Foundations that fund nonprofits in Tucson, AZ

1,166 private foundations reported 3,907 grants to organizations in Tucson, Arizona, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $125.5M in all. 149 of them are based in Tucson.

Foundations1,166

Based in Tucson149

Grants on record3,907

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Tucson

10 of the 149 local foundations that reported grants to Tucson organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 14 Total there $3.9M Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • C-Path Institute Trxa - Charitable entity support$3,100,000
  • Research Corporation for Science Advancement - Charitable entity support$520,579
  • Univ of Az Fdtn - Pharmacy Keys Program - Charitable entity support$128,000

• The Hs Lopez Family Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 54 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Community Foundation for Southern - Santa cruz county grants$101,000
  • Salpointe Catholic High School - Rise above - wellness center$100,000
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Outreach activities: ua ctr for leadership ethics$61,000

• Fred and Christine Armstrong Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $452K in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 36 Total there $402K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • St Luke's in the Desert Inc - Senior housing for low income elderly$25,000
  • University of Az Foundationarthritis Research Program - Arthritis research, treatment$22,800
  • Community Food Bank Inc - Food assistance for the hungry in pima county$20,000

• Marshall Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.7M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 35 Total there $1.7M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • UA Foundation - 20242025 SCHOLARSHIPS - Fall 2024 scholarships$200,000
  • UA Foundation - 20242025 SCHOLARSHIP - Spring 2025 scholarships$200,000
  • UA Foundation - 2023/2024 Scholarships - Spring 2024$197,539

• The Kai Family Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $193K in 2025
  Grants in Tucson 27 Total there $148K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Tucson Medical Center Health Foundation - Support to improving the health and quality of life in Tucson.$25,000
  • Tucson Chinese Cultural Center - Promote, sponsor and educate the community relating to chinese culture and heritage.$25,000
  • University of Arizona College of Agriculture - To produce employable graduates, advance purpose driven science, and work alongside communities to improve…$12,500

• The Gordon Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Tucson 21 Total there $74K Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona - Food sustainability$25,000
  • Casa de Los Ninos - Health services for lower income children and families$10,000
  • Youth on Their Own - Homeless teens$3,000

• Ginny L Clements Charitable Trust

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Tucson 19 Total there $977K Typical grant $605 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Program support$913,100
  • Angel Charity for Children Inc - Program support$25,000
  • Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern Arizona Inc - Program support$10,000

• The Haugh Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $70K in 2025
  Grants in Tucson 19 Total there $66K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Christ the King Episcopal Church - Poverty relief$12,500
  • Marshall Home for Men - Assisted living low income men$8,000
  • Sister Jose Women's Center - Support homeless women$5,000

• Awh Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2022

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  Grants in Tucson 18 Total there $207K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Charitable$50,000
  • Spl Sports Foundation - Charitable$25,000
  • Lutheran Services of Southern Arizona - Charitable$20,000

• Donald Pitt Family Foundation

  Tucson, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $58K in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 18 Total there $54K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Literacy Connects - Program support$13,000
  • Community Foundation for Southern Arizona - Program support$10,000
  • University of Arizona Foundation Cooper Center - Program support$10,000

Other foundations giving most in Tucson

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Tucson organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Tucson 1,045 Total there $202K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Mary C Schanz Foundation - General support$7,372
  • Friends of Pima Animal Care Center - General support$6,978
  • Humane Society of Southern Arizona - General support$6,337

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 77 Total there $138K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$21,960
  • United Way of Tucson and So Arizona - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$15,474
  • Gospel Rescue Mission Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$15,090

• The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

  Scottsdale, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $47.7M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 20 Total there $10.6M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Health & Medical$2,425,000
  • El Rio Health Center Foundation Inc - Health & Medical$1,800,000
  • Habitat for Humanity Tucson Inc - Human Services$1,170,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Tucson 17 Total there $9,321 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
  • Holy Cross Presbyterian Church - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
  • Barbs Dog Rescue Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,135

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 14 Total there $11K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Veterans for Child Rescue Inc$3,600
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Rescue Inc$2,000
  • University of Arizona Foundation$1,500

