Arizona Science Center

Phoenix, AZ ·EIN 86-0390558 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$10.5M received 73 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Arizona Science Center?

Arizona Science Center is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Caris Charitable Trust Ii Dtd 09162004 ($1.9M), APS Foundation Inc ($1.8M), The Steele Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Arizona Science Center between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Caris Charitable Trust Ii Dtd 09162004$1,908,55752020–2024
APS Foundation Inc$1,800,00032020–2022
The Steele Foundation Inc$1,000,00042020–2023
Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation$800,00042020–2023
Karl and Stevie Eller Family Foundation Inc$550,00022023–2024
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust$497,50052021–2025
Arizona Community Foundation$446,42652020–2024
The Rob Walton Foundation$398,00062020–2024
Burton Family Foundation$257,50042021–2024
Winn Family Foundation$250,00012024
Moreno Family Foundation$250,00052020–2024
Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai Xxxxx6008$205,00052021–2025
Fiesta Events Inc$200,00052020–2025
Flinn Foundation$193,00052020–2024
Thunderbirds Charities$175,00052020–2024
Codeorg$174,50052020–2024
Helios Education Foundation$157,00032020–2022
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation$100,00012024
Victor W Kramer Charitable Trust 005033$94,04062020–2025
Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation$75,00052020–2024
The F2 Family Foundation Inc$75,00032020–2022
Charities Aid Foundation America$67,25032022–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$52,00052020–2024
Dorrance Family Foundation$50,00012024
Phoenix Community Development and$50,00012022

Showing top 25 of 73 funders by total given.

What grants has Arizona Science Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai Xxxxx6008GENERAL$40,000
2025Fiesta Events IncFUNDING WILL ALLOW ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER TO 1,000 K-8 TITLE I STUDENTS WITH FREE FOCUSED FIELD TRIPS AND THEIR TEACHERS WITH FREE PRE-VISIT WORKSHOPS, AND OVER 800 PREK-8 TITLE I STUDENTS WITH FREE SCIENCE ON WHEELS PROGRAMS IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.$25,000
2025Victor W Kramer Charitable Trust 005033GENERAL OPERATING$17,899
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to support the Focused Field Trip initiative serving Title I schools$5,000
2025Acair FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2025John F Long Foundation IncAid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.$3,000
2024Caris Charitable Trust Ii Dtd 09162004GENERAL SUPPORT$568,557
2024Karl and Stevie Eller Family Foundation IncSeed Funding$500,000
2024Winn Family FoundationTRANSFORMING PLANETARIUM EDUCATION.$250,000
2024Burton Family FoundationFOR ARIZONA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR$105,000
2024The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationEducation$100,000
2024Arizona Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$62,400
2024Thunderbirds CharitiesEDUCATION$60,000
2024Moreno Family FoundationARTS$50,000
2024Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai Xxxxx6008GENERAL$50,000
2024Dorrance Family FoundationTo support COSM Project$50,000
2024Flinn FoundationSUPPORT FOR INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE HEALTH (2024-2027)$33,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$32,750
2024CodeorgGRANTEE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR K-12 TEACHERS USING THE CODE.ORG CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL. FUNDING 2023-2024 CODE.ORG COMPUTER SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS (CSF), COMPUTER SCIENCE DISCOVERIES (CSD), COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (CSP), AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A, AND ADMIN/COUNSELOR WORKSHOPS.$28,500
2024The Rob Walton FoundationTo support general operations$25,000
2024Fiesta Events IncFUNDING WILL PROVIDE IMMERSIVE STEM LEARNING AT NO COST BY UNDERWRITING PLANNING, MATERIALS, AND DELIVERY OF FOCUSED FIELD TRIPS AND SCIENCE ON WHEELS FOR STUDENTS, AND THE EXPANSION OF VISITOR ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE CENTER.$25,000
2024Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationAZ SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR SPONSORSHIP$20,000
2024Victor W Kramer Charitable Trust 005033GENERAL OPERATING$16,860
2024Herbert H and Barbara C Dow FoundationGIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM$15,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$12,000
2024Butler Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$10,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationSciences$10,000
2024Broadcom FoundationFair fund/Broadcom Coding with Commitment$10,000
2024Kla FoundationSTEM PROGRAMMING TO GRADES 4-8.$10,000
2024Home Builders Care IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Arizona Science Center?

Arizona Science Center is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Caris Charitable Trust Ii Dtd 09162004 ($1.9M), APS Foundation Inc ($1.8M), The Steele Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Arizona Science Center between 2020–2025.

Who is Arizona Science Center's largest funder?

Caris Charitable Trust Ii Dtd 09162004 is the largest recorded funder of Arizona Science Center, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Arizona Science Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Arizona Science Center across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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