Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Cause Community developmentState Arizona89 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Arizona

89 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $6.2 million to community development organizations in 147 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 24 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,350,000 to community development
  2. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $865,000 to community development
  3. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $676,320 to community development
  4. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $659,525 to community development
  5. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $375,690 to community development
  6. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $226,836 to community development
  7. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $201,000 to community development
  8. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $187,500 to community development
  9. Roenigk Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $168,000 to community development
  10. Thomas R Brown Family Private FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $155,000 to community development
  11. Bechtel Group FoundationGlendale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to community development
  12. Touchstone FoundationMarana, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $122,239 to community development
  13. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $111,500 to community development
  14. Ibis Foundation of ArizonaMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  15. Christian V and Lisa D Young Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $78,043 to community development
  16. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  17. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  18. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  19. Western Alliance Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  20. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  21. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  22. The Kiita FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  23. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  24. The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,500 to community development
  25. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  26. Republic Services Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  27. The Lester and Roberta Smith FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  28. Meritage Cares FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,000 to community development
  29. The Lodestar FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  30. Double Eagle FoundationRio Verde, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  31. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  32. Beach Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to community development
  33. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to community development
  34. Aj Bitker Charitable FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,440 to community development
  35. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  36. Rogers Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  37. William S & Ina Levine Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  38. Twiford FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  39. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  40. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to community development
  41. MAK FoundationLake Havasu City, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to community development
  42. The Potter's Hands FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  43. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  44. Hermundslie FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  45. The Smith Tieken Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  46. Illuminated FoundationCave Creek, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  47. The Nomaan Family Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  48. Kelleher Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,610 to community development
  49. Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family FoundationChandler, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,550 to community development
  50. Jimmy A Payne Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to community development

Open to applications

24 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,350,000 to community development
  2. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $676,320 to community development
  3. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $659,525 to community development
  4. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $226,836 to community development
  5. Bechtel Group FoundationGlendale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to community development
  6. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  7. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  8. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  9. The Lester and Roberta Smith FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  10. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  11. Beach Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to community development
  12. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to community development
  13. Aj Bitker Charitable FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,440 to community development
  14. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  15. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to community development
  16. MAK FoundationLake Havasu City, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to community development
  17. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  18. Jimmy A Payne Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to community development
  19. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to community development
  20. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  21. Mulcahy FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,700 to community development
  22. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  23. Craig and Christine Hughes Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  24. Neudorfer FoundationFountain Hills, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development