Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPhoenix, Arizona · EIN 86-6247076 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$24.5M
Organizations funded483
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$429.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Angelica Gonzalez |
|---|---|
| Address | 1202 EAST MISSOURI AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85014 |
| Phone | 4809485853 |
| agonzalez@pipertrust.org | |
| Form and materials | Grantees are encouraged to talk to a program officer before submitting a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The Letter of Inquiry (LOI) should describe the project - addressing its impact, effectiveness, feasibility, and sustainability. After review of the inquiry, organizations may be invited to submit a full proposal for consideration. Please refer to "What Makes a Strong Proposal" on the Trust's website (www.pipertrust.org). For assistance with the application process, email Angelica Gonzalez, Program Associate at agonzalez@pipertrust.org or call at 480-948-5853. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | For Responsive Grants, Eligible Organizations Must - A) BE LOCATED WITHIN OR PRIMARILY SERVING RESIDENTS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ; B) BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) OR AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF GOVERNMENT; C) HAVE BEEN IN ACTIVE EXISTENCE AS A 501(C)(3), UNLESS A GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITY, FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS; D) DELIVER PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL RESEARCH, CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; E) NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION OR INELIGIBLE TYPE III SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Implement mental health services for youth in 30 Club locations | $1,000,000 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Establish endowed chair position and a fellowship in health disparities at Virginia G Piper Medical Clinic at Society of St Vincent de Paul… | $750,000 |
| Maricopa County Community College District Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Expand Licensed Practical Nurse program | $750,000 |
| A New Leaf | Mesa, AZ | Support organizational capacity building project | $500,000 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Support construction of new Center for Child & Family Wellness (Capital Campaign) | $500,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | Support completion of the Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science (Capital Campaign) | $500,000 |
| Southwest Human Development | Phoenix, AZ | Establish "Shared Services Hubs" for early childhood center business operations | $500,000 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Support for the 2024 Charity and Development Appeal | $500,000 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Support for the 2025 Charity and Development Appeal | $500,000 |
| The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) | Phoenix, AZ | Advance scientific evidence for early cancer detection models | $500,000 |
| Catholic Education Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support new Changing Lives Division | $425,000 |
| Arizona Autism United | Phoenix, AZ | Expand programmatic access and services | $400,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Support Dementia Care and Education Campus (Capital Campaign) | $400,000 |
| Tempe Community Action Agency Inc | Tempe, AZ | Support renovation of new housing and human services facility (Capital Campaign) | $400,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Establish new learning facility for medical professionals (Capital Campaign) | $400,000 |
| A New Leaf | Mesa, AZ | Support Transformational Capacity Building Project | $375,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Develop and launch nonprofit service learning program at Watts College | $375,000 |
| AllThrive 365 | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $339,000 |
| Western Spirit Scottsdale's Museum of the West | Scottsdale, AZ | Strengthen revenue generation efforts | $337,500 |
| Dignity Health Foundation East Valley | Chandler, AZ | Support construction of Women's and Children's Pavilion (Capital Campaign) | $330,000 |
| United Food Bank | Mesa, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $275,000 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society | Phoenix, AZ | Support creation of the Holocaust education center and gallery (Capital Campaign) | $250,000 |
| New Life Center | Goodyear, AZ | Renovate emergency shelter units (Capital Project) | $250,000 |
| Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center | Phoenix, AZ | Expand access to integrated preschool program | $250,000 |
| Stardust Non-Profit Building Supplies Inc | Mesa, AZ | Extend gifts in kind distribution program (Piper Trust 10,000th Grant Award) | $250,000 |
| UMOM New Day Centers | Phoenix, AZ | Renovate shelter units to serve multi-generation families (Capital Campaign) | $250,000 |
| Arizona Lions Vision and Hearing Foundation of Multiple District 21 | Phoenix, AZ | Expand children's vision treatment access | $246,000 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising and Marketing Capacity | $225,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $210,000 |
| Banner Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Expand Age Friendly Health System training | $200,000 |
| Childsplay Inc | Tempe, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | Establish Friends of the Children Youth Mentoring Program in Maricopa County | $200,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support training and implementation of feedback practices at Family Resource Centers | $200,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Enhance pediatric care coordination systemwide | $200,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $185,000 |
| Valley of the Sun YMCA | Phoenix, AZ | Expand healthy living program | $175,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Phoenix, AZ | Support efforts to prevent homelessness | $150,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest | Phoenix, AZ | Expand training for caregivers of children | $150,000 |
| Open Hearts | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $150,000 |
| Rosie's House A Music Academy for Children | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $150,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | Support efforts to prevent homelessness | $150,000 |
| SOUNDS Academy | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $150,000 |
| Camp Catanese Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Strengthen fundraising capacity | $145,000 |
| Candelen | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $140,000 |
| Maggie's Place | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $140,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support development of a school-based vision screening and referral tool | $125,000 |
