Making health care easier, so life can be better. Banner Health Foundation secures and stewards charitable gifts to support patient care programs, research, technology, facilities, and community health initiatives across Banner Health hospitals and medical centers.
Banner Health Foundation’s largest recent grant was $67,322,090 to the University of Arizona in Tucson for general support, a signal that the foundation works at a major institutional scale while still funding a wide set of health-related priorities. Across the latest grants, Banner Health appears to back universities, cancer and heart organizations, community clinics, and local service groups through general support and program-specific funding tied to Banner Health’s own hospitals, medical centers, and campaigns. The foundation’s priorities point to a health-system funder that connects philanthropy with patient care, research, technology, facilities, and community health initiatives. Recent awards also include substantial support for the University of Arizona Foundation, McKee Wellness Foundation, and Banner-linked health access and quality efforts. That mix shows a pattern of sustaining core institutions alongside targeted investments in care delivery, clinical programs, and community health infrastructure. Banner Health Foundation also uses philanthropy to support specialized Banner programs, including cancer care, children’s health, and access-to-care efforts across Arizona and the Mountain West. Its grantmaking includes both large-scale institutional grants and smaller community awards, suggesting a portfolio built around health care access, clinical capability, and community service.
Banner Health’s grantmaking includes a strong cancer-care thread. In 2024, the foundation gave $187,145 to the American Cancer Society in Phoenix for general support, and in 2025 it awarded $170,085 to the same organization. The active Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center philanthropic investment area also points to support for cancer care, clinical trials, research, technology, and patient experience. Health access and community care are another clear theme. Banner Children’s Community Clinics and the Banner Children’s Healthmobile receive support for free or low-cost primary care, behavioral health screening, specialty referrals, and injury-prevention education for uninsured and underserved children in Arizona. The foundation also backs campaign investment work tied to expanding points of care, urgent care, imaging, pharmacies, and workforce development. The foundation’s portfolio extends to cardiovascular and neurological care through its listed focus areas, including Banner Cardiovascular and Banner Neurosciences, alongside family-centered support through WISH, the women’s and family health giving circle.
$69.3M
$17.7B
$10.8B
$9.3B
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 66% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
PETER S FINE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Banner Health’s typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,505 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the portfolio also includes very large institutional awards. The recent-grants list shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of Arizona and University of Arizona Foundation, McKee Wellness Foundation, School Choice Arizona, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and Greeley Independence Stampede. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. Banner Health Foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. The active programs listed here do not accept unsolicited requests.
Banner Health’s giving is concentrated in Arizona, which accounts for 66% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, while the grant geography also reaches Colorado, Wyoming, and Maryland. Tucson appears repeatedly through the University of Arizona, University of Arizona Foundation, and Perimeter Bicycling Assn of Am. Phoenix is another frequent destination, including grants to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and Chicanos Por La Causa. Outside Arizona, Loveland, Greeley, and Torrington appear in Colorado and Bethesda appears in Maryland.
Banner Health funds patient care programs, research, technology, facilities, and community health initiatives across Banner Health hospitals and medical centers. Named focus areas include Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Banner Children’s, Banner Cardiovascular, Banner Neurosciences, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, and Banner Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
The recent-grants list shows recurring support. University of Arizona, University of Arizona Foundation, McKee Wellness Foundation, School Choice Arizona, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and Greeley Independence Stampede each appear in more than one year, which points to repeat relationships across the portfolio.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,505 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. That middle range coexists with much larger institutional grants, including multimillion-dollar awards to higher-education partners.
Arizona is the top grant state, with 66% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tucson and Phoenix show up frequently in the recent-grants list, and the foundation also makes grants in Colorado, Wyoming, and Maryland.
No. Banner Health does not fund individuals, and the listed active grant programs do not accept unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $67,322,090 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCKEE WELLNESS FOUNDATION | LOVELAND, CO | $325,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERIMETER BICYCLING ASSN OF AM | TUCSON, AZ | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $170,085 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS HEALTH CARE | BETHESDA, MD | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL CHOICE ARIZONA | CHANDLER, AZ | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREELEY INDEPENDENCE STAMPEDE | GREELEY, CO | $57,293 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONNECT MARICOPA | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | TEMPE, AZ | $48,420 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA | PHOENIX, AZ | $43,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $37,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUN HEALTH FOUNDATION | SUN CITY WEST, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF HORSESHOE PARK | QUEEN CREEK, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TONTO APACHE TRIBE RECREATION | PAYSON, AZ | $29,003 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN AZ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHANDLER COMPADRES INC | CHANDLER, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUCSON NURSES WEEK FOUNDATION | TUCSON, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA | ST PETER, MN | $24,305 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL | TORRINGTON, WY | $21,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AZ CNL OF HUMAN SVC PROVIDERS | PHOENIX, AZ | $18,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AZ HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE DAISY FOUNDATION | GLEN ELLEN, CA | $17,255 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT COLLINS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUCSON CONQUISTADORES INC | TUCSON, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AZ | TUCSON, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SUSANVILLE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWEST PGA | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $14,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AREA AGENCY ON AGING | GREELEY, CO | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROOKLINE COLLEGE | PHOENIX, AZ | $12,827 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARICOPA COUNTY COMM COLL DIST | Tempe, AZ | $11,695 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | BOWIE, MD | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCKEE FOUNDATION | LOVELAND, CO | $10,413 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION OF AZ | VAIL, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HONORING ARIZONAS VETERANS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESA CHAMBER OF COMME | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHLDRNS SVC | GLENDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE A WISH AZ | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PATIENT SAFETY | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FC TUCSON YOUTH ACADEMY | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION OF MERCY AZ | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PODIUM CLUB LLC | CHANDLER, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AZ SUMMIT PUBLIC SAFETY LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$67,322,090GENERAL SUPPORT
MCKEE WELLNESS FOUNDATION
$325,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PERIMETER BICYCLING ASSN OF AM
$175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$170,085GENERAL SUPPORT
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS HEALTH CARE
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOOL CHOICE ARIZONA
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREELEY INDEPENDENCE STAMPEDE
$57,293GENERAL SUPPORT
BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CONNECT MARICOPA
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$48,420GENERAL SUPPORT
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA
$43,200GENERAL SUPPORT
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$37,250GENERAL SUPPORT
SUN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES PHOENIX
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF HORSESHOE PARK
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TONTO APACHE TRIBE RECREATION
$29,003GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN AZ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHANDLER COMPADRES INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TUCSON NURSES WEEK FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA
$24,305GENERAL SUPPORT
TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
$21,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AZ CNL OF HUMAN SVC PROVIDERS
$18,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AZ HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE DAISY FOUNDATION
$17,255GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT COLLINS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TUCSON CONQUISTADORES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AZ
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHWEST PGA
$14,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
$13,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BROOKLINE COLLEGE
$12,827GENERAL SUPPORT
MARICOPA COUNTY COMM COLL DIST
$11,695GENERAL SUPPORT
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$11,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MCKEE FOUNDATION
$10,413GENERAL SUPPORT
SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION OF AZ
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HONORING ARIZONAS VETERANS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MESA CHAMBER OF COMME
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHLDRNS SVC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE A WISH AZ
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PATIENT SAFETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FC TUCSON YOUTH ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUNT RITAS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSION OF MERCY AZ
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PODIUM CLUB LLC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AZ SUMMIT PUBLIC SAFETY LLC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT