Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Must be currently headquartered or providing services in Arizona.

Other requirements

  • Must provide services in one of the following fields: education, children and youth, human services

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: A political candidate
  • Not eligible: Campaign
  • Not eligible: Party
  • Not eligible: Influencing legislation
  • Not eligible: Classroom projects
  • Not eligible: Field trips
  • Not eligible: Building an endowment
  • Not eligible: Reserve fund

Overview

The Burton Family Foundation Grants support a wide range of organizations in Arizona, focusing on education and human services. By investing in initiatives that advance individual achievement and serve underserved communities, the Foundation aims to enhance economic mobility and promote civic engagement. It prioritizes programs that provide quality educational opportunities and address basic human needs, thus fostering community health and well-being. This commitment to innovative solutions makes the Foundation a vital partner for changemakers.

The Burton Family Foundation supports a diverse range of organizations focusing on education and human services in Arizona. We seek to make thoughtful investments in people and programs ready to take their work to the next level by helping organizations grow and expand their reach. We aim to provide support with our grants where there is the most need and love to partner with changemakers taking innovative risks.
What We Support
The Burton Family Foundation supports youth and education, as well as health and human services, organizations across Arizona that advance individual achievement and recognize the dignity of all people. Our support prioritizes organizations, initiatives, and innovations serving high need, underserved, and underrepresented communities.
Youth & Education
The Burton Family Foundation supports education programs at all stages of learning and invests in programs that reach individual learners, support current and aspiring educators, and cultivate innovative approaches to improving education outcomes.
Health & Human Services
The Burton Family Foundation supports programs that assist individuals experiencing poverty, alleviate human suffering, and promote mental and physical wellbeing.

Eligibility

Must be currently headquartered or providing services in ArizonaMust provide services in one of the following fields: education, children and youth, human services

Ineligibility

Will not support a political candidate, campaign, or partyWill not support influencing legislationWill not support classroom projects or field tripsWill not support building an endowment or reserve fund

What Burton Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
148
Total given
$10.45M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,500–$1.06M
  • By dollars: Arizona 88%, District of Columbia 8%, Pennsylvania 3%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ; Tucson, AZ.
  • 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Teach for America · Phoenix, AZ

    Designated support for teach for america phoenix

    $1.06M

  • Local First Arizona Foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Designated support for the economic resource center

    $685K

  • Valleywise Health Foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Designated support for refugee health services

    $600K

  • The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC

    Designated support for the leadership council programs and aspen society

    $405K

  • Society for Science & the Public · Washington, DC

    Designated support for the rural arizona stem ambassadors/fellows program

    $381K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Youth programs

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