Program areas at Flinn Foundation
Biosciencethe Flinn Foundation supports the advancement of the biosciences by working to build Arizona as a global center for research and commercialization in the biosciences. This work is done through grantmaking and coordination of Arizona's bioscience roadmap, which is a long-term strategic plan. The roadmap's goals include forming an entrepreneurial hub; turning research into practice, developing bio-talent, promoting Arizona's convergence of research, health care and commercialization to canada and mexico, and enhancing the state's collaborative gene reputation.
Civic leadershipthe Flinn Foundation supports and administers the Arizona center for civic leadership (center), to enhance civic life in Arizona through education, engagement, and leadership programs. A primary component of the center is the flinn-brown fellowship, which aims to develop future state-level leaders through non-partisan, objective seminars on policy issues. Civex is a monthly virtual public policy seminar series emphasizing learning and discussion.
Flinn scholarsin partnership with Arizona's three public universities, the Flinn Foundation awards approximately 20 scholarships to Arizona's top high-school seniors for up to eight semesters of study at one of these three public universities. The Flinn scholarship benefits include full cost of tuition and fees, housing, meals, and study abroad.
Grants made by Flinn Foundation
Financials for Flinn Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2024 | FYE 12/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $100,000 | $860,000 | -88.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,404,665 | $1,532,637 | -8.3% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $18,386,310 | $29,608,660 | -37.9% |
| Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $24,264 | $440,510 | -94.5% |
| Total revenues | $19,915,239 | $32,441,807 | -38.6% |
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Data update history
April 6, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
February 4, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 9, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1802 N Central Ave
- Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Website URL
- flinn.org/Â
- Phone
- (602) 744-6800
- Facebook page
- FlinnFoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @flinnfoundationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 86-0421476
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 2020
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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