44 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Arizona on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 44 private foundations reported 129 grants for community & economic development totaling $7,063,368 to 121 organizations in Arizona. The most-funded Arizona communities were Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale. Moreno Family Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $2,320,250 across 20 grants. The median grant was $22,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno Family Foundation | 20 | $2,320,250 |
| Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and Trust | 41 | $1,328,104 |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | 17 | $913,500 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $473,904 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 2 | $460,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Whispering FOX Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| DEL E Webb Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | 1 | $148,139 |
| Richard Lumsden Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Pulte Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Jane N Mooty Foundation | 1 | $62,415 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicanos POR LA Causa | 2 | $555,000 |
| ST Vincent DE Paul | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | 1 | $500,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a NEW American University | 1 | $473,904 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | 1 | $420,000 |
| ST Mary's Food Bank | 1 | $350,000 |
| University of AZ - Oral Health Curriculum | 1 | $300,000 |
| Umom NEW DAY Centers | 2 | $260,000 |
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | 1 | $250,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | 1 | $200,000 |
| Columbian Charities of Sierra Vista | 1 | $150,000 |
| ASU Foundation | 1 | $148,139 |
| United Food Bank | 2 | $110,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | 2 | $102,500 |
| Arizona PBS | 1 | $100,000 |
44 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Arizona on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,063,368. The largest by reported dollars were Moreno Family Foundation, Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and Trust, Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
121 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Arizona, led by Chicanos POR LA Causa, ST Vincent DE Paul, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Arizona was $22,500, and the largest single reported grant was $505,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
