Arizona Optometric Charitable Foundation Inc

The Board of Visitors

Phoenix, AZ

The Board of Visitors funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing healthcare needs—especially those of women, children, and older adults—in the greater Phoenix area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $245,000, with a median of $40,000. It accepts online grant requests; selected applicants are invited to submit full proposals.

Otto & Edna Neely Foundation

Gilbert, AZ

The Otto & Edna Neely Foundation funds education, community services, arts, health and welfare programs, small capital projects, and scholarships, primarily serving the Phoenix East Valley. Its 2024 grants ranged from $450 to $125,500, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications and proposals directly, with no stated deadline.

The Federated Charities Corporation of Frederick

Frederick, MD

Mission of Mercy Arizona Health Partnership Fund

Phoenix, AZ

The mission of the organization is to support the charitable mission of mission of mercy, inc, namely to assist mission of mercy, inc. In its efforts to 1) restore dignity to the sick, poor, and homeless by providing free healthcare services and by acting as an instrument of "healing through love," 2) serve as a catalyst for change in the healthcare community and to inspire others to improve the way they serve, 3) teach its patients about healthcare and to empower them to care for themselves, 4) provide free healthcare, including medical and prescription medications, to the uninsured and under-insured working poor so they can remain healthy, self-sufficient, and able to work, 5) provide healthcare to those moving off the welfare system and into work, and 6) provide healthcare to the economically disadvantaged that are in transition from being recently unemployed to seeking new employment.

McCarty Family Foundation

Paradise Valley, AZ

John F Long Foundation Inc

Phoenix, AZ

The foundation supports local charities, schools, education events, and community needs, with an emphasis on neighborhood vitality and measurable benefits; most funding goes to Arizona. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; no deadline is stated.

BHHS Legacy Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

BHHS Legacy Foundation funds health-related organizations serving underserved people, with priorities including healthcare access, community health, Arizona’s healthcare workforce, and stronger communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $225,000, with a median of $25,000, primarily in central and western metropolitan Phoenix and the Greater Tri-State region of Arizona, Nevada, and California. It does not accept unsolicited full applications: organizations should first discuss a proposal with a Foundation vice president, and a Letter of Inquiry or full application may be invited.

Gale Family Foundation Inc

Redondo Beach, CA

Isaac Knapp Dental Education

Arcola, IN

The foundation funds oral health care access and dental education, including community dental services, free clinics, scholarships, and related programs in the Isaac Knapp District of northeast Indiana. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $3,800. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

The Ahern Foundation

Annapolis, MD

The Ahern Foundation supports charitable organizations, with most of its 2020 grant dollars going to Maryland and smaller amounts to organizations in New York, Washington, D.C., Florida, and Virginia. Its 2020 grants totaled $845, ranging from $15 to $540. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

Scottsdale, AZ

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation funds human services, health and medical care, education, arts and culture, and spirituality, primarily in Arizona; applicants generally must be Arizona-based and direct most services and requested funding to the state. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2.7 million, with a median award of $100,000. The profile describes an eligibility quiz and LOI process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Thunderbirds Charities

Phoenix, AZ

Thunderbirds Charities funds Arizona nonprofits serving Maricopa and Pinal Counties, supporting children and families, education, community quality of life, people with physical or mental challenges, and efforts addressing domestic violence, homelessness, and poverty. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,321 to $1 million, with a median award of $34,055. It accepts applications through its website.