Education Forward Arizona
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$20.4M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Education Forward Arizona?
Education Forward Arizona is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Helios Education Foundation ($16.6M), Arizona Community Foundation ($2.5M), Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University ($364K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Education Forward Arizona between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helios Education Foundation | $16,625,090 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $2,479,686 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | $363,881 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Ellis Center for Educational Excellence | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National College Attainment Network | $152,019 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| The Foundation for Community and Health | $100,400 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| PBHMC Inc | $86,400 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| BHHS Legacy Foundation | $53,200 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Realreal Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thunderbirds Charities | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $20,650 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pharos Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Steele Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chicanos Por La Causa Inc CPLC | $9,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | $4,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $536K (2025) to $6.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $536K.
What grants has Education Forward Arizona received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $286,000 |
| 2025 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $192,150 |
| 2025 | National College Attainment Network | FACILITATING FAFSA COMPLETION & CATALYZING POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS SUPPORT AT SCALE | $28,106 |
| 2025 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD-HEALTH EQUITY FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Honorarium: To provide general support in honor of Edmundo Hidalgo, Piper Fellows 2024 Judge | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $4,037,600 |
| 2024 | Ellis Center for Educational Excellence | EVERYTHING TO GAIN (VALUE OF EDUCATION AND FIGHTING DIVISIVE NARRATIVES) | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee | SUPPORT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ARIZONA STUDENTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $41,291 |
| 2024 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National College Attainment Network | FACILITATING FAFSA COMPLETION & CATALYZING POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS SUPPORT AT SCALE | $24,813 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Honorarium: To provide general support in honor of Edmundo Hidalgo Piper Fellows 2023 Judge. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pharos Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Steele Foundation Inc | Scholarship Funding | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $232,436 |
| 2023 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Education | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $89,412 |
| 2023 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $88,400 |
| 2023 | The Realreal Community Foundation | Donation | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD-HEALTH EQUITY FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National College Attainment Network | CATALYZING POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS SUPPORT AT SCALE/BETTER FAFSA | $15,500 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD | $5,400 |
| 2023 | Pharos Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Employee Matching Gift Program | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Steele Foundation Inc | Scholarship Funding | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Helios Education Foundation | See Part IV | $6,092,630 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $153,000 |
| 2022 | Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $94,458 |
| 2022 | PBHMC Inc | BHHS Legacy Scholars | $33,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Education Forward Arizona?
Education Forward Arizona is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Helios Education Foundation ($16.6M), Arizona Community Foundation ($2.5M), Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University ($364K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Education Forward Arizona between 2019–2025.
Who is Education Forward Arizona's largest funder?
Helios Education Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Education Forward Arizona, with $16.6M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Education Forward Arizona received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Education Forward Arizona across 49 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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