A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 23-7037310Environment

Who funds Tucson Botanical Gardens?

34 private foundations gave Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, AZ $1.6 million across 112 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

112 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2025

    Support the garden's endowment fund

    $150,000
  2. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2025

    Support the garden's endowment fund

    $100,000
  3. Click Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Program support

    $100,000
  4. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $15,000
  5. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME 2025

    Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep grant

    $14,400
  6. Teaumen & Grace Fuite FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Connect people with plants & nature

    $10,000
  7. The Haugh FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Educational outreach

    $3,500
  8. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    To connect people with plants and nature through art, science, history, and culture with an emphasis on education, community engagement, and the responsible use of plants and water in a desert environment.

    $3,000
  9. The Carl & Mabel Shurtz FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Educational programs

    $2,500
  10. Southern Arizona Foundation IncTucson, AZ 2025

    General funding

    $2,245
  11. The Gordon FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Youth field journal

    $2,000
  12. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Charitable

    $126,645
  13. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2024

    Support the garden's endowment fund

    $100,000
  14. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME 2024

    Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep grant

    $20,000
  15. Teaumen & Grace Fuite FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Connect people with plants & nature

    $10,000
  16. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $7,500
  17. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Lightsup! Festival of illumination

    $5,000
  18. Hitchcock Bowart Daterra FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General

    $4,000
  19. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $3,000
  20. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $3,000
  21. Jack and Susan Pierson Charitable TrustShawnee Mission, KS 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  22. Southern Arizona Foundation IncTucson, AZ 2024

    General funding

    $1,542
  23. Edmac Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2024

    General Donation

    $1,000
  24. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  25. The Haugh FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Educational outreach

    $1,000
  26. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  27. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $260
  28. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $50
  29. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Charitable

    $115,000
  30. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME 2023

    Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep grant

    $14,000
  31. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2023

    La calavera catrina exhibition and education 2023

    $10,000
  32. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2023

    Support for mission of organization

    $10,000
  33. Teaumen & Grace Fuite FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Connect people with plants & nature

    $10,000
  34. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Lights up! A festival of illumination 23/24

    $5,000
  35. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $5,000
  36. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $3,000
  37. Southern Arizona Foundation IncTucson, AZ 2023

    General funding

    $1,772
  38. Cascade FoundationRockport, ME 2023

    Environmental and education

    $1,000
  39. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Program support

    $1,000
  40. Edmac Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2023

    General Donation

    $750
  41. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Triple Impact Campaign

    $750
  42. Hitchcock Bowart Daterra FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General

    $500
  43. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Hot Summer Days campaign

    $500
  44. Jack and Susan Pierson Charitable TrustShawnee Mission, KS 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $425
  46. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $305
  47. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Expand gardens and programming

    $150,000
  48. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Charitable

    $50,000
  49. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO 2022

    Support of charitable

    $20,000
  50. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Assist with sustaining the gardens ornamental plants of the sensory ramada and to further the soil amendment program

    $17,000
  51. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME 2022

    Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep

    $12,965
  52. Teaumen & Grace Fuite FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Connect people with plants & nature

    $10,000
  53. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2022

    Holiday celebrations in the barrio garden

    $6,050
  54. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  55. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $5,000
  56. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $3,000
  57. Jack and Susan Pierson Charitable TrustShawnee Mission, KS 2022

    Charitable

    $2,000
  58. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  60. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Program support

    $1,000
  61. The Carl & Mabel Shurtz FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Connect people with nature

    $1,000
  62. Edmac Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2022

    General Donation

    $750
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $622
  64. Hitchcock Bowart Daterra FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General

    $500
  65. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $254
  66. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $250
  67. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Charitable

    $62,000
  68. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO 2021

    Support of charitable

    $30,000
  69. Teaumen & Grace Fuite FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Connect people with plants & nature

    $20,000
  70. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2021

    Host abundant garden

    $8,500
  71. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $5,000
  72. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME 2021

    Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep

    $4,000
  73. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $3,000
  74. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  75. Jack and Susan Pierson Charitable TrustShawnee Mission, KS 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  76. The Haugh FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Community service

    $2,000
  77. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  78. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  79. Assenmacher FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $800
  81. Edmac Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2021

    General Donation

    $750
  82. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $200
  83. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Charitable

    $60,000
  84. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2020

    Sustaining the gardens as a result of the covid-19 pandemic temporary closure

    $40,000
  85. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2020

    Altru software

    $15,000
  86. Paul Bryant Smith FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    General

    $7,000
  87. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2020

    La calavera catrina exhibit

    $6,000
  88. Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400Kansas City, MO 2020

    Support of charitable

    $5,000
  89. Arnold Salter Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  90. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $5,000
  91. Phillips Family Foundation TrustPenobscot, ME 2020

    Improving pathways for handicap access/horticultural therapy greenhouse upkeep

    $3,500
  92. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $3,000
  93. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  94. Hitchcock Margaret M FDNPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $1,000
  95. Ross and Patty McCallister FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Program support

    $1,000
  96. Covenant FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Charity

    $1,000
  97. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Charitable entity support

    $500
  98. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $430
  99. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $400
  100. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $250
  101. The David and Lura LovellTucson, AZ 2020

    Matching grant

    $210
  102. Kautz Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2019

    Charitable

    $45,000
  103. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    Evaluation and preservation of your tree collection, caring for and interpreting plants, and creating seasonal displays and restoration of the sensory garden ramada.

    $45,000
  104. Arnold Salter Family FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  105. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2019

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $5,000
  106. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  107. Cascade FoundationRockport, ME 2019

    Environmental

    $500
  108. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    Provide additional security around a rare plant exhibit and to support horticulture and exhibition programming

    $75,000
  109. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    Repair a water main pipe and help with renovating the childrens discovery garden

    $9,000
  110. Elizabeth Read Taylor FoundationTucson, AZ 2018

    Support horticultural and ecological education

    $5,000
  111. Nicholas W Genematas II FoundationHarrisburg, PA 2018

    Guided apprentice program

    $1,000
  112. Nicholas W Genematas II FoundationHarrisburg, PA 2017

    Guided apprentice program

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Tucson, AZ and are not among Tucson Botanical Gardens’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 10 grants Preselected only $117,350 to similar organizations
  2. Met Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 25 grants Preselected only $929,794 to similar organizations
  3. Jade Tree FoundationGreenville, DE 26 grants Preselected only $79,000 to similar organizations
  4. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $13,978 to similar organizations
  5. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC 15 grants Accepts applications $247,500 to similar organizations
  6. Woodin LaboratoryCleveland, OH 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to similar organizations
  7. Westport FundWashington, DC 4 grants Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  8. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA 21 grants Accepts applications $1,644,880 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7037310 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.