Foundations that fund education in Arizona
These 25 foundations made grants to education in Arizona in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
- $425,000 to Catholic Education Arizona, Phoenix: Support new Changing Lives Division
- $145,000 to Camp Catanese Foundation, Phoenix: Strengthen fundraising capacity
- $100,000 to Mindfulness First, Scottsdale: Build Fundraising Capacity
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Restrictions: For responsive grants, eligible organizations must - a) be located within or primarily serving residents of maricopa county, az; b) be tax exempt under irc section 501(c)(3) or an instrumentality of government; c) have been in active...
Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement
- $66,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: Electrocatalyst Formation From Extracted Critical Trace Elements in Copper Ores (EFFECT...
- $66,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: Seaweed for Critical Element Extraction and Transformation (Sea-CrEET)
- $55,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: Gas Capture by Tuning Electric Fields in Conductive MOFs
How to apply: Applications for RCSA grant programs are submitted via our Blackbaud grantmaking system. Applicants create an account in the system, complete form fields with contact information for the applicant and institution, and submit the completed fields along with a PDF of the proposal....
Restrictions: Individuals performing scientific research at academic institutions of all levels.
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
- $2,425,000 to University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson: Education
- $750,000 to Read Better Be Better, Phoenix: Education
- $250,000 to Maryvale Preparatory Academy, Phoenix: Education
How to apply: Limited to tax exempt 501-c-3 type organizations operating within the State of AZ for a minimum of 3 years. Should also include a copy of the IRS determination letter and most recent Form 990 tax return and financial statements.
The Hs Lopez Family Foundation
- $2,000,000 to The University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson: Hs lopez business school of analytics
- $1,000,000 to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson: Pusch ridge south campus
- $235,290 to University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson: 2024-2025 sonoran desert gardners' almanac
How to apply: Grant application is submitted on the foundation's website at thehslopezfamilyfoundation.org. The application includes a description of the organization, the purpose of the grant, and financial information.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1.
The Allstate Foundation
- $10,000 to Arizona Council on Economic Education, Phoenix: Helping hands group grants
- $5,000 to Pueblo Elementary School, Scottsdale: Helping hands group grants
- $1,000 to Dorothy Hall Pto, Yuma: Employee helping hands
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona
- $2,000 to Literacy Connects, Tucson: Reach out and read in cochise county
- $1,865 to Patagonia Regional Times, Patagonia: Three-year strategic planning retreat
- $1,210 to Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center, Bisbee: Association of science & technology centers conference
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines for each grant area can be found at www.lfsaz.org.
Restrictions: Grants are awarded to arizona 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, and other tax-exempt charitable, educational or relief organizations having a clear and evident relation to promoting population health and community wellness in...
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $249,082 to Arizona State University, Tempe: To develop comprehensive and timely measurements of the dynamics, outcomes, and broader...
- $220,236 to Arizona State University, Tempe: To support the development, adoption, and promulgation of community-wide standards for...
- $102,275 to Arizona State University, Tempe: To examine how private-equity (pe) ownership of childcare providers impacts markets for...
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
Tw Lewis Foundation
- $400,000 to Grand Canyon University, Phoenix: General purpose
- $50,000 to Gilbert Christian Schools, Gilbert: General purpose
- $50,000 to Scottsdale Christian Academy, Phoenix: General purpose
How to apply: Application may be submitted in any form. Applications should include information the applicants deem appropriate for such grants, contributions, etc.
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations that provide programs and activities which improve the quality of life for people in need, with a special focus on the needs and educaiton of children.
Ross and Patty Mccallister Foundation
- $100,000 to The University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson: Program support
- $25,000 to Arizona Center for Autism, Tucson: Program support
- $5,000 to Imago Dei Middle School, Tucson: Program support
How to apply: No specified form
Restrictions: Organizations qualifying under section 501(c)(3) which promote education, health and medical research and advancement, and community programs.
John F Long Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Challenge Foundation Arizona Inc, Phoenix: Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.
- $3,000 to Oral Educational Opportunities for Hearing Impaired, Phoenix: Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.
- $2,500 to Hispanic Leadership Forum Del Oeste, Peoria: Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.
How to apply: Application questionnaire describing the charitable purpose copy of 501c3 letter and financial reports.
Restrictions: Restricted to 501c3 status or community programs with geographic preference.
Margaret T Morris Foundation
- $61,904 to Yavapai College Foundation, Prescott: $40 Nurses (final pmt $40 short, Phase 3 now complete), $25,000 basketball restart,...
- $50,000 to The University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson: James 4H Camp and Outdoor Learning Center $50,000, 2nd year of 3 year commitment
- $2,500 to Prescott Unified School District Education Foundation, Prescott: General Purposes
How to apply: Internally initiated grants comprise virtually all of the current grant making of the foundation.
