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Grant recipient EIN 86-0367773Arts and culture

Who funds Ballet Arizona?

52 private foundations gave Ballet Arizona in Phoenix, AZ $8.2 million across 193 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

193 grants

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

  1. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Program support

    $50,000
  2. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Support live music

    $25,000
  3. Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationTroy, MI 2025

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  4. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Dance with me

    $5,000
  5. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2025

    aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

    $3,000
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  7. The Harden Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    Support nonprofit mission

    $2,000
  8. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2025

    General support

    $1,190
  9. Shapiro Family Philanthropic FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    General purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  10. Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2025

    General operating support

    $800
  11. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Angel night

    $500
  12. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2025

    support of dance programming

    $225
  13. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Arts & Culture

    $1,000,000
  14. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    For the exempt purpose of the organization

    $130,000
  15. Ibis Foundation of ArizonaMesa, AZ 2024

    The Community Engagement Program

    $100,000
  16. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Support for change capital (2024-2027)

    $100,000
  17. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Arts

    $100,000
  18. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for dance productions and activities

    $55,000
  19. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Program support

    $40,000
  20. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

    $30,000
  21. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Support live music

    $25,000
  22. The Steele Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2024

    General Support

    $25,000
  23. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Dance with me

    $22,500
  24. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    General purpose

    $10,000
  25. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ 2024

    Fine arts grant

    $7,500
  26. Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $6,300
  27. Carl & Rene Cohen Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General purpose

    $6,200
  28. Pharos FoundationJackson, WY 2024

    General charitable support

    $5,000
  29. Lisherness Foundationphoenix, AZ 2024

    Support

    $4,000
  30. The Harden Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Support nonprofit mission

    $4,000
  31. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2024

    aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

    $3,000
  32. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,204
  33. William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National AssociationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Program support

    $2,000
  34. The Torosian FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Arts

    $1,950
  35. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General support

    $1,210
  36. Carl & Rene Cohen Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General purpose

    $1,200
  37. Livingston FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Program support

    $800
  38. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2024

    An employee matching grant to provide general support in honor of Mary Ann Luciano

    $500
  39. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2024

    support of dance programming

    $225
  40. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $104
  41. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Arts & Culture

    $500,000
  42. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Arts

    $175,000
  43. The Herberger FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Performing arts

    $100,000
  44. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support solar energy infrastructure (Capital Project).

    $75,000
  45. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for dance productions and activities

    $50,000
  46. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    For the exempt purpose of the organization

    $50,000
  47. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support for initiative for financial and creative health

    $40,000
  48. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

    $25,000
  49. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support live music

    $25,000
  50. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    General purpose

    $15,000
  51. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    General purposes

    $8,500
  52. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ 2023

    Fine arts grant

    $5,000
  53. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ 2023

    Education & Outreach Program

    $5,000
  54. Lisherness Foundationphoenix, AZ 2023

    Support

    $3,000
  55. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2023

    aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

    $3,000
  56. Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  57. William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National AssociationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Program support

    $2,000
  58. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $1,500
  59. Carl & Rene Cohen Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2023

    General purpose

    $1,200
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  61. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2023

    General support

    $910
  62. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $835
  63. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $704
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $471
  65. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $313
  66. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    support of dance programming

    $225
  67. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $121
  68. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $51
  69. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Arts

    $125,000
  70. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Support of general operations

    $100,000
  71. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    For the exempt purpose of the organization

    $100,000
  72. The Herberger FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Performing arts

    $100,000
  73. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Support Arts and Culture Forward Program.

    $100,000
  74. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $50,000
  75. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Initiative for financial and creative health

    $40,000
  76. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

    $25,000
  77. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Support live music 2022-2023 season

    $25,000
  78. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Program support

    $25,000
  79. Jerome Robbins FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  80. Margaret T Morris FoundationPrescott, AZ 2022

    Education & Outreach Program

    $10,000
  81. Robert H McKee and Mary Ellen McKee Charitable Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Unrestricted contribution

    $6,000
  82. L Roy Papp Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  83. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ 2022

    Fine arts grant

    $5,000
  84. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    A staff giving grant to support The School of Ballet Arizona to be used for Director Simonetti's discretion.

    $5,000
  85. William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National AssociationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Program support

    $4,000
  86. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $2,204
  87. Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $2,000
  88. Livingston FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Program support

    $1,200
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  90. Lyon Dennis & Janis FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2022

    General

    $1,000
  91. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2022

    General use

    $750
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $548
  93. Banucci Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Assist in community programs.

    $500
  94. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $363
  95. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $363
  96. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $363
  97. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $302
  98. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    support of dance programming

    $225
  99. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $135
  100. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $50
  101. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $25
  102. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Support the Trustees' Now is the Moment Celebration of our Community.

    $2,500,000
  103. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Support nonprofit recovery to offset COVID-19 crisis impacts.

