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Cause Youth developmentState Arizona122 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Arizona

122 private foundations based in Arizona with a return in the last two years gave $4.3 million to youth development organizations in 196 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 35 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $394,200 to youth development
  2. The Hickey Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to youth development
  3. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to youth development
  4. J & C Davis Family Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  5. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  6. Republic Services Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  7. Simone Charitable Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  8. Endeavor Forever FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $173,690 to youth development
  9. Dobson Family Foundation IncGilbert, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  10. Perry and Sandy Massie FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to youth development
  11. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to youth development
  12. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  13. The Barnett Family FoundationAvondale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $95,000 to youth development
  14. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to youth development
  15. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $77,500 to youth development
  16. Mabry FoundationPeoria, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $76,281 to youth development
  17. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $60,050 to youth development
  18. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  19. The Shultz Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  20. John Dawson FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  21. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  22. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  23. Joy in Blue FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $38,000 to youth development
  24. Shamrock Foods FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $37,500 to youth development
  25. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  26. Osaic Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $33,325 to youth development
  27. Finish Line Foundation II IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  28. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to youth development
  29. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to youth development
  30. Epperson Family Foundation UA DTD 9122006Gold Canyon, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  31. Geofamily FoundationFlagstaff, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  32. Gregory C Van Wie Charitable Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  33. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  34. Marshall FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  35. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  36. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  37. Global Promise Foundation 23-76666Scottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,000 to youth development
  38. The Turnbow FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,820 to youth development
  39. Ben and Catherine Ivy FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,050 to youth development
  40. Jasam Foundation of Arizona Fund BTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  41. Milo Swan FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  42. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  43. Hagensen Family Foundation IncGilbert, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,000 to youth development
  44. Levity Impact Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  45. Goldberg Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  46. The Ted and Lorraine Glasrud Family Foundation IncGilbert, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  47. Ilse Jahn Bolster Charitable TRScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  48. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  49. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  50. The Ewing York FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation IncTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $394,200 to youth development
  2. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to youth development
  3. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  4. Perry and Sandy Massie FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to youth development
  5. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to youth development
  6. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  7. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to youth development
  8. The Legacy Foundation of Southeast ArizonaSierra Vista, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $60,050 to youth development
  9. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  10. JW Kieckhefer FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  11. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to youth development
  12. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to youth development
  13. Gregory C Van Wie Charitable Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  14. Marshall FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  15. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  16. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  17. Levity Impact Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  18. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  19. Beach Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,752 to youth development
  20. The Bozena And Josef Zelenda FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to youth development
  21. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to youth development
  22. Ckko FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  23. Click Family FoundationTucson, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  24. Shipley Family FoundationNogales, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to youth development
  25. Haehn Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development