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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Arizona
139 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Arizona nonprofits in recent years, together directing $117.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 139 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
139
Scientific research funders
$117.4M
Given to Arizona nonprofits
560
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Arizona
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arizona giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $37.2M | 45 | 2024 |
| 2 | Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation | Arizona | $22.8M | 3 | 2023 |
| 3 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $7.5M | 6 | 2023 |
| 4 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $7.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Banner-university Medical Group | Arizona | $6.7M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | John Templeton Foundation | Pennsylvania | $4.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Thurston Family Foundation | Wyoming | $3.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $2.0M | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Lowell Observatory | Arizona | $1.9M | 19 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Seena Magowitz Foundation Inc | Arizona | $1.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $1.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 12 | Garcia Family Foundation | Arizona | $1.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | Hyundai Hope On Wheels | California | $1.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 14 | Future Cryonics Foundation | Iowa | $1.2M | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.2M | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Arizona — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 139 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 scientific research 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.