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    Grants in Arizona

    1,695 foundations$2.6B total annual giving$11K median grant11 metro areas

    Arizona Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,695

    Foundations Funding Here

    9,247

    Total Annual Giving

    $2.6B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $74.8B

    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$166.8M$75.4M$101KK31Local
    University of Arizona FoundationTUCSON

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    What Gets Funded in Arizona

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    576$657.5M
    Education576 · $657.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    518$568.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism518 · $568.9M
    Human Services
    401$435.2M
    Human Services401 · $435.2M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Arizona

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ1,639$2.1B$1.3M
    Tucson, AZ381$330.1M$866K
    Flagstaff, AZ78$90.6M

    Types of Foundations in Arizona

    Family Foundation
    28.8%
    67828.8%$376.4M
    Family Foundation678 (28.8%)

    $376.4M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.6%
    60225.6%$295.7M
    Independent Foundation602 (25.6%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Arizona

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    New Grantee Rate

    68%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    82%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Arizona foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 68% of Arizona foundations actively fund new organizations, and 82% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Arizona

    How many foundations give grants in Arizona?
    There are 1,695 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Arizona and an additional 7,552 out-of-state foundations that fund Arizona-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Arizona?
    The median grant from Arizona foundations is $11K. 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, University of Arizona Foundation, with combined giving of $477.2M.

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    Arizona is home to 1,695 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.6B. The median grant from Arizona foundations is $11K.

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $117.7M
    $1.7B
    $26K
    B110
    Local
    MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICAPHOENIX$105.1M$116.7M$725KY99National
    MARINE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATIONPHOENIX$103.1M$52.8M$96MS03Regional
    Banner HealthPHOENIX$69.3M$17.7B$16KE210Regional
    Phoenix Children's Hospital FoundationPhoenix$67.1M$155.8M$13.2ME112Local
    ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPHOENIX$65.4M$1.1B$19KT310Regional
    VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAYPHOENIX$62.9M$100.4M$70KT700Local
    The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale$47.7M$16K$100KT22Regional
    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

    $166.8M

    Total Assets

    $75.4M

    Median Grant

    $101K

    K31Local
    University of Arizona Foundation

    TUCSON

    Annual Giving

    $117.7M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $26K

    B110Local
    MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $105.1M

    Total Assets

    $116.7M

    Median Grant

    $725K

    Y99National
    MARINE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $103.1M

    Total Assets

    $52.8M

    Median Grant

    $96M

    S03Regional
    Banner Health

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $69.3M

    Total Assets

    $17.7B

    Median Grant

    $16K

    E210Regional
    Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation

    Phoenix

    Annual Giving

    $67.1M

    Total Assets

    $155.8M

    Median Grant

    $13.2M

    E112Local
    ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    PHOENIX

    Annual Giving

    $65.4M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $19K

    T310Regional
    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

    T22Regional
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    283$73M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities283 · $73M
    Health Care
    261$462.2M
    Health Care261 · $462.2M
    Religion-Related
    238$130M
    Religion-Related238 · $130M
    Animal-Related
    184$138.4M
    Animal-Related184 · $138.4M
    Recreation & Sports
    147$174.4M
    Recreation & Sports147 · $174.4M
    Youth Development
    123$76.1M
    Youth Development123 · $76.1M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    106$286.4M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition106 · $286.4M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(370)Healthcare(274)Youth Development(228)College Access(221)Research(134)Food Access(131)Emergency Assistance(124)Capacity Building(121)Arts Culture(111)Housing(111)Mental Health Services(78)Conservation(74)Workforce Development(60)Literacy(45)Environmental Education(41)Early Childhood(41)Community Organizing(39)Foster Care Services(36)Advocacy(30)Disaster Relief(29)
    $1.2M
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ77$48.1M$624K
    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ27$6.3M$234K
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ27$3.1M$115K
    Yuma, AZ18$11.4M$636K
    Nogales, AZ17$26.4M$1.6M
    Payson, AZ15$3.5M$236K
    Show Low, AZ13$24K$2K
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
    Foundations

    1,639

    Total Giving

    $2.1B

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Tucson, AZ
    Foundations

    381

    Total Giving

    $330.1M

    Avg Grant

    $866K

    Flagstaff, AZ
    Foundations

    78

    Total Giving

    $90.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
    Foundations

    77

    Total Giving

    $48.1M

    Avg Grant

    $624K

    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
    Foundations

    27

    Total Giving

    $6.3M

    Avg Grant

    $234K

    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
    Foundations

    27

    Total Giving

    $3.1M

    Avg Grant

    $115K

    Yuma, AZ
    Foundations

    18

    Total Giving

    $11.4M

    Avg Grant

    $636K

    Nogales, AZ
    Foundations

    17

    Total Giving

    $26.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Payson, AZ
    Foundations

    15

    Total Giving

    $3.5M

    Avg Grant

    $236K

    Show Low, AZ
    Foundations

    13

    Total Giving

    $24K

    Avg Grant

    $2K

    $295.7M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    14.7%
    34614.7%$700.8M
    Operating Nonprofit346 (14.7%)

    $700.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    8.9%
    2098.9%$17.5M
    Private Operating Foundation209 (8.9%)

    $17.5M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    793.4%$69M
    Faith-Based Foundation79 (3.4%)

    $69M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    753.2%$39.3M
    Service Club / Fraternal75 (3.2%)

    $39.3M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    542.3%$116.9M
    Community Foundation54 (2.3%)

    $116.9M in annual giving

    Other
    13.1%
    30813.1%$996.3M
    Other308 (13.1%)

    $996.3M in annual giving

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    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.
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