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Funding by state · AZ

Grantmaking in Arizona

1,849 grantmakers are based in Arizona. Together they granted $4.1B across the 2022 and 2023 filings, the 26th most of any state, and kept 41% of it in Arizona. Roughly half stays, half leaves.

1,849
grantmakers
$4.1B
granted
41%
stays in-state

The short version

$1.7B stays in-stateArizonaGRANTMAKING$2.2Bimported from funders elsewhere$2.5Bexported to orgs elsewhere
Arizona is a net exporter of grant money, $220M more leaves than arrives.

Largest funders based in Arizona

Grantmakers headquartered in Arizona, sized by total grants made. Pick one for its dossier.

Organizations in Arizona that draw the most

The nonprofits in Arizona that received the most grant money.

Biggest funders reaching into Arizona from elsewhere

Out-of-state funders sending the most money to organizations in Arizona.

What Arizona funds, against the country

Each cause by how much of Arizona's grant money it draws relative to the national rate. To the right of the line is overweight, to the left underweight. Arizona is most overweight on civil rights and advocacy, at 4.07× the national rate. Dot size is the cause's share of the state.

0.25×0.5×nationalEducation19% · 0.95×Health17% · 1.06×Human services11% · 1.44×Civil rights and advocacy7% · 4.07×Philanthropy6% · 0.35×Arts and culture6% · 1×

Where the money goes by org size

Grant dollars to organizations in Arizona, by the recipient's size, against the national average (the marker). Arizona sends a larger share to $1M to $10M organizations than the country as a whole, and less to $100M and up.

Under $100k1% vs 1% national
$100k to $1M10% vs 6% national
$1M to $10M30% vs 21% national
$10M to $100M32% vs 28% national
$100M and up27% vs 44% national

Find funders by cause in Arizona

Who funds each cause in Arizona, with the largest funders and how to reach them.

Questions and answers

What does it mean for grant money to stay in-state?
It is the share of grants made by funders based in Arizona that reached organizations also located in Arizona, rather than organizations in other states. A high share means local funders mostly back local causes; a low one means the money largely leaves.
Is Arizona a major grantmaking state?
Arizona ranks 26th of the 52 states and territories by grant dollars from resident funders. The largest grantmaking states are California and New York; the most outward, where money mostly leaves, are domiciles like Delaware.
How can a nonprofit find funders in Arizona?
Start with the largest grantmakers based in Arizona, currently Arizona State University Foundation For and University of Arizona Foundation. Out-of-state funders also reach in, led by Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. Arizona funds civil rights and advocacy above the national rate, so funders active there are worth approaching.
How recent is this Arizona grant data?
It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months, so this is the most recent complete picture.

More from the funding graph

Read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. A funder is placed by the state on its most recent filing. In-state share counts grant dollars whose recipient is also in Arizona, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.