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Economic Development Grant Funders in Arizona
33 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Arizona nonprofits in recent years, together directing $24.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 33 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
33
Economic development funders
$24.9M
Given to Arizona nonprofits
905
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Arizona
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arizona giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local First Arizona Foundation | Arizona | $9.3M | 639 | 2020 |
| 2 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $3.4M | 116 | 2025 |
| 3 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.3M | 19 | 2023 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.5M | 8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Institute for Training and Development | Massachusetts | $916K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Garcia Family Foundation | Arizona | $900K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | YWCA of Southern Arizona | Arizona | $583K | 14 | 2023 |
| 8 | Microbusiness Advancement Center | Arizona | $520K | 30 | 2023 |
| 9 | Angel Charity for Children Inc | Arizona | $472K | 2 | 2019 |
| 10 | Rural Community Assistance | District of Columbia | $430K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Partners in Action Inc | Arizona | $410K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation | Texas | $350K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $282K | 6 | 2018 |
| 14 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $206K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Arizona Bioindustry Association Inc | Arizona | $201K | 8 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Arizona — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 33 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Arizona nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Arizona recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.