A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 86-0674350Environment

Who funds McDowell Sonoran Conservancy?

48 private foundations gave McDowell Sonoran Conservancy in Scottsdale, AZ $3.1 million across 123 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

123 grants

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

  1. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ 2025

    Charitable contribution to 501(c)(3) organization for their exempt purposes

    $25,000
  2. Allsup Family FoundationBelleville, IL 2025

    Charity

    $15,000
  3. Enpro FoundationCharlotte, NC 2025

    raise awareness about the importance of sciences and conservation while enriching visitor experiences

    $13,000
  4. The Kensan TrustScottsdale, AZ 2025

    Unrestricted general support

    $5,000
  5. The William and Joanne Moeller FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    Environmental and conservation

    $5,000
  6. Strong Foundation of New YorkNew York, NY 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  7. Knoph Family FoundationGreeley, CO 2025

    Preserving & advancing natural open space within arizona

    $750
  8. Allsup Family FoundationBelleville, IL 2024

    Charity

    $200,000
  9. Globe FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General fund

    $25,000
  10. The Rizley Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  11. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General support.

    $10,000
  12. Enpro FoundationCharlotte, NC 2024

    raise awareness about the importance of sciences and conservation while enriching visitor experiences

    $10,000
  13. The William and Joanne Moeller FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  14. The Kensan TrustScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Unrestricted general support

    $4,000
  15. Moore-Niederman Family Foundation Linda Moore-NiedermanScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General fund

    $1,000
  16. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Employee helping hands

    $1,000
  17. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  18. Salant Family Foundation TrustKannapolis, NC 2024

    Further Exempt Function

    $1,000
  19. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  20. Robert Helmand FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    To protect the Sonoran Desert and its delicate ecosystems.

    $500
  21. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $300
  22. Luci and Stan Sunshine Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $250
  23. Kayser Family Foundation IncLafayette, CA 2024

    Environment

    $250
  24. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    To support the Bob & Renee Parsons Field Institute at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

    $500,000
  25. Allsup Family FoundationBelleville, IL 2023

    Charity

    $105,000
  26. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ 2023

    Charitable contribution to 501(c)(3) organization for their exempt purposes

    $25,000
  27. John and Margie Wiehoff FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Hiking trail maintenance and improvement

    $20,000
  28. The Rizley Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $10,000
  29. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    General support.

    $10,000
  30. The Kensan TrustScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Unrestricted general support

    $2,000
  31. Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial FDNScottsdale, AZ 2023

    In accordance with the charitable purpose

    $1,500
  32. Chauncey FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Quinsey Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Program support

    $1,000
  34. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA 2023

    General operating support - 2023 arizona gives

    $1,000
  35. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Program support

    $600
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $573
  37. Luci and Stan Sunshine Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  38. Salant Family Foundation TrustKannapolis, NC 2023

    Further Exempt Function

    $500
  39. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Matching Gifts

    $250
  40. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $200
  41. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    To support the Bob & Renee Parsons Field Institute at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

    $500,000
  42. Allsup Family FoundationBelleville, IL 2022

    Charity

    $25,000
  43. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ 2022

    Charitable contribution to 501(c)(3) organization for their exempt purposes

    $25,000
  44. Harrington Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Environmental

    $10,000
  45. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General support.

    $10,000
  46. The Jacobus Family FoundationGreenwood, MN 2022

    Park Conservation

    $5,000
  47. Morton H Meyerson Family FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General purpose support

    $5,000
  48. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2022

    General operating fund

    $3,750
  49. Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial FDNScottsdale, AZ 2022

    In accordance with the charitable purpose

    $2,500
  50. The Kensan TrustScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Unrestricted general support

    $2,000
  51. The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation IncGreen, OH 2022

    Donation

    $1,500
  52. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Aid 501c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose

    $1,500
  53. Quinsey Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Program support

    $1,000
  54. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Provide general support in honor of Baby Art - Arthur Joaquim DeCabooter.

    $1,000
  55. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA 2022

    General operating support - matching arizona gives

    $1,000
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $797
  57. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Program support

    $300
  58. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Matching Gifts

    $250
  59. Kayser Family Foundation IncLafayette, CA 2022

    Environment

    $150
  60. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    To support the Bob & Renee Parsons Field Institute at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

    $500,000
  61. Allsup Family FoundationBelleville, IL 2021

    Charity

    $35,000
  62. The Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncPrescott, AZ 2021

    Charitable contribution to 501(c)(3) organization for their exempt purposes

    $25,000
  63. Harrington Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    Environmental

    $10,000
  64. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General support.

