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Private foundations Phoenix, AZtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Phoenix, AZ

301 private foundations based in Phoenix, AZ filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $155.9 million in 4,173 grants, and 48 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. Freeport McMoran FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,912,702 giving
  2. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 483 grants Accepts applications $24,494,226 giving
  3. The Kemper & Ethel Marley FdnPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $13,774,710 giving
  4. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 81 grants Preselected only $9,248,505 giving
  5. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 111 grants Preselected only $7,686,206 giving
  6. Timothy T Day Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $5,628,174 giving
  7. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $3,720,981 giving
  8. The Steele Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $3,685,389 giving
  9. Burns Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $3,580,475 giving
  10. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 175 grants Preselected only $3,320,844 giving
  11. Republic Services Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $3,195,000 giving
  12. Barrow Foundation UkPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,030,171 giving
  13. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $2,703,765 giving
  14. The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 672 grants Accepts applications $2,513,797 giving
  15. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $2,259,225 giving
  16. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,005,000 giving
  17. The Lodestar FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 80 grants Preselected only $1,782,606 giving
  18. The Shultz Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,655,000 giving
  19. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,565,205 giving
  20. Ahearn Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,490,000 giving
  21. CDH Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,202,500 giving
  22. William S & Ina Levine Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $1,117,600 giving
  23. Roenigk Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,101,000 giving
  24. Peter & Nancy Salter Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $900,000 giving
  25. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $893,078 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Freeport McMoran FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,912,702 giving
  2. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 483 grants Accepts applications $24,494,226 giving
  3. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $3,720,981 giving
  4. The Picerne Family Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 672 grants Accepts applications $2,513,797 giving
  5. Canyon InstitutePhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $1,565,205 giving
  6. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $550,000 giving
  7. MICA Medical FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $419,456 giving
  8. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 113 grants Accepts applications $411,700 giving
  9. Dougherty Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 223 grants Accepts applications $375,734 giving
  10. Rad Vucichevich FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $324,500 giving
  11. Van Horn FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $270,000 giving
  12. L Roy Papp Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $130,500 giving
  13. GK Legacy FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $124,750 giving
  14. Robert L Ragel Scholarship FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $106,250 giving
  15. St Lukes Service League an Arizona Non-Profit CorporationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $88,000 giving
  16. Dye Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  17. The William D Squires Educational Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  18. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $69,400 giving
  19. Jaburg and Wilk Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $66,750 giving
  20. The Breslow FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $53,470 giving
  21. Loaves & Fishes Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $45,854 giving
  22. Piculell FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $36,795 giving
  23. Land Economics Foundation of Lambda Alpha InternationalPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $32,999 giving
  24. Dana Cheryl Beitscher Charitable FDNPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $29,761 giving
  25. Jess and Barbara Nicks FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $28,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education79 foundations $13,384,22121% of the total
  2. Health63 foundations $9,165,82614% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking46 foundations $6,912,30711% of the total
  4. Human services62 foundations $6,566,58610% of the total
  5. Arts and culture61 foundations $6,133,4189% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation23 foundations $3,283,2485% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $19,188,16130% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Lodestar FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 80 grants Preselected only $1,782,606 giving
  2. Cu West Cares IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $142,971 giving
  3. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $57,500 giving
  4. The Jess and Sheila Schwartz Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $123,750 giving
  5. John D Richardson FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $57,461 giving
  6. GK Legacy FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $124,750 giving
  7. Burns Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $3,580,475 giving
  8. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $69,400 giving
  9. Shamrock Foods FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $490,497 giving
  10. Betsy Gordon FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $227,446 giving
  11. MJ Insurance Charitable FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $304,402 giving
  12. Livingston FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $23,104 giving
  13. Christian Counseling Services Assistance Fund AzPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $14,734 giving
  14. Kelleher Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $563,010 giving
  15. Fidelis Cares IncPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $45,856 giving