million dollars in grants to support local merchants and improve community infrastructure, enhancing economic resilience and physical assets in the district.
- Preservation of Fourth Avenue Street Fairs Community Festival & Event OrganizationPreserved the bi-annual Fourth Avenue Street Fairs, which generated over a billion dollars in economic impact, ensuring continuity of a key community and economic event.
capacity building · 2
- Secured tax-exempt status for the foundation Nonprofit Formation and Legal StructuringSuccessfully obtained IRS 501(c)(3) designation for the Fourth Avenue Foundation, Inc., enabling its operation as a nonprofit entity.
- Support for Historic Fourth Avenue District preservationSupports the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association in preserving the culture, community, and traditions of the Historic Fourth Avenue District through organizational and programmatic backing.
strategies · 2
how they think
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- Preserve historic district culture through community-led initiatives community_preservationThe organization supports local merchant associations to sustain the cultural heritage and community traditions of the historic Fourth Avenue district, emphasizing grassroots leadership in preservation efforts.
- Secure formal historic recognition for cultural preservation historic preservationAdvocates for official historic designation of parts of Fourth Avenue to institutionalize protection of the area’s cultural and architectural heritage.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
COVID-19 Crisis Support
Secured grants to support local small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
Fourth Avenue Street Fairs Preservation
Efforts to preserve the bi-annual Fourth Avenue Street Fairs, which generate significant economic impact.
Historic District Designation
Worked with consultants and the City of Tucson to nominate portions of Fourth Avenue as a Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places.
Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Representation on City of Tucson Committees to address projects such as the Underpass Replacement Project, Storm Drain improvements, Community Art Features, Maclovio Barraza Parkway, and the Modern Streetcar development.
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Fourth Avenue Merchants Association Partner — Receives support from the Fourth Avenue Foundation to preserve the historic district's culture, community, and traditions.
- Fourth Avenue Merchants Association Partner — Supports the work of the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
- North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association (FAMA) Partner — Daniel Matlick served as a Board Director and President for most of the last 26 years and persuaded the board to form the Fourth Avenue Foundation, Inc.