EIN 86-0421476

Flinn Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
State
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Flinn Foundation is a private foundation located in Phoenix, AZ that primarily funds general operating support, covid-19 recovery phase ii, white hat conference support, trailblazers support, technical assistance to data arts, and the support of arts. Its purpose is to advance the biosciences in Arizona through grantmaking and coordination of grants. Last year, it made 71 grants to a variety of organizations including the UA College of Medicine Phoenix.
Total revenues
$19,915,239
2024
Total expenses
$15,528,134
2024
Total assets
$263,088,486
2024
Num. employees
20
2024

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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
ASU FoundationSupport Health Research Data MGT PHX Core$334,000
SRI International (SRI)Support Arizona Bioscience Roadmap Update$291,726
Northern Arizona University FoundationSupport Flinn Faculty Fellows Program To Advance Bioscience Research$220,000
...and 57 more grants made totalling $3,041,589

Financials for Flinn Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$100,000
Investment income and dividends$1,404,665
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$18,386,310
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24,264
Total revenues$19,915,239

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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/ 
Phone
(602) 744-6800
Facebook page
FlinnFoundation 
Twitter profile
@flinnfoundation 
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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