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    Grants in Arizona

    1,717 foundations$2.6B total annual giving$13K median grant11 metro areas

    Arizona is home to 1,717 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.6B. The median grant from Arizona foundations is $13K.

    Arizona Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,717

    Foundations Funding Here

    10,331

    Total Annual Giving

    $2.6B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $78B

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Largest Foundations in Arizona

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITYTEMPE$192.8M$2.3B$20KB110Regional
    ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCEPHOENIX$145.3M$81.8M$101KK31Local
    ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPHOENIX$92.9M$1.2B$19KT310Regional
    Banner HealthPHOENIX$69.3M$17.7B$16KE210Regional
    MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICAPHOENIX$66.6M$125.5M$725KY99National
    VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAYPHOENIX$62.9M$100.4M$70KT700Local
    The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale$47.7M$16K$100KT22Local
    PETSMART CHARITIES INCPHOENIX$45.1M$90.3M$15KD122National
    UNITED FOOD BANKMESA$44.7M$25.8M$104KK31ZLocal
    PEOPLE-PEOPLE-PEOPLE FOUNDATIONScottsdale$28.2M$2.4M—T20National
    ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

    TEMPE

    Annual Giving

    $192.8M

    Total Assets

    $2.3B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    B110Regional
    ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $145.3M

    Total Assets

    $81.8M

    Median Grant

    $101K

    K31Local
    ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $92.9M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $19K

    T310Regional
    Banner Health

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $69.3M

    Total Assets

    $17.7B

    Median Grant

    $16K

    E210Regional
    MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $66.6M

    Total Assets

    $125.5M

    Median Grant

    $725K

    Y99National
    VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $62.9M

    Total Assets

    $100.4M

    Median Grant

    $70K

    T700Local
    The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

    Scottsdale

    Annual Giving

    $47.7M

    Total Assets

    $16K

    Median Grant

    $100K

    T22Local
    PETSMART CHARITIES INC

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $45.1M

    Total Assets

    $90.3M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    D122National
    UNITED FOOD BANK

    MESA

    Annual Giving

    $44.7M

    Total Assets

    $25.8M

    Median Grant

    $104K

    K31ZLocal
    PEOPLE-PEOPLE-PEOPLE FOUNDATION

    Scottsdale

    Annual Giving

    $28.2M

    Total Assets

    $2.4M

    Median Grant

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    T20National
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    What Gets Funded in Arizona

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    577$693.3M
    Education577 · $693.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    519$607.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism519 · $607.7M
    Human Services
    401$420.2M
    Human Services401 · $420.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    283$79.3M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities283 · $79.3M
    Health Care
    263$430.8M
    Health Care263 · $430.8M
    Religion-Related
    238$134.1M
    Religion-Related238 · $134.1M
    Animal-Related
    184$140.7M
    Animal-Related184 · $140.7M
    Recreation & Sports
    147$197.9M
    Recreation & Sports147 · $197.9M
    Youth Development
    123$67.5M
    Youth Development123 · $67.5M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    106$248.5M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition106 · $248.5M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(378)Healthcare(278)Youth Development(227)College Access(223)Research(135)Food Access(132)Emergency Assistance(128)Capacity Building(120)Arts Culture(114)Housing(112)Mental Health Services(77)Conservation(73)Workforce Development(62)Literacy(45)Early Childhood(42)Environmental Education(42)Community Organizing(40)Foster Care Services(36)Advocacy(31)Disaster Relief(31)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Arizona

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ2,106$2.1B$986K
    Tucson, AZ483$339.1M$702K
    Flagstaff, AZ99$73.7M$744K
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ96$45.6M$475K
    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ36$6.5M$181K
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ34$3.9M$114K
    Yuma, AZ26$9.5M$366K
    Payson, AZ21$1.8M$84K
    Show Low, AZ20$24K$1K
    Nogales, AZ19$26.4M$1.4M
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
    Foundations

    2,106

    Total Giving

    $2.1B

    Avg Grant

    $986K

    Tucson, AZ
    Foundations

    483

    Total Giving

    $339.1M

    Avg Grant

    $702K

    Flagstaff, AZ
    Foundations

    99

    Total Giving

    $73.7M

    Avg Grant

    $744K

    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
    Foundations

    96

    Total Giving

    $45.6M

    Avg Grant

    $475K

    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
    Foundations

    36

    Total Giving

    $6.5M

    Avg Grant

    $181K

    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
    Foundations

    34

    Total Giving

    $3.9M

    Avg Grant

    $114K

    Yuma, AZ
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $9.5M

    Avg Grant

    $366K

    Payson, AZ
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $1.8M

    Avg Grant

    $84K

    Show Low, AZ
    Foundations

    20

    Total Giving

    $24K

    Avg Grant

    $1K

    Nogales, AZ
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $26.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    Types of Foundations in Arizona

    Operating Nonprofit
    23.7%
    71423.7%$652.1M
    Operating Nonprofit714 (23.7%)

    $652.1M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    23.1%
    69723.1%$384.4M
    Family Foundation697 (23.1%)

    $384.4M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    20.4%
    61420.4%$275.9M
    Independent Foundation614 (20.4%)

    $275.9M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2096.9%$17.8M
    Private Operating Foundation209 (6.9%)

    $17.8M in annual giving

    Other
    1444.8%$7.2M
    Other144 (4.8%)

    $7.2M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    1183.9%$111M
    Professional Association118 (3.9%)

    $111M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    1103.7%$44.3M
    Service Club / Fraternal110 (3.7%)

    $44.3M in annual giving

    Other
    13.5%
    40713.5%$1.1B
    Other407 (13.5%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in Arizona

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    45%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    67%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Arizona foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 45% of Arizona foundations actively fund new organizations, and 67% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Arizona

    How many foundations give grants in Arizona?
    There are 1,717 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Arizona and an additional 8,614 out-of-state foundations that fund Arizona-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Arizona?
    The median grant from Arizona foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Arizona?
    The largest foundations in Arizona by annual giving are ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE, ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $430.9M.
    What types of organizations do Arizona foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Arizona include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Arizona?
    Kindora's free foundation directory includes 1,717 Arizona foundations with IRS 990 financial data, grant history, and geographic reach. Use the interactive discovery table above to filter by metro area, focus area, foundation type, and grant size. Sign up for a free account to access AI-powered grant intelligence including fit scores and application tips.

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