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Cause Social scienceState Arizona16 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Arizona

16 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $1.5 million to social science organizations in 18 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 2 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 social science

Top 16

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

  1. Paul F and Franca G Oreffice FoundationParadise Valley, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $875,801 to social science
  2. Richard Seth Staley Educational Foundation A Nevada Nonprofit CorpPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to social science
  3. Ahearn Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to social science
  4. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to social science
  5. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  6. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  7. Shamrock Foods FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  8. Macatawa FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to social science
  9. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  10. JLH FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  11. Larcher Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  12. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  13. Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial FDNScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  14. Ingram Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  15. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600 to social science
  16. Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation IncAnthem, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120 to social science

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to social science
  2. Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation IncAnthem, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120 to social science