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Cause EnvironmentState Arizona123 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Arizona

123 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $10.3 million to environment organizations in 254 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 31 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. The Susan and Ford Schumann FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $2,868,956 to environment
  2. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,872,210 to environment
  3. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,650,000 to environment
  4. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $503,500 to environment
  5. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $320,000 to environment
  6. Meritage Cares FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  7. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $222,500 to environment
  8. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $191,645 to environment
  9. Rogers Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $165,000 to environment
  10. Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable FndTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to environment
  11. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to environment
  12. Christian V and Lisa D Young Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $127,000 to environment
  13. Republic Services Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  14. Click Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to environment
  15. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $102,500 to environment
  16. Western Alliance Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  17. Barnes Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  18. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  19. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  20. The Finley Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,385 to environment
  21. Dudley Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $67,000 to environment
  22. The Jim and Gaynell Magers Family FoundationOro Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  23. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,078 to environment
  24. Raymond & Margaret Vicker TrustTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  25. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $43,000 to environment
  26. Globe FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $33,500 to environment
  27. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $26,000 to environment
  28. The David S Van Denburgh Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  29. Shupe Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  30. Twiford FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  31. Frankel Family FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $22,000 to environment
  32. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $22,000 to environment
  33. Quinsey Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $22,000 to environment
  34. Albert W Cherne FoundationFountain Hills, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  35. Husain Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  36. The B&D Brady FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  37. The William and Joanne Moeller FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $18,000 to environment
  38. Ender Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $17,000 to environment
  39. The Philip J & Carol J Lyons FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $16,500 to environment
  40. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  41. The Wilhoit FoundationGilbert, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to environment
  42. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  43. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  44. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $14,645 to environment
  45. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $14,000 to environment
  46. Karuna FoundationSedona, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to environment
  47. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to environment
  48. The Haddock Stanton FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,750 to environment
  49. Papadopoulos Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,300 to environment
  50. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,872,210 to environment
  2. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $503,500 to environment
  3. Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable FndTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to environment
  4. Click Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to environment
  5. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $102,500 to environment
  6. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  7. Raymond & Margaret Vicker TrustTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  8. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  9. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  10. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  11. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  12. The Wharton Foundation IncFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,798 to environment
  13. Dye Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to environment
  14. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to environment
  15. Allyn Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,832 to environment
  16. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,043 to environment
  17. Stanley M Reinhaus Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  18. Frederick & Pamela Rentschler FoundScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  19. The Haugh FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to environment
  20. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to environment
  21. Craig and Christine Hughes Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to environment
  22. The Carl & Mabel Shurtz FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to environment
  23. Southern Arizona Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,245 to environment
  24. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to environment
  25. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment