Environment grants for nonprofits in Arizona

288 private foundations reported 526 environment grants to organizations in Arizona on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $23.2M in all. 74 of them are based in Arizona.

Foundations288

Grants on record526

Total granted$23.2M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund environment in Arizona

20 of the 288: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment grants to Arizona organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Environment grants in AZ 99 Total there $9,957 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Inc, Pine - General support$775
  • Mcdowell Sonoran Conservancy, Scottsdale - General support$573
  • Natural Restorations, Gilbert - General support$570

• Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.7M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 18 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
  • Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix - Capital support for construction of the Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science to advance desert plant research,…$250,000
  • Gannett Company Inc dba Arizona Republic, Phoenix - Continued support to provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues.$225,000
  • The Nature Conservancy - Arizona, Phoenix - Support for water-saving agricultural projects critical to sustaining Verde River flow.$195,500

• American Express Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $23.2M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 8 Total there $999 Typical grant $40 Describes how to apply
  • Keep Phoenix Beautiful Inc, Phoenix - General support$497
  • Grand Canyon Trust Inc, Flagstaff - General support$235
  • Tigermountain Foundation, Phoenix - General support$100

• Wilburforce Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $19.3M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 7 Total there $795K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Grand Canyon Trust, Flagstaff - Environmental - general support 2024$250,000
  • Sky Island Alliance, Tucson - Environmental - general support 2024$200,000
  • Colorado Plateau Foundation, Flagstaff - Environmental - general support 2024$100,000

• Patagoniaorg

  Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 7 Total there $175K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Colorado Plateau Foundation, Flagstaff - To support environmental projects.$65,000
  • Grand Canyon Youth, Flagstaff - To support environmental projects.$35,000
  • Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Tucson - To support environmental projects.$15,000

• Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust

  Phoenix, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.5M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 6 Total there $530K Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix - Support completion of the Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science (Capital Campaign)$500,000
  • Arizona Community Foundation, Phoenix - To support the Arizona Climate Smart Economic Development Fund (76560)$25,000
  • Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix - A Trustee Advised grant to support the Desert Botanical Garden's creation of a scholarship fund in honor of…$3,000

• Walton Family Foundation Inc

  Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 5 Total there $918K Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Phoenix - To support the Water and Tribes Initiative to enhance tribal capacity to manage water resources & to engage…$265,000
  • Northern Arizona University Foundation Inc, Flagstaff - To support the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals in designing and launching the Climate…$257,500
  • Arizona Community Foundation, Phoenix - To conduct a philanthropic landscape assessment to identify opportunities to grow environmental philanthropy…$200,000

• Catena Foundation

  Carbondale, CO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 4 Total there $363K Typical grant $163,824 Preselected recipients only
  • Tech Assist Partnership of Arizona, Phoenix - Conservation$203,463
  • Grand Canyon Trust, Flagstaff - Conservation$150,000
  • Grand Canyon River Guides, Flagstaff - General operating support$10,000

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 4 Total there $1,536 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Grand Canyon Trust Inc, Flagstaff - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$526
  • Watershed Management Group Inc, Tucson - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$450
  • Friends of Saguaro National Park, Tucson - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$300

• Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

  Irvine, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $29.5M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 3 Total there $100K Typical grant $26,000 Describes how to apply
  • Grand Canyon Conservancy, Grand Canyon - Research, general support & education$50,000
  • Grand Canyon Conservancy, Grand Canyon - Research, general support & education$48,700
  • Grand Canyon Conservancy, Grand Canyon - Research, general support & education$800

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Environment grants in AZ 3 Total there $3,000 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • The Desert Botanical Garden Inc, Phoenix - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,500
  • Diablo Canyon Group Inc, Flagstaff - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
  • Grand Canyon Trust, Flagstaff - Matching contribution (general operating support)$500

• Rob and Melani Walton Foundation

  Bentonviille, AR · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $8M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University, Tempe - To support School of Conservation Futures and related programs$8,000,000
  • Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix - To support general operations$25,000

• Carroll Petrie Foundation

  Santa Fe, NM · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $425K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson - New mexico & environmental health programs$400,000
  • Malpai Borderlands Group, Douglas - Supporting new mexico wildlife & science conference$25,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $50K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Natural Restorations, Gilbert - Lower Salt River Cleanup & Burn Scar Replanting for Volunteers$25,000
  • Southern Arizona Land Trust Inc, Tucson - Southern Arizona Land Trust Housing Affordability & Sustainability$25,000

• Lennar Foundation Inc

  Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2023

  Gave $37.7M in 2023
  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $40K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Child Crisis Arizona, Mesa - To provide children and youth in arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, by creating strong…$30,000
  • Community Food Bank Inc, Tucson - To distribute fresh, healthy and clean food to needy people and to teach the community and children about…$10,000

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $4,500 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Grand Canyon Conservancy, Grand Canyon$4,000
  • Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund, Sedona$500

• Bnsf Railway Foundation

  Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $7M in 2025
  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $1,750 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix - Matching gifts 1$1,000
  • Oracle Community Learning Garden, Oracle - Education$750

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 2 Total there $400 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Tempe - Environmental quality, protection and beautification$200
  • Salty Scuba Squad Inc, Scottsdale - Environmental quality, protection and beautification$200

• Palladium Foundation

  Salt Lake City, UT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in AZ 1 Total there $1M Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Grand Canyon Trust, Flagstaff - Various$1,000,000

• The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

  Scottsdale, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $26M in 2024
  Environment grants in AZ 1 Total there $676K Typical grant $250,000 Describes how to apply
  • Local First Arizona Foundation, Phoenix - Purchase of land adjacent to Heart & Soil People's Garden plus Improvements/ Sustainability to Garden and…$676,320

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Arizona organizations that received environment grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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