Science Foundation Arizona
SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA'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 CENTRURY SKILLS.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44K
-92.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$331K
+164.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$166K
+32.4% YoY
About Science Foundation Arizona
Based on IRS filings
Science Foundation Arizona is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $331K. Net investment income was $513.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,691 | $551,474 | $887,986 |
| Revenue | $75,542 | $6,929 | $3,059 |
| Expenses | $348,856 | $342,400 | $817,593 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $513 | $322 | $1,350 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA WATSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CRAIG R BARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DONALD V BUDINGER | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SHERMAN | INTERIM EXEC DIR | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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