• American Express Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $23.2M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 13 Total there $1,430 Typical grant $40 Describes how to apply
  • Alzheimers Research and Prevention Foundation - General support$680
  • Gospel Rescue Mission Inc - General support$200
  • Institute for Better Education - General support$180

• The Heising-Simons Foundation

  Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 10 Total there $2.4M Typical grant $149,104 Preselected recipients only
  • Arizona Board of Regents University of Arizona - To support the second development phase of magaox$626,580
  • Arizona Board of Regents University of Arizona - For the nautilus space observatory$600,000
  • Arizona Board of Regents University of Arizona - For the development of skipper technology$370,497

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Tucson 9 Total there $955K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Live the Solution - Earn to Learn - Expansion and Financial Wellness$400,000
  • Growth Partners Arizona - AZ CDFI Landscape Analysis$300,000
  • Growth Partners Arizona - GrowthHUUB Access | Financial Education$100,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 9 Total there $1,655 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$500
  • Erik Hite Foundation Inc - Human services - multipurpose and other$400
  • Archaeology Southwest - Social science research institutes, services$250

• The Allstate Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $38M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 7 Total there $18K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Tucson Center for Women and Children - 2024 employee community partnerships - aip$10,000
  • Andra Heart Foundation Dba Bald Beauties Project - Helping hands group grants$5,000
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Rescue Inc - Employee helping hands$1,000

• The Simons Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 6 Total there $465K Typical grant $72,000 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Arizona - Simons early career investigator in marine microbial ecology and evolution award$405,000
  • University of Arizona - Hidden symmetries and fusion energy$26,433
  • University of Arizona - Data driven modeling and analysis of chaotic and stochastic dynamics$8,400

• Gates Family Foundation

  Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $36.3M in 2025
  Grants in Tucson 6 Total there $186K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Sonoran Institute Inc - Project support$60,000
  • Angel Charity for Children Inc - Unrestricted$50,000
  • Erik Hite Foundation Inc - Unrestricted$50,000

• The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $555M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $2.6M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  • Borderlands Theater Teatro Fronterizo Inc - To support general operations$600,000
  • University of Arizona - To support a faculty fellowship program that facilitates student engagement with us-mexico borderlands…$600,000
  • University of Arizona - To support graduate student internships in community-based archives$600,000

• Garcia Family Foundation Inc

  Tempe, AZ · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $2M Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Arizona Foundation - Donation To fund Fostering Success program, scholarships, and Tucson Poverty Project$925,000
  • Community Investment Corp - Donation To reduce homelessness and create a better life for residents of our community through programs…$600,000
  • Our Family Services Inc - Donation To support the mission to eliminate homelessness and strengthen our community$100,000

• Moreno Family Foundation

  Phoenix, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $605K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Univ of Az Hispanic Scholarship - Education$500,000
  • Univ of Az Foundation - Education$50,000
  • St Thomas the Apostle School - Education$30,000

• The Ford Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $844.7M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $255K Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
  • Law College Association of the University of Arizona - Core support for the indigenous peoples law and policy program to assist the mandate of the united nations…$150,000
  • Scholarshipsa-Z - General support$75,000
  • Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project Inc - Matching gift$15,000

• The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $47.9M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $25K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Childrens Clinics - Human services$5,000
  • Phones Down Just Drive - Human services$5,000
  • Ua Foundation School Garden Workshop - Education$5,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $3,525 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Angel Charity for Children Inc - Volunteer program$1,800
  • Center for Biological Diversity Inc - Matching gifts$1,075
  • Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids - Matching gifts$500

• Equitable Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.5M in 2024
  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $2,950 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • University of Arizona Foundation - General contribution$1,500
  • Ugly Little Monkeys Scholarship Fund Inc - General contribution$750
  • South Tucson Lions Charities - General contribution$250

• The John a Hartford Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $25.5M in 2025
  Grants in Tucson 5 Total there $1,656 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Loft Cinema Inc - General support - building campaign$1,000
  • Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona - Where needed most$200
  • Community Food Bank Inc - General support$200

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