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Cause EducationState Arizona400 funders

Foundations that fund education in Arizona

400 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $66.7 million to education organizations in 1,003 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 96 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 education

Top 50

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

  1. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $5,715,000 to education
  2. Penny and Robert Sarver Charitable FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to education
  3. The Wyant Foundation TrustTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,000,000 to education
  4. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,646,250 to education
  5. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2023 8 grants Preselected only $3,120,000 to education
  6. Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science AdvancementTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $2,923,684 to education
  7. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,581,587 to education
  8. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $2,483,684 to education
  9. The Steele Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,325,000 to education
  10. Thomas R Brown Family Private FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,262,098 to education
  11. Barbara H Mullett Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,400,000 to education
  12. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,259,500 to education
  13. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,087,310 to education
  14. RSL FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,030,000 to education
  15. Ginny L Clements Charitable TrustTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $914,100 to education
  16. McKinley Educational InitiativeTempe, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $855,550 to education
  17. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $774,450 to education
  18. Ben and Catherine Ivy FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $750,000 to education
  19. Margaret E Mooney FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $750,000 to education
  20. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $739,841 to education
  21. Glaser Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $682,800 to education
  22. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $665,000 to education
  23. The George Mason Green and Lois C Green FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $656,000 to education
  24. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $604,000 to education
  25. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $590,000 to education
  26. The Jazzbird FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $582,125 to education
  27. Roenigk Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $545,000 to education
  28. Dorothy Harmsen and Bill Harmsen Sr Charitable FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  29. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $497,885 to education
  30. The Ewing York FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $464,500 to education
  31. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $425,960 to education
  32. Joy in Blue FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $359,000 to education
  33. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $338,764 to education
  34. R L Johnson Family Foundation of ArizonaScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $332,770 to education
  35. Timothy T Day Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $325,000 to education
  36. Potoff Private PhilanthropyTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $317,000 to education
  37. Riva Yares FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $310,000 to education
  38. The Smith Tieken Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $305,000 to education
  39. Bechtel Group FoundationGlendale, AZ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $303,430 to education
  40. Ahearn Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to education
  41. Victoria Lund FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $269,157 to education
  42. Republic Services Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $260,000 to education
  43. J & C Davis Family Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  44. Century Arts FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $242,981 to education
  45. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to education
  46. Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $221,800 to education
  47. Kraft FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to education
  48. Ingram Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to education
  49. The Cornwall Foundation M AScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $198,500 to education
  50. Meritage Cares FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $193,750 to education

Open to applications

25 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 10 grants Accepts applications $5,715,000 to education
  2. Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science AdvancementTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $2,923,684 to education
  3. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,581,587 to education
  4. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $2,483,684 to education
  5. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,259,500 to education
  6. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,087,310 to education
  7. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $774,450 to education
  8. Margaret E Mooney FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $750,000 to education
  9. The George Mason Green and Lois C Green FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $656,000 to education
  10. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $497,885 to education
  11. Potoff Private PhilanthropyTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $317,000 to education
  12. Bechtel Group FoundationGlendale, AZ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $303,430 to education
  13. Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $221,800 to education
  14. Kraft FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to education
  15. Declaration of Trust of the Joseph and Mary Cacioppo FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $182,544 to education
  16. The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $153,000 to education
  17. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to education
  18. Doug Riley Family FoundationGilbert, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $130,130 to education
  19. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $125,429 to education
  20. Rosztoczy FoundationAvondale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $124,400 to education
  21. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $121,000 to education
  22. Connie Hillman Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $109,131 to education
  23. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $88,500 to education
  24. Bill & Marian Cook FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  25. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to education