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Cause Human servicesState Arizona352 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Arizona

352 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $23.1 million to human services organizations in 950 grants. The median grant was $5,300, and 88 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $3,092,000 to human services
  2. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,690,000 to human services
  3. Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable FndTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $1,286,000 to human services
  4. The Hickey Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,172,000 to human services
  5. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $810,000 to human services
  6. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $798,200 to human services
  7. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $555,000 to human services
  8. The Smith Tieken Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $495,000 to human services
  9. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $374,750 to human services
  10. Ben and Catherine Ivy FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $369,281 to human services
  11. The Norton FoundationGlendale, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $357,000 to human services
  12. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $325,000 to human services
  13. Robert Kemper Corrigan FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $316,000 to human services
  14. Ibis Foundation of ArizonaMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $315,000 to human services
  15. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $291,000 to human services
  16. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $222,000 to human services
  17. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $221,850 to human services
  18. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $209,110 to human services
  19. Imagine Learning FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  20. Mabry FoundationPeoria, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $198,861 to human services
  21. Johnson Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $185,000 to human services
  22. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $180,000 to human services
  23. L & S Hayward FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $178,500 to human services
  24. Sanderson Museum and VillagePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $163,746 to human services
  25. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $162,500 to human services
  26. Abbett Family FoundationChandler, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  27. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  28. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  29. Rogers Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $140,000 to human services
  30. George O'Leary Charitable TrustTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 to human services
  31. Trapp FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,615 to human services
  32. John Dawson FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to human services
  33. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $115,000 to human services
  34. The Ensio Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to human services
  35. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  36. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  37. Kennys KidsSedona, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  38. Idealistic Cause FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  39. Kucera Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  40. Joy in Blue FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $106,000 to human services
  41. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $105,530 to human services
  42. The Rack FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Not stated $104,000 to human services
  43. Schlein Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $100,100 to human services
  44. The Heidenreich FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  45. Kuhle Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $97,500 to human services
  46. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $95,000 to human services
  47. Warren and Mary Jane Crist FoundationPHX, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $92,022 to human services
  48. Goldberg Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $87,000 to human services
  49. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $87,000 to human services
  50. Emblem Club Scholarship FoundationMeadview, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $87,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $3,092,000 to human services
  2. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,690,000 to human services
  3. Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable FndTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $1,286,000 to human services
  4. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $798,200 to human services
  5. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $291,000 to human services
  6. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $221,850 to human services
  7. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $209,110 to human services
  8. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $162,500 to human services
  9. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  10. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  11. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $105,530 to human services
  12. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $87,000 to human services
  13. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  14. Marshall FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  15. The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $73,465 to human services
  16. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $71,320 to human services
  17. The Bozena And Josef Zelenda FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to human services
  18. Raymond & Margaret Vicker TrustTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  19. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  20. Banucci Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  21. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $58,100 to human services
  22. The Dicecco Family FoundationGilbert, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  23. Van Horn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  24. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  25. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $43,500 to human services