| G Road | Scottsdale, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $125,000 |
| Herberger Theater Center | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $125,000 |
| Southwest Human Development | Phoenix, AZ | Deliver Social-Emotional and Family Engagement Program to early educators | $125,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support Maricopa County nonprofits in Listen4Good | $123,500 |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences | Tempe, AZ | Launch a Sonoran University naturopathic clinic for the homeless population | $121,000 |
| AllThrive 365 | Phoenix, AZ | Support efforts to prevent homelessness | $100,000 |
| Arizona Autism United | Phoenix, AZ | Support strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance) | $100,000 |
| Arizona Community Action Association Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Support emergency heat relief efforts | $100,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support a funding collaborative to invest in summer programs for youth | $100,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support a funding collaborative to invest in summer programs for youth | $100,000 |
| Aster Aging Inc | Mesa, AZ | Expand outreach for older adult program offerings | $100,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Pilot early diagnosis Alzheimer's project | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Phoenix, AZ | Support strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance) | $100,000 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Support strategic organizational enhancements (ATLAS Nonprofit Strength and Endurance) | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 483 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Senior Living | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity & Holiday Grant to support Wickenburg Senior Center | $588,000 |
| Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center | Phoenix, AZ | Expand access to integrated preschool program | $500,000 |
| The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) | Phoenix, AZ | Advance scientific evidence for early cancer detection models | $500,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Develop and launch nonprofit service learning program at Watts College | $375,000 |
| Western Spirit Scottsdale's Museum of the West | Scottsdale, AZ | Strengthen revenue generation efforts | $337,500 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $290,000 |
| Rosie's House A Music Academy for Children | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $200,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $190,000 |
| G Road | Scottsdale, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $125,000 |
| Aster Aging Inc | Mesa, AZ | Holiday Grant & Expand outreach for older adult program offerings | $115,000 |
| Rehoboth Community Development Corporation | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant & Pilot multigenerational program for children and older adults | $107,000 |
| Foothills Caring Corps Inc | Carefree, AZ | Enhance and expand volunteer program serving older adults | $100,000 |
| Maggie's Place | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $100,000 |
| Open Hearts | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $100,000 |
| Hushabye Nursery | Gilbert, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $85,000 |
| Oral Educational Opportunities for the Hearing Impaired | Phoenix, AZ | Establish pediatric audiology clinic | $75,000 |
| The Matthew 1914 Project | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $75,000 |
| Touchstone Health Services | Phoenix, AZ | Provide preventive infant/early childhood behavioral health services | $61,000 |
| Human Services Campus Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $50,000 |
| Mindfulness First | Scottsdale, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $50,000 |
| Zion Institute | Phoenix, AZ | Build Fundraising Capacity | $50,000 |
| Arizona Health Care Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| Chicanos Por La Causa Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant for vulnerable older adults & Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona | $20,000 |
| Circle the City | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| Homeless Youth Connection Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (Arizona Chapter) | Glendale, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| National Church Residences | Columbus, OH | Holiday Grant for Memorial Towers Senior Apartments (Phoenix, AZ) | $20,000 |
| NourishPHX | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $20,000 |
| Ability360 | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| Andre House of Arizona Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| Azcend | Chandler, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| Mercy Housing Southwest | Denver, CO | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| Native American Connections Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| one-n-ten | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| Paz de Cristo Community Center | Mesa, AZ | Holiday Grant | $15,000 |
| A New Leaf | Mesa, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| About Care Inc | Chandler, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Arizona Department of Veterans' Services | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Arizona Housing Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Care 4 the Caregivers | Tempe, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Chandler Gilbert Arc | Chandler, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| City of Phoenix Human Services Department | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Civitan Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Community Bridges Inc | Mesa, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Duet Partners in Health & Aging | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Family Involvement Center | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Gompers | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Justa Center Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Lifewell Behavioral Wellness | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest | Phoenix, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Marc Community Resources Inc | Mesa, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| Neighbors Who Care Inc | Sun Lakes, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
| One Step Beyond Inc | Peoria, AZ | Holiday Grant | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,494,226 | 569 |
| 2023 | $29,657,995 | 554 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104723
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-6247076
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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