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Cause ReligionState Arizona144 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Arizona

144 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $6.4 million to religion organizations in 233 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 31 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Timothy T Day Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $850,000 to religion
  2. James Arthur Rae Charitable TrustScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $560,000 to religion
  3. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $496,500 to religion
  4. Kraft FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to religion
  5. V and J FoundationHigley, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $251,000 to religion
  6. Rav Izi Azi FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  7. Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable TRScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  8. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to religion
  9. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $160,000 to religion
  10. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to religion
  11. The Jazzbird FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $128,000 to religion
  12. Webster Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  13. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  14. Holliday Family Foundation IncTempe, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $111,000 to religion
  15. Vandevoort Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $105,820 to religion
  16. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,500 to religion
  17. Helms Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,010 to religion
  18. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  19. The B&D Brady FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  20. William S & Ina Levine Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $87,800 to religion
  21. MAK FoundationLake Havasu City, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  22. Endeavor Forever FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  23. The Lords FundTempe, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $58,300 to religion
  24. Landsburg FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,000 to religion
  25. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,250 to religion
  26. The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  27. VCJ Family FoundationFountain Hills, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  28. The New Opportunities FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  29. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $47,900 to religion
  30. Mabry FoundationPeoria, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $46,545 to religion
  31. The Shultz Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to religion
  32. Goldberg Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $39,000 to religion
  33. William F and Mary Louise Wischmeyer Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $32,500 to religion
  34. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to religion
  35. The Mikhail Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,220 to religion
  36. The Ensio Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  37. Lord Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  38. MJ Insurance Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  39. The Chapman FoundationTempe, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,500 to religion
  40. Dalton & Elaine Knauss Foundation IncPayson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,358 to religion
  41. Karnell Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  42. Hermundslie FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  43. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  44. The Cornwall Foundation M AScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  45. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  46. William and Mary Ross FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  47. Click Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  48. Leonard Giving FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,000 to religion
  49. The Nomaan Family Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $24,000 to religion
  50. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,000 to religion

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 14 grants Accepts applications $496,500 to religion
  2. Kraft FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to religion
  3. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to religion
  4. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to religion
  5. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,500 to religion
  6. MAK FoundationLake Havasu City, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  7. The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  8. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $47,900 to religion
  9. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to religion
  10. Dalton & Elaine Knauss Foundation IncPayson, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,358 to religion
  11. Click Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  12. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,000 to religion
  13. The Goodwin-Levine Foundation IncFountain Hills, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  14. Kenneth E & Becky H Johnson FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to religion
  15. Emme Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  16. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  17. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  18. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  19. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to religion
  20. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to religion
  21. Perry and Sandy Massie FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  22. Beaty Martinez Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  23. Dana Cheryl Beitscher Charitable FDNPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  24. Roth Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,637 to religion
  25. The Breslow FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,650 to religion