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Private foundations Mesa, AZtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Mesa, AZ

65 private foundations based in Mesa, AZ filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $17.3 million in 348 grants, and 11 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Hickey Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $6,741,550 giving
  2. The Smith Tieken Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $2,601,188 giving
  3. Thomas J Beatson Jr Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,422,350 giving
  4. Ibis Foundation of ArizonaMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,538,000 giving
  5. Karl and Stevie Eller Family Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $612,500 giving
  6. Idealistic Cause FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $530,000 giving
  7. Orb Relief TrustMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $517,314 giving
  8. Claire & John Radway FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $500,000 giving
  9. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  10. Shupe Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $288,221 giving
  11. Dame Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $250,049 giving
  12. Rock Island Refining FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $103,000 giving
  13. Miller Family Charitable FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $100,000 giving
  14. Smith Central FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $97,225 giving
  15. Whiteman 4G FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  16. Haehn Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $78,000 giving
  17. Graves Technologies FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $67,000 giving
  18. Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  19. The Thomas and Sheilah Weir Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 giving
  20. Kenneth E & Becky H Johnson FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $38,010 giving
  21. The Turnbow FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $37,970 giving
  22. Believe and Achieve FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $21,231 giving
  23. The Boren Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $20,426 giving
  24. Lumiere FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,069 giving
  25. Heart Heals AzMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $16,389 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Karl and Stevie Eller Family Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $612,500 giving
  2. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  3. Whiteman 4G FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  4. Haehn Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $78,000 giving
  5. Kenneth E & Becky H Johnson FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $38,010 giving
  6. William A Barlocker FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $13,807 giving
  7. Karen Elizabeth Huselid Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,179 giving
  8. Stricklett Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $5,300 giving
  9. CPNPMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  10. Larson-Whetten Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  11. Flag Poles for Our Fallen HeroesMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services14 foundations $2,218,83423% of the total
  2. Health13 foundations $1,638,45017% of the total
  3. International aid4 foundations $1,540,16516% of the total
  4. Arts and culture8 foundations $708,5337% of the total
  5. Education13 foundations $647,4357% of the total
  6. Mental health5 foundations $555,0006% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $2,250,62524% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. William A Barlocker FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $13,807 giving
  2. Haehn Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $78,000 giving
  3. The Turnbow FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $37,970 giving
  4. Believe and Achieve FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $21,231 giving
  5. Bill and Dianne Mensch FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $4,710 giving
  6. The Weaving Through the Maze Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,590 giving
  7. Karl and Stevie Eller Family Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $612,500 giving
  8. The Boren Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $20,426 giving
  9. Stricklett Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $5,300 giving
  10. Heart Heals AzMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $16,389 giving
  11. Karen Elizabeth Huselid Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,179 giving
  12. Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation IncMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  13. Kyle David Hamel FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1 giving
  14. The Thomas and Sheilah Weir Family FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 giving
  15. Lumiere FoundationMesa, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,069 giving