    $10,000
  65. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    General

    $7,500
  66. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2021

    General support

    $4,250
  67. Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial FDNScottsdale, AZ 2021

    In accordance with the charitable purpose

    $2,000
  68. The Kensan TrustScottsdale, AZ 2021

    Unrestricted general support

    $2,000
  69. The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation IncGreen, OH 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  70. Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Educational and charitable

    $1,000
  71. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  72. Quinsey Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $687
  74. Joseph & May Winston FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    Nature preserve

    $500
  75. Luci and Stan Sunshine Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  76. John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family Foundation IncMequon, WI 2021

    General

    $500
  77. Goff Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Program support

    $300
  78. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $250
  79. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $108
  80. Kayser Family Foundation IncLafayette, CA 2021

    Community

    $100
  81. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Recreation: outdoor

    $10,000
  82. Harrington Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Environmental

    $10,000
  83. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General support.

    $10,000
  84. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    General

    $7,500
  85. The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation IncGreen, OH 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  86. Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial FDNScottsdale, AZ 2020

    In accordance with the charitable purpose

    $1,500
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  89. Moore-Niederman Family Foundation Linda Moore-NiedermanScottsdale, AZ 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  90. Quinsey Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Program support

    $1,000
  91. The Scott W and Betsy D Thornton Family FoundationPark City, UT 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  92. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $600
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $530
  94. Joseph & May Winston FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Nature preserve

    $500
  95. The Baumbusch Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Charity

    $500
  96. Salant Family Foundation TrustKannapolis, NC 2020

    Further Charitable Purpose

    $500
  97. Luci and Stan Sunshine Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $250
  98. Ella Gayle Hamlin Foundation IncSanta Fe, NM 2020

    Charitable

    $220
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  100. The James & Catherine Heitel FoundationWhitefish, MT 2020

    Funding

    $100
  101. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    To support the Bob & Renee Parsons Field Institute at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

    $100,000
  102. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Support efforts to strengthen nonprofit board governance practices and leadership (Good Governance Fund).

    $15,000
  103. Harrington Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    Evironmental Conservation

    $10,000
  104. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    General support.

    $10,000
  105. Morton H Meyerson Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    General purpose support

    $10,000
  106. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    General

    $7,500
  107. The Scott W and Betsy D Thornton Family FoundationPark City, UT 2019

    General fund

    $2,000
  108. The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation IncGreen, OH 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  109. Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial FDNScottsdale, AZ 2019

    In accordance with the charitable purpose

    $1,500
  110. John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family Foundation IncMequon, WI 2019

    General operations

    $1,000
  111. The Baumbusch Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2019

    Charity

    $500
  112. The James & Catherine Heitel FoundationWhitefish, MT 2019

    Funding

    $100
  113. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To create the Bob & Renee Parsons Field Institute at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

    $600,000
  114. Robert D Fisher Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To help care for and study the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This includes maintaining trails and providing interactive ecological education outreach programs for adults and children of all ages.

    $38,442
  115. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    General support.

    $10,000
  116. Buuck Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    General

    $7,500
  117. Ckko FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    Annual fund for operationsannual fund for operations

    $5,000
  118. The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation IncGreen, OH 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  119. Joseph & May Winston FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    Preserve of open space in scottsdale

    $500
  120. The James & Catherine Heitel FoundationWhitefish, MT 2018

    Funding

    $500
  121. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX 2017

    General support.

    $10,000
  122. The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2017

    Support of recipient's charitable activities

    $500
  123. The James & Catherine Heitel FoundationWhitefish, MT 2017

    Funding

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Scottsdale, AZ and are not among McDowell Sonoran Conservancy’s funders above.

  1. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to similar organizations
  2. Chrysanta FoundationLafayette, PA 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  3. Epker-Sinha FoundationBoston, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $28,760 to similar organizations
  4. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations
  5. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  6. Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEagle River, AK 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to similar organizations
  7. Florence Copper Community FoundationFlorence, AZ 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to similar organizations
  8. Otter Tail Corporation FoundationFergus Falls, MN 1 grant Accepts applications $1,650 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 86-0674350 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.