Deadlines: Informational letters will be accepted, but may not be responded to
Restrictions: No loans or grants to individuals, nor to religious organizations or their agencies
John Templeton Foundation
- $574,883 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: Evaluating cops as a vehicle for implementing the principled innovation framework
- $233,994 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: Utilizing empirical ethics to conceptualize religion-based vaccine hesitancy in the us
- $121,028 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: Goal-directed outcomes in complex chemical systems
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $626,368 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: 81687 supporting the southwest health and reporting communications initiative
- $167,366 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: 82598 employing the delphi method to develop guideposts that advance editorial equity and...
- $83,392 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: 79556 engaging american indian and alaska native undergraduate students to explore...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $725,769 to Arizona State University Foundation for New American University, Tempe: Support for the Nina Scholars program.
- $75,000 to Phoenix Public Library Foundation, Phoenix: Support to provide essential college access, GED services and expanded higher education...
- $50,000 to Make Way for Books, Tucson: Support to reach 575 young children and their families with a bilingual, two-generation...
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $648,450 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: To support newswell, an asu project focused on the provision of news and information that...
- $114,157 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: To support the convening of experts to study online disinformation and develop...
- $50,000 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: To provide a three-year sponsorship for the mccain institute's sedona forum.
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
Del E Webb Foundation
- $102,000 to Northland Pioneer College Friends and Family, Snowflake: Support nursing assistant training program
- $49,000 to Abraham Lincoln Traditional School Guild, Phoenix: Replace 30 classroom listening systems
- $46,000 to Flagstaff Unified School District Foundation, Flagstaff: Purchase equipment for screening school children
How to apply: Apply online at: https://dewf.org/howtoapply0.html
Deadlines: There is no deadline for the initial letter of intent. See our website for more details. Dewf.org
Restrictions: 1. Your organization must be exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. 2. Your mission must fit ours: the del e. Webb foundation invests in productivity that results in long-term benefits. We focus...
Rosztoczy Foundation
- $76,900 to Grand Canyon University, Phoenix: Scholarship college promise program
- $50,480 to Arizona State University, Tempe: Scholarships college promise program
- $25,000 to West Valley Christian School, Goodyear: Donation
How to apply: Applications and recommendations can be submitted via email or mail
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $2,000,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: To support a partnership that connects academic instruction through masters-level...
- $1,250,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: To continue to support curricular development and public humanities work in premodern...
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
The Kresge Foundation
- $310,000 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: Project support to improve attainment rates at uia and other colleges and universities
- $250,000 to Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Phoenix: Project support grant for the lincoln institute of land policys accelerating community...
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
The Dreiseszun Family Foundation
- $510,000 to Phoenix Country Day School, Paradise Valley: Prepares promising students to become responsible leaders and lifelong learners through...
- $25,000 to Pardes Jewish Day School, Scottsdale: Kindergarten through eighth grade education in a community infused with jewish values
How to apply: Brief letter format stating general nature, goals and purpose of requesting organization.
Deadlines: Submission should be made by november 30th for request for funds for the next fiscal year.
Restrictions: No restrictions except that the organization is tax-exempt under irs 501(c)(3).
The Christensen Fund
- $225,000 to Law College Association of the University of Arizona, Tucson: Support for the united nations special rapporteur
- $150,000 to Colorado Plateau Foundation, Flagstaff: General support
How to apply: Prospective grantees are invited to submit full proposals electronically (pre-grant inquiry). The information to be included, not limited to: identity, contact information, tax status, registration and governing documents, financial statements, key officers and major funders,...
Deadlines: See below
Restrictions: No restrictions
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $175,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: Support for workshops and public scholarship
- $50,000 to Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe: General Operating Support
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
- $72,000 to Arizona State University, Tempe: College scholarships
- $4,000 to Grand Canyon University, Phoenix: College scholarships
How to apply: Formal written request outlining specific needs and use of funds
Declaration of Trust of the Joseph and Mary Cacioppo Foundation
- $45,044 to University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson: Soren reseach project
- $12,500 to Wright Flight, Tucson: Educational support
How to apply: Contact chief executive officer in writing.
Deadlines: Contact chief executive officer in writing.
Restrictions: All grant distributions are made to organizations which qualify to receive amounts classified as charitable deductions under irs code section 170(c).
Phillips Family Foundation Trust
- $20,000 to Imago Dei Middle School, Tucson: Breaking cycle of poverty for 4th-8th grade youth
- $20,000 to Rim Country Literacy Program Inc, Payson: Operating funds rim kids project literacy and clothing for low income families
How to apply: No specified format
Deadlines: May 1 of each year
Restrictions: Applicant must be a qualified 501(c) (3) organization
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