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Cause Science and technologyState Arizona16 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Arizona

16 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $1.4 million to science and technology organizations in 20 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 3 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 science and technology

Top 17

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $560,000 to science and technology
  2. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $291,726 to science and technology
  3. Claire & John Radway FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  4. Golden Peacock FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to science and technology
  5. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $87,500 to science and technology
  6. Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science AdvancementTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $83,250 to science and technology
  7. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,842 to science and technology
  8. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to science and technology
  9. Geile Charitable FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  10. Zicarelli FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  11. Teaumen & Grace Fuite FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  12. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to science and technology
  13. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 to science and technology
  14. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to science and technology
  15. Molly and Joseph Herman FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  16. The DuBose FoundationMarana, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $310 to science and technology
  17. The Second FoundationSedona, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 to science and technology

Open to applications

3 foundations

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

  1. Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science AdvancementTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $83,250 to science and technology
  2. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to science and technology
  3. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to science and technology