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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Arizona
95 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Arizona nonprofits in recent years, together directing $42.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 95 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
95
Sports & recreation funders
$42.8M
Given to Arizona nonprofits
693
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Arizona
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arizona giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Angel Foundation | Arizona | $23.8M | 4 | 2020 |
| 2 | A Frederick Banfield Charitable Trust | Arizona | $3.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $1.1M | 89 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tucson Conquistadores Foundation | Arizona | $1.1M | 52 | 2022 |
| 5 | Capital Impact Foundation | California | $996K | 3 | 2019 |
| 6 | Tucson Conquistadores Inc | Arizona | $814K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Western Athletic Conference | Colorado | $772K | 2 | 2021 |
| 8 | Foundation for Global Sports Development | California | $700K | 9 | 2024 |
| 9 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Indiana | $675K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Thunderbird Foundation | Arizona | $670K | 77 | 2025 |
| 11 | Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation | Arizona | $639K | 5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation | Arizona | $630K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Salpointe Catholic Education Foundation | Arizona | $500K | 5 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Burke Family Foundation | Arizona | $461K | 16 | 2023 |
| 15 | Disabled Sports USA | Maryland | $437K | 12 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Arizona — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 95 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 sports & recreation 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.