The Beaty Martinez Foundation focuses overwhelmingly on higher-education scholarships for Arizona students, directing most of its funding to state universities and other postsecondary institutions. Its giving is place-based (Scottsdale/Arizona) and student-centered, with occasional small operating or program grants to education-supporting nonprofits addressing classroom resources and basic needs.
Concentrated, education-focused giving with a small number of moderately sized grants; repeated multi-year or multiple grants to flagship state universities alongside a few smaller community-focused awards.
A $60,000 scholarship grant to the University of Arizona is the clearest signal in Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc’s recent giving: this funder puts most of its money into higher-education support for Arizona students. Across the recent grants list, scholarships to Arizona universities dominate, with repeated awards to the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. The foundation also extends that same student-centered approach to Grand Canyon University and to nearby nonprofits that support learning, student stability, and basic needs. The pattern is place-based and tightly tied to Arizona. Most grants are modest relative to the scholarship awards, suggesting a mix of larger tuition support and smaller community grants. Those smaller awards reach organizations working with children, youth, and students, including education support, literacy resources, and hunger relief linked to student success. The foundation’s recent activity shows a steady preference for direct educational assistance over broader philanthropic themes, with grantmaking that follows students from high school into postsecondary education and into support services that can help them stay enrolled.
In higher education, Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc gave $30,000 to Northern Arizona University for scholarships and $30,000 to Arizona State University for scholarships, reinforcing a clear focus on in-state college access. The same theme appears in a $10,000 grant to Grand Canyon University for scholarships. Beyond tuition support, the foundation funded student-related wraparound needs. It gave $10,000 to Kitchen on the Street for grants, a local Phoenix organization tied to hunger relief. It also awarded $7,800 to Books for Classrooms for grants, supporting classroom materials and literacy resources in Green Valley. These grants sit alongside the foundation’s broader education-first pattern and show support for both school readiness and student persistence.
Typical awards cluster at a narrow range: the 25th percentile is $4,062, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is also $5,000. That tells you most grants are at the $5,000 level, with a smaller number of larger scholarship awards pushing the total upward. The foundation’s annual grants were $312,359 against $2,862,250 in assets. The recent record shows repeated support for the same kinds of recipients over multiple years, especially Arizona universities and local education-related nonprofits. The foundation funds individuals indirectly through scholarships rather than direct individual grants. Its active programs accept unsolicited requests, including scholarship and grants programs for Arizona-based education and community initiatives.
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Most grants fall between $4K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University, Books for Classrooms
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Arizona, which accounts for 95% of recipient locations and is also the top state by grant count. The largest named recipient cities include Tucson, Tempe, Phoenix, and Flagstaff, with additional grants in Mesa, Green Valley, Casa Grande, Waddell, and Cave Creek. The only non-U.S. recipient in the recent list is Josiahs House in Independence, Ohio. The foundation’s giving footprint is local rather than national, with almost all recent grants staying within its headquarters state.
It mainly funds higher-education scholarships for Arizona students. Recent grants include large awards to Arizona universities, plus smaller grants for education-related nonprofits that support students, classrooms, and basic needs.
Typical grants are small and clustered tightly around $5,000. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $4,062, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $5,000.
Yes. Its active scholarship program and grants program both accept unsolicited requests, including scholarship support for underprivileged Arizona high school seniors and community or educational initiatives in Arizona.
The scholarship program is aimed at underprivileged Arizona high school seniors who want to pursue college education in Arizona. Awards can be up to $10,000 and are paid directly to the college in fall and spring semesters.
Arizona is the clear center of its grantmaking. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in Arizona, and the top state by grant count is also Arizona.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Deadline: Requests will be reviewed semi-annually at Board of Directors meetings.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Glendale, AZ | $40,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| The University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $30,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| KIDS CuddleKit Closet | Yuma, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Locked In Elite Youth Foundation | Goodyear, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Confidence Kits Inc | Gilbert, AZ | $5,300 | 2026 | Grant |
| House of Refuge Inc | Mesa, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Billys Place | Glendale, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| MentorKids USA | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Arizona Educational Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Smart Schools | Gilbert, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Saavi Services for the Blind | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| College Bound | Mesa, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | 2026 | Grant |
| Christs Church of Flagstaff | Flagstaff, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | Grant |
| Homeward Bound | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Seeds of Hope | Casa Grande, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Child Crisis | Mesa, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Teach One to Lead One | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Gabriels Angels | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Homeless Youth Connection | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| All In Education | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Canyon View High School | Waddell, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Boys to Men | Mesa, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| ADHL Hockey | Cave Creek, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Phx Batatudes Inc | Glendale, AZ | $3,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | $2,160 | 2025 | Grants |
| Christs Church of Flagstaff | Flagstaff, AZ | $2,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| The Shack | Greybull, WY | $1,500 | 2025 | Grants |
| Scholarships A-Z | Tucson, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Wesley Community Health Centers | Phoenix, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | Grants |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Kitchen on the Street | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | Grants |
| Books for Classrooms | Green Valley, AZ | $7,800 | 2024 | Grants |
| Josiahs House | Independence, OH | $7,000 | 2024 | Grants |
| Northbridge College Success Program | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | Grants |
| Tucson Jewish Community Center | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | Grants |
| All In Education | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | Grants |
| Wheels for Kids | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | Grants |
| Canyon View High School | Waddell, AZ | $3,149 | 2024 | Grants |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | 2024 | Grants |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2023 | Scholarships |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | $30,000 | 2023 | Scholarships |
Arizona State University
$40,000Scholarships
The University of Arizona
$30,000Scholarships
Northern Arizona University
$10,000Scholarships
KIDS CuddleKit Closet
$10,000Grant
Locked In Elite Youth Foundation
$10,000Grant
Confidence Kits Inc
$5,300Grant
House of Refuge Inc
Grant
Billys Place
$5,000Grant
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley
$5,000Grant
Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports
$5,000Grant
Arizona Friends of Foster Children
$5,000Grant
MentorKids USA
$5,000Grant
Arizona Educational Foundation
$5,000Grant
Smart Schools
$5,000Grant
Saavi Services for the Blind
$5,000Grant
College Bound
$5,000Grant
Arizona Science Center
$5,000Grant
Arizona Humane Society
$2,520Grant
Christs Church of Flagstaff
$2,000Grant
Homeward Bound
$5,000Grants
Seeds of Hope
$5,000Grants
Child Crisis
$5,000Grants
Teach One to Lead One
$5,000Grants
Gabriels Angels
$5,000Grants
Homeless Youth Connection
$5,000Grants
All In Education
$5,000Grants
Arizona Friends of Foster Children
$5,000Grants
Canyon View High School
$5,000Grants
Boys to Men
$5,000Grants
ADHL Hockey
$5,000Grants
Phx Batatudes Inc
$3,000Grants
Arizona Humane Society
$2,160Grants
Christs Church of Flagstaff
$2,000Grants
The Shack
$1,500Grants
Scholarships A-Z
$1,000Grants
Wesley Community Health Centers
$1,000Grants
Arizona State University
$30,000Scholarships
University of Arizona
$20,000Scholarships
Grand Canyon University
$10,000Scholarships
Kitchen on the Street
$10,000Grants
Books for Classrooms
$7,800Grants
Josiahs House
$7,000Grants
Northbridge College Success Program
$5,000Grants
Tucson Jewish Community Center
$5,000Grants
All In Education
$5,000Grants
Wheels for Kids
$5,000Grants
Canyon View High School
$3,149Grants
Arizona Humane Society
$2,500Grants
University of Arizona
$60,000Scholarships
Northern Arizona University
$30,000Scholarships
