A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of elk and wildlife habitat in Arizona — benefiting elk and other wildlife by generating resources for habitat conservation and restoration, preserving hunting heritage, and developing programs to help veterans and youth.
Arizona Elk Society’s largest recent grants have gone to wildlife habitat work in Arizona, including $1,193,380 to the Arizona Game & Fish Dept in Phoenix and $132,000 to Hualapai Game & Fish in Peach Springs. That pattern fits the organization’s stated mission: conserving and preserving elk and wildlife habitat while also supporting hunting heritage, veterans, and youth programs. The grant record shows a strong emphasis on projects tied to habitat restoration and wildlife water work, with public agencies and local conservation partners among the recipients. The society also uses its grantmaking to support people connected to the outdoors. Its program descriptions include youth scholarships for students pursuing wildlife sciences or closely related fields, Eagle Scout projects, and Heroes Rising Outdoors programming for disabled veterans and children with life-threatening illnesses. The active programs suggest a funder that blends conservation work with outdoor access, education, and recovery-oriented activities. Recent grant activity is concentrated in Arizona, and the recent awards show repeated support for the same conservation partners across multiple years.
In wildlife habitat work, Arizona Elk Society gave $1,193,380 to the Arizona Game & Fish Dept for wildlife habitat and $132,000 to Hualapai Game & Fish for the same purpose. Those grants align with its stated focus on habitat restoration, conservation land protection, and water for Arizona’s wildlife. The society also supports outdoor education and youth development. Its active scholarship programs award $750 to $1,000 to Arizona high school seniors and college students pursuing wildlife science or closely related fields, with a requirement to show commitment to wildlife and the outdoors. Another youth-oriented area is Eagle Scout projects, which are listed as support and partnership opportunities. Veteran-focused work appears through Heroes Rising Outdoors, including tag donation and hunts for disabled veterans and children with life-threatening illnesses. That program shows the foundation funding outdoor participation as well as conservation.
Typical grant size is $130,500 at the 25th percentile, $340,500 at the median, and $611,000 at the 75th percentile, which points to a grant portfolio weighted toward larger awards. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Arizona Elk Society appears to fund through a conservation-program model rather than individual grants, and its active endowment program uses annual distributions of about 5% from named endowments. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including the scholarship and Eagle Scout pathways.
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Most grants fall between $131K and $611K, with a median of $341K.
25th Percentile
$131K
Median
$341K
75th Percentile
$611K
Steve Clark
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Arizona Elk Society gives locally and all recorded grants in the recent sample went to recipients in Arizona. Phoenix appears repeatedly through awards to the Arizona Game & Fish Dept and the State of Arizona State Employees Charitable Campaign, while Peach Springs appears through Hualapai Game & Fish. The grant data shows 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and no non-U.S. recipient countries in the sample.
Its recent grants center on wildlife habitat work in Arizona, especially awards to the Arizona Game & Fish Dept and Hualapai Game & Fish for wildlife habitat. Program descriptions also point to habitat restoration, wildlife water projects, youth outdoor education, and veteran hunting programs.
Yes. It runs annual scholarship programs for Arizona high school seniors and college students pursuing wildlife sciences or closely related fields, with awards of $750 to $1,000. It also lists Eagle Scout projects as a youth program area.
Yes. Through Heroes Rising Outdoors, it facilitates donated hunt tags and hunting opportunities for disabled veterans and children with life-threatening illnesses. Veterans are also named in its active focus areas for endowment distributions.
The typical grant size is $130,500 at the 25th percentile, $340,500 at the median, and $611,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also show repeated larger awards to Arizona conservation recipients over multiple years.
The foundation gives locally in Arizona. In the recent grant sample, 100% of grants went to recipients in Arizona, including Phoenix and Peach Springs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Recipients must meet Arizona Game & Fish criteria for tag transfer recipients (disabled veterans or children with qualifying illnesses) or be a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization able to receive donated tags.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualapai Game & Fish | Peach Springs, AZ | $162,000 | 2026 | Wildlife habitat |
| State of AZ State Employees Charitable Campaign | Phoenix, AZ | $5,216 | 2026 | Fundraising event |
| Az Game & Fish Dept | Phoenix, AZ | $1,193,380 | 2025 | Wildlife habitat |
| Hualapai Game & Fish | Peach Springs, AZ | $52,000 | 2025 | Wildlife habitat |
| State of AZ State Employees Charitable Campaign | Phoenix, AZ | $5,606 | 2025 | Fundraising event |
| Az Game & Fish Dept | Phoenix, AZ | $797,000 | 2024 | Wildlife habitat |
| Hualapai Game & Fish | Peach Springs, AZ | $126,000 | 2024 | Wildlife habitat |
| Az Game & Fish Dept | Phoenix, AZ | $549,000 | 2023 | Wildlife habitat |
| Hualapai Game & Fish | Peach Springs, AZ | $132,000 | 2023 | Wildlife habitat |
Hualapai Game & Fish
$162,000Wildlife habitat
State of AZ State Employees Charitable Campaign
$5,216Fundraising event
Az Game & Fish Dept
$1,193,380Wildlife habitat
Hualapai Game & Fish
$52,000Wildlife habitat
State of AZ State Employees Charitable Campaign
$5,606Fundraising event
Az Game & Fish Dept
$797,000Wildlife habitat
Hualapai Game & Fish
$126,000Wildlife habitat
Az Game & Fish Dept
$549,000Wildlife habitat
Hualapai Game & Fish
$132,000Wildlife habitat
