41 private foundations reported religion grants in Arizona on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 41 private foundations reported 58 grants for religion totaling $7,539,561 to 46 organizations in Arizona. The most-funded Arizona communities were Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson. JAY and Jean Schottenstein Foundation reported the most religion giving — $6,383,681 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JAY and Jean Schottenstein Foundation | 1 | $6,383,681 |
| Canyon Institute | 2 | $187,000 |
| Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Ingram Family Foundation | 4 | $140,000 |
| Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | 4 | $115,000 |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | 5 | $102,500 |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Nehring Foundation | 4 | $47,000 |
| Millwood Foundation | 2 | $28,000 |
| Wiegand Morning Star Foundation Inc | 1 | $28,000 |
| The Korff Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Carroll A Weinberg MD and Charlotte Cohen Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NER L Horeinu Inc | 1 | $6,383,681 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | 6 | $214,000 |
| Grand Canyon University | 1 | $100,000 |
| Langham Partnership | 1 | $100,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | 2 | $85,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | 1 | $50,000 |
| Jesus Online Ministries | 2 | $42,400 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix | 2 | $40,000 |
| Disciples Nations Alliance | 1 | $40,000 |
| Food for the Hungry | 1 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Valley of the Sun | 1 | $25,000 |
| Radius International | 1 | $25,000 |
| Scottsdale Artists School Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA | 1 | $25,000 |
| Mount Claret Center | 1 | $20,000 |
41 private foundations reported religion grants in Arizona on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,539,561. The largest by reported dollars were JAY and Jean Schottenstein Foundation, Canyon Institute, Shepherd Sower Sentinel and Scholar Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
46 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Arizona, led by NER L Horeinu Inc, Alliance Defending Freedom, Grand Canyon University. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Arizona was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $6,383,681. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
