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SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA

SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA

Phoenix, AZ, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-4365711
Regional Funder
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SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA

Phoenix, AZ, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-4365711
Regional Funder

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Est.

2006

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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Science Foundation Arizona is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily focuses on funding initiatives within Arizona, having paid a total of $331K in grants to 16 grantees in 2022. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

SFAZ'S MISSION IS TO DIVERSIFY ARIZONA'S ECONOMY BY INVESTING IN SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH LINKED TO INDUSTRY NEEDS AND INVESTING IN EDUCATION TO CREATE A WORK FORCE WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS.
Total Funding Given

$331K

2022
Grantees funded
16
Multi-year grantees
19%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

2

Median 1st year grant
$30.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$62.3K
C
Craig R Barrett
Board Member
D
Donald v Budinger
Board Member
S
Sandra Watson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA?
No. SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA give?
SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA primarily gives to organizations located in Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $31 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA make each year?
In 2022, SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $331 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA fund recently?
In 2022, SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION, THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, and MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA?
SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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