Likely funders for arts organizations in Arizona
In this batch of public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 518 foundations gave to arts organizations in Arizona. The table shows the 25 with the most matched gifts. Together those listed gifts total $10,716,057.
2025 IRS electronic filings from the 15 batches listed in the official index; counts are from these files only. Small arts & culture organizations on the exempt-organization list in Arizona: 391. This page is in the sitemap.
165Accept applications
353Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift (middle of medians)
518Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ · 86-624707670 gifts · typical $35,000 · 202570 · $3,633,649$35,0002025Accepts applications
MARGARET T MORRIS FOUNDATIONPRESCOTT, AZ · 86-605779820 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202420 · $238,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
FLINN FOUNDATIONPHOENIX, AZ · 86-042147618 gifts · typical $33,000 · 202418 · $933,000$33,0002024Invite only
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-612352917 gifts · typical $104 · 202417 · $2,030$1042024Accepts applications
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TX · 75-603851914 gifts · typical $200 · 202414 · $7,476$2002024Accepts applications
The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ · 46-046978712 gifts · typical $100,000 · 202412 · $2,255,000$100,0002024Accepts applications
JOHN F LONG FOUNDATION INCPHOENIX, AZ · 86-605243112 gifts · typical $3,000 · 202512 · $37,225$3,0002025Accepts applications
THE LEGACY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEASTSIERRA VISTA, AZ · 86-018606412 gifts · typical $1,100 · 202512 · $20,038$1,1002025Accepts applications
THE STOCKER FOUNDATIONELYRIA, OH · 34-129360310 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202410 · $105,400$1,5002024Invite only
Hayt Family Charitable FundTucson, AZ · 87-68362079 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20249 · $169,980$15,0002024Invite only
The Torosian FoundationKansas City, MO · 36-60863779 gifts · typical $2,422 · 20249 · $33,334$2,4222024Invite only
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-70497389 gifts · typical $1,370 · 20249 · $10,264$1,3702024Invite only
THE PAPP FAMILY FOUNDATIONPHOENIX, AZ · 81-31794308 gifts · typical $7,500 · 20248 · $86,100$7,5002024Invite only
D'ADDARIO FOUNDATION INCFARMINGDALE, NY · 11-26378448 gifts · typical $3,264 · 20248 · $23,870$3,2642024Accepts applications
THE HERBERGER FOUNDATIONSCOTTSDALE, AZ · 86-60501907 gifts · typical $50,000 · 20247 · $490,000$50,0002024Invite only
MORENO FAMILY FOUNDATIONPHOENIX, AZ · 86-09181987 gifts · typical $50,000 · 20247 · $477,500$50,0002024Invite only
Wend II IncBENTONVILLE, AR · 82-35921737 gifts · typical $40,000 · 20247 · $470,000$40,0002024Invite only
SOUTHWEST FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONDENVER, CO · 86-07018327 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20247 · $106,800$15,0002024Invite only
Otto & Edna Neely FoundationGilbert, AZ · 86-05817707 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20247 · $62,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
FRED & CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATIONTUCSON, AZ · 86-07798177 gifts · typical $7,000 · 20247 · $56,100$7,0002024Accepts applications
HERBST FAMILY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 36-43330457 gifts · typical $500 · 20247 · $11,700$5002024Invite only
MARGARET E MOONEY FOUNDATIONTUCSON, AZ · 86-06478076 gifts · typical $26,500 · 20246 · $906,500$26,5002024Accepts applications
The Steele Foundation IncPHOENIX, AZ · 95-34668806 gifts · typical $30,000 · 20246 · $265,000$30,0002024Invite only
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-61069616 gifts · typical $40,000 · 20246 · $260,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
CRAIG AND BARBARA BARRETT FOUNDATIONPARADISE VALLEY, AZ · 20-15395076 gifts · typical $3,796 · 20246 · $54,091$3,7962024Invite only
Gift counts are a floor. Matching a grant to a recipient is imperfect, and the filing year is the year the foundation reported, not necessarily the year it gave. Source filing is on each foundation page.
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What this data says
- Foundations made 1,569 gifts to arts organizations in Arizona in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in Arizona was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 165 of 518 foundations funding arts organizations in Arizona accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Arizona
- Phoenix 197 foundations · 137 organizations
- Tucson 111 foundations · 110 organizations
- Scottsdale 51 foundations · 33 organizations
- Tempe 50 foundations · 34 organizations
- Flagstaff 24 foundations · 23 organizations
- Mesa 15 foundations · 29 organizations
More cities
- Chandler 9 foundations
- Prescott 9 foundations
- Sedona 8 foundations
- Cave Creek 7 foundations
- Wickenburg 5 foundations
- Glendale 4 foundations
- Litchfield Pk 4 foundations
- Surprise 4 foundations
- Yuma 4 foundations
- Anthem 3 foundations
- Camp Verde 3 foundations
- Fountain Hls 3 foundations
- Gilbert 3 foundations
- Sierra Vista 3 foundations
- Willcox 3 foundations
- Williams 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in Arizona
- Museums 165 foundations · 48 organizations
- Theater 57 foundations · 46 organizations
- Music & orchestras 83 foundations · 136 organizations
- Historical societies & heritage 20 foundations · 45 organizations
- Arts education 37 foundations · 31 organizations
More ways to find funders in Arizona
- Funders open to applications 165 funders
- Small-grant funders 325 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Arizona 503 foundations · 128 accept applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Arizona?
$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
12 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.