    $130,000
  104. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Arts

    $125,000
  105. The Herberger FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    Performing arts

    $125,000
  106. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Covid-19 recovery phase II

    $60,000
  107. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $50,000
  108. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    For the exempt purpose of the organization

    $50,000
  109. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Program support

    $35,188
  110. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    To support set the stage and videography production

    $30,000
  111. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Arts, Media & Culture

    $27,000
  112. Butler Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2021

    General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization

    $25,000
  113. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Support live music 2021-2022 season

    $25,000
  114. Jerome Robbins FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  115. Robert H McKee and Mary Ellen McKee Charitable Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000
  116. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Extend organizational resilience building consulting (AGILE Reinforcing Resilience in Arts and Culture)

    $10,000
  117. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    General

    $9,000
  118. Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ 2021

    Fine arts grant

    $5,000
  119. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.

    $5,000
  120. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $4,500
  121. William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National AssociationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Program support

    $3,000
  122. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Donation to support 501c3 charity organization.

    $2,500
  123. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  124. Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  125. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2021

    General support

    $910
  126. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $675
  127. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $640
  128. Lyon Dennis & Janis FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2021

    General

    $600
  129. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  130. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  131. Livingston FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Program support

    $500
  132. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $405
  133. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $405
  134. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2021

    support of dance programming

    $300
  135. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $105
  136. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $50
  137. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $30
  138. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Support organizational resilience building (AGILE Reinforcing Resilience in Arts and Culture).

    $391,000
  139. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Arts

    $100,000
  140. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Support community response efforts to COVID-19 crisis.

    $100,000
  141. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Strengthening capitalization initiative

    $78,200
  142. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  143. The Herberger FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Performing arts

    $50,000
  144. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $40,000
  145. Ibis Foundation of ArizonaMesa, AZ 2020

    Ballet under the stars

    $30,000
  146. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ 2020

    DONATION General operating support to continue to bring inspiration, joy and beauty through dance to all members of community

    $25,000
  147. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Live music for the 2019-2020 season

    $25,000
  148. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Covid-19 recovery phase planning

    $20,000
  149. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Program support

    $10,542
  150. Jerome Robbins FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  151. L Roy Papp Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Match with dorrance pledge

    $10,000
  152. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    To support be our bridge campaign

    $10,000
  153. L Roy Papp Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    General support

    $9,000
  154. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2020

    Preserve and celebrate dance

    $3,070
  155. William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National AssociationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Program support

    $2,000
  156. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Donation to support 501(c)3 charity organization.

    $2,000
  157. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2020

    General support

    $1,500
  158. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  159. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  160. L Roy Papp Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    2020 dance with me - general

    $1,000
  161. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $500
  162. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $472
  163. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $375
  164. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $375
  165. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $355
  166. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $270
  167. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $250
  168. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO 2020

    Provide support for ballet and dance community programs

    $250
  169. Sherman and Linda Saperstein Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2020

    support of dance programming

    $250
  170. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $120
  171. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $56
  172. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Support resilience building via capacity improvement (AGILE Reinforcing Resiliency in Arts and Culture).

    $109,000
  173. The Ottosen Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Program support

    $61,070
  174. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ 2019

    Donation BE OUR BRIDGE COVID-19 RECOVERY AND RELIEF FUND.

    $25,000
  175. The Virginia M Ullman FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Live music for the 2019-2020 season

    $25,000
  176. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    To support the digital marketing program and underwrite gala

    $19,714
  177. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    To support midsummer night's dream performance through underwriting

    $15,000
  178. Don Nierling Mem FDN Tai XXXXX6008Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $14,270
  179. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2019

    A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support

    $5,000
  180. William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National AssociationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Program support

    $2,000
  181. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    matching gifts

    $1,250
  182. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $1,150
  183. Robert H McKee and Mary Ellen McKee Charitable Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Unrestricted contribution

    $1,000
  184. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    General fund

    $620
  185. Doris and Martin Hoffman Family Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Assistance

    $250
  186. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2019

    General support

    $180
  187. Don Nierling Mem FDN Tai XXXXX6008Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $34,000
  188. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To support arts & culture for ballet arizona

    $25,000
  189. Greenway Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2018

    General

    $15,000
  190. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To support general operations and the gala

    $15,000
  191. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To support the matching gift program for the dance arizona pilot program & the gala

    $15,000
  192. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $4,100
  193. Hirsch Family Foundation CO BDO USA LLPRosemont, IL 2018

    General Support

    $1,200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Phoenix, AZ and are not among Ballet Arizona’s funders above.

  1. Twiford FoundationPhoenix, AZ 8 grants Preselected only $127,500 to similar organizations
  2. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 10 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA 17 grants Accepts applications $68,000 to similar organizations
  4. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 6 grants Preselected only $5,530 to similar organizations
  5. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 10 grants Preselected only $855,000 to similar organizations
  6. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 12 grants Preselected only $14,222 to similar organizations
  7. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 19 grants Accepts applications $3,645,150 to similar organizations
  8. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR 17 grants Preselected only $1,763,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 86-0367773 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.