UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Mesa, Arizona

62 private foundations reported grants to Mesa, Arizona recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2022–2024, 62 private foundations reported 116 grants totaling $6,205,950 to 71 organizations in Mesa, Arizona. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (11 grants) and human services (8 grants). Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $2,650,300 across 26 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
62
Organizations funded
71
Reported grants
116
Total reported
$6.2M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$1M

What foundations fund in Mesa, Arizona

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Mesa, Arizona, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Arizona dollars that landed in Mesa — a funder at 90% is effectively a Mesa funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust26$2,650,30012%
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation2$1,250,0003%
Shupe Family Foundation1$531,00081%
DEL E Webb Foundation1$160,0007%
The Sharon D Lund Foundation1$150,000100%
Moreno Family Foundation3$145,0002%
Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation1$130,00045%
Dobson Family Foundation Inc2$120,00038%

Organizations in Mesa, Arizona that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Child Crisis Arizona10$1,783,800
A New Leaf Inc9$1,228,000
RED Mountain Community Church1$531,000
United Food Bank4$405,500
Stardust Non-Profit Building Supplies Inc2$350,000
House of Refuge4$212,500
Save the Family2$155,000
Aster Aging Inc4$137,500
Anasazi Foundation1$130,000
Legacy Global Programs5$117,500

Which foundations give grants in Mesa, Arizona?

62 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Mesa, Arizona on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,205,950 across 116 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust, The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, Shupe Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Mesa, Arizona?

Reported purposes in Mesa, Arizona concentrate in health & medical (11), human services (8), community & economic development (7). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Mesa, Arizona?

The median reported grant to a Mesa, Arizona recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.