Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 27-3322123 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200,000 and $300,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuro Trials LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Special grant - funding for employment and special needs. | $4,300,000 |
| Neuro Trials LLC | Phoenix, AZ | 8Th installment payment for theivy brain tumor center. | $2,755,000 |
| Neurotrials LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Building expansion - payment #5 | $2,295,000 |
| Neuro Trials LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Cerebrospinal fluid analysis. | $1,575,000 |
| St Joseph's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | supports patient care, medical education, research and community outreach at St. Joseph Hospital. | $368,660 |
| Regents of University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Dr. wahl - translational adult giloma award (1st payment) | $300,000 |
| City of Hope Medical Center | Duarte, CA | Dr. brown - translational adult glioma award. (2nd payment) | $300,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Dr. calin - translational adult glioma award. (2nd payment) | $300,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | Dr. yu - translational adult glioma award. (2nd payment) | $300,000 |
| Regents of the University of Califo | Oakland, CA | Dr. butowski - translational adult glioma award (2nd payment). | $300,000 |
| Swedish Health Services | Seattle, WA | Dr. puchalski - translational adult glioma award. (2nd payment) | $300,000 |
| Neuro Trials LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Dr. mehta - translational adult giloma award (1st payment) | $300,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Dr. zhou - translational adult glioma award. (1st payment) | $300,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Dr. raman - translational adult glioma award. (2nd payment) | $298,575 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Dr schreck - emerging leader award. (2nd payment) | $250,000 |
| Neuro Trials LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Dr. tovmasyan - emerging leader award (1st payment) | $250,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Dr. solomon - emerging leader award (1st payment). | $250,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Dr. beinat - emerging leader award (1st payment). | $250,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Dr. wainwright - emerging leader award (1st payment). | $250,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fdn | New York, NY | Dr. john prensner - clinical investigator's award. | $200,000 |
| Women's Board of Barrow Neurologica | Phoenix, AZ | Ivy brain tumor center. | $25,000 |
| Gray Matters Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | CURRENT NEEDS: FOUNDATION supportS and empowerS Patients and their loved ones through encouragement Outreach. | $15,000 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | San Jose, CA | J bennett - intro to neuroscience course grade 12. | $10,000 |
| Arcs Foundation | Artesia, CA | 2025 - 2026 scholar award. | $8,500 |
| Common Spirit Health Foundation | San Francisco, CA | focuses on making health equity a reality across the country. | $5,000 |
| Swedish Medical Foundation | Seattle, WA | Supports research and nonreimburseable clinical and supportive care services. | $5,000 |
| Regents of University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Refund of unused funds. | -$5,266 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine | Rochester, MN | Refund of unused funds. | -$12,690 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($977,780). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,470,559 | 38 |
| 2024 | $14,356,768 | 48 |
| 2023 | $14,802,211 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621389349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3322123
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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