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Flinn Foundation: 111 grants to organizations, $7.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Flinn Foundation, a private foundation in Phoenix, AZ, paid 111 grants to organizations totaling $7,686,206 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $665,757 to Arizona State University Foundationmayo in Tempe, AZ for support division for medical engineering.
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- EIN
- 860421476
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ
- Assets
- $263,088,486
- Grants paid
- $7,686,206
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202513169349103661. It reported $7,686,206 in grants paid; 111 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundationmayo | Tempe, AZ | Support division for medical engineering | $665,757 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for 2019-2024 scholarship awards | $643,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2021-2024 scholarship awards | $552,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maricopa County School Superintendents Office | Phoenix, AZ | Support exploring pathways to biocience careers initiative support | $504,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Support health research data mgt phx core | $334,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sri International | Menlo Park, CA | Support arizona bioscience roadmap update | Science and technology | $291,726 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | Support flinn faculty fellows program to advance bioscience research | Education | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Bioindustry Association | Chandler, AZ | Support entrepreneurship program to advance biosciences | $207,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for 2024 scholars seminar | $175,124 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation | Yuma, AZ | Support for enhancing research capacity | $170,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support capacity building for neuroscience innovation | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $162,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix Campus | Phoenix, AZ | Support for knowledge donor program | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Support for bioscience training and development laboratory | $117,173 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for 2020-2023 scholars travel program | $114,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Opera | Phoenix, AZ | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: advancing novel rxr agonist to ind-enabling -crcl | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: biomarkers for the dianosis of als patients | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Theatre Co | Tucson, AZ | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childsplay | Tempe, AZ | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayo Clinic of Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for care program support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic of Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for care program support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | Support cares program | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Symphony | Phoenix, AZ | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Translational Genomics Research | Phoenix, AZ | Support for tsg follow on: development and commercialization of blood-based assays and disease monitoring | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tucson Symphony | Tucson, AZ | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: enampt neutralizing monoclonal antibody as a novel treament of chorioamnionitis | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: neuroendocrine tumor surgical localization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Phoenix Economic Council | Phoenix, AZ | Support for bioscience staff position | Community improvement and capacity building | $83,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | Support for seed grant: wearable robotic gait therapy for at-home mobility | $66,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wolfbrown LLC | Detroit, MI | Support arts & culture program | $57,940 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teconomy Partners | Columbus, OH | Support for phoenix bioscience core study | $51,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: portable neurostimulation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: biomanufacturing of encapsulated cell products | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: tattoos for endoscopic imaging | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: novel therapeutic to treat antibiotic resistant bacteria | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for seed grant: poc test for diagnosis of valley fever | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for capacity building for neuroscience innovation | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Support for seed grant: sepsis dx - septic shock screening device | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: develop of novel therapy to treat copd | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: development of smart external ventricular drain | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: extremely rapid, ultrasensitive, mulitplex tests for pathogens | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: gynecological cancer and disease diagnostic | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: inhibiting scar formation and promoting skin regeneration using a topical faki | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: novel approach to eliminate opiod addiction | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: stainless pap test for cervical cancer screening | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: targeted therapy for intracranial hemorrhage | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: targeting tdp-43 for neurodegenerative diseases | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Support for 2023 tsg: transcranial acousticelectric imaging of deep brain stimulation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Phoenix, AZ | Initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