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Education Grant Funders in Arizona
1136 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Arizona nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1136 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1136
Education funders
$1.1B
Given to Arizona nonprofits
9,353
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Arizona
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arizona giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dignity Health | California | $117.8M | 18 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $63.2M | 66 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $59.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Arizona | $57.7M | 32 | 2019 |
| 5 | Northern Arizona University Foundation | Arizona | $57.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Arizona | $45.4M | 90 | 2024 |
| 7 | A for Arizona | Arizona | $36.7M | 83 | 2024 |
| 8 | Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation | Arizona | $24.9M | 17 | 2023 |
| 9 | Catholic Community Foundation | California | $23.4M | 8 | 2022 |
| 10 | Ccf-la Supporting Organization | California | $19.2M | 15 | 2024 |
| 11 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $19.1M | 30 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern | Wisconsin | $15.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | Valleywise Health Foundation | Arizona | $14.4M | 12 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Arizona — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1136 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 education 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.