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Tucson foundations

There are 497 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Tucson metro area. Combined, these Tucson metro foundations employ 300 people, earn more than $345 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Tucson

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
401
 
$213,666,199
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
43
 
$45,634,907
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
18
 
$1,206,394
Community foundations
 
14
 
$41,891,623
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$7,960,045
Foundation professional societies
 
1
 
$39,579
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Tucson foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
273
1-10
 
18
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Tucson

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
247
$250k to $1M
 
37
$1M to $5M
 
22
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Tucson

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1-20 of 497

J P Industries

J. P. Industries, Inc is an organization that embraces people with disabilities through employment opportunities.
Revenue
$15.5m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
0
EIN
86-0810639
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tucson Medical Center Foundation

The TMC Foundation operates as a public foundation and generated $1,597,496 in total revenues last year in Tucson, AZ.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$66.2m
Employees
0
EIN
86-0504015
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marshall Foundation

The Marshall Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Tucson, AZ. Each year, the foundation provides grants totalling $1,150,289. The foundation also has total assets of $11,637,431.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$28.5m
Employees
4
EIN
86-0102198
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

United Way unites people and resources to build a vibrant community where everyone has access to education, financial stability, and independence.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$22.7m
Employees
83
EIN
86-0098932
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

Connects donors to local causes, provides grants, and supports partnerships for an equitable and vibrant community in Southern Arizona.
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$200.0m
Employees
26
EIN
94-2681765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The HS Lopez Family Foundation

The HS Lopez Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Tucson, AZ. Its purpose is to related other income on books. Last year, it made 22 grants, and its grantees include Uc San Diego Foundation.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$27.3m
Employees
1
EIN
20-5725952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Pueblo Community Services (OPCS)

Old Pueblo Community Services serves individuals who struggle with homelessness, substance abuse, PTSD, Brain Trauma Injury, and/or mental illness. They welcome men, women and families reentering the community.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
139
EIN
86-0836556
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wyant Foundation Trust

The Wyant Foundation Trust is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Tucson, AZ whose mission is: The Wyant Foundation is a private foundation located in Tucson, AZ that is supported by James Wyant.
Revenue
$71.1m
Assets
$68.0m
Employees
0
EIN
88-6253855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Finance Corporation

Community Finance Corporation is a Tucson-based private foundation that grants funds to nonprofits, including the University of Arizona Foundation, to reduce governmental burdens.
Revenue
$88.0m
Assets
$966.9m
Employees
0
EIN
86-0683138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation

The Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation is a corporate foundation that made 45 grants last year. It is supported by Research Corporation Technologies and located in Tucson, AZ. Grantees include Medtech Innovator.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$41.0m
Employees
0
EIN
86-0940147
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas R Brown Foundation

The Thomas R Brown Foundation is a Tucson-based private foundation that primarily funds participation in economic education conferences, including the econ expo 2022.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
2
EIN
46-0512598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Potoff Private Philanthropy

Potoff Private Philanthropy primarily funds the solar car project and delivers premier career and technical education in partnership with business, industry and community stakeholders.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$14.3m
Employees
2
EIN
83-3784100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation

The Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation is a family foundation based in Tucson, AZ, that primarily funds scholarships and educational expenses to support student housing. Last year, it awarded 20 grants to various grantees.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$27.0m
Employees
2
EIN
88-0192311
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kautz Family Foundation

The Kautz Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Tucson, AZ that makes grants to other organizations that qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Last year, the Foundation made 53 grants.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$42.3m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3103149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Margaret E Mooney Foundation

The Margaret E Mooney Foundation is a private foundation located in Tucson, AZ that primarily funds healthcare. Last year, the foundation made 13 grants, including to the Tucson Medical Center Foundation.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$33.1m
Employees
0
EIN
86-0647807
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sundt Foundation

To provide gifts, grants or loans to organizations qualified for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and to provide the employees of the Sundt companies, inc. and it's susidiaries, or others, the satisfaction of charitable givin....
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$476.6k
Employees
0
EIN
86-0935586
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William and Mary Ross Foundation

The William and Mary Ross Foundation is a private foundation located in Tucson, AZ that primarily funds program support. Last year, it made 26 grants to organizations such as Calvary Chapel Christian Schools and others.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
1
EIN
86-0891827
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armstrong Mcdonald Foundation

The Armstrong Mcdonald Foundation is a private foundation located in Tucson, AZ that primarily funds charity. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3458711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA)

RCSA is a foundation providing catalytic and opportunistic funding for innovative scientific research and the development of academic scientists-advancing American competitiveness in science and technology.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$222.1m
Employees
12
EIN
13-1963407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd

The Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fund supports Woods Hole Research Center's climate and equine assisted veteran programs in the United States. This year, the fund donated over $1 million in grants. The fund is located in Tucson, Arizona.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
1
EIN
86-6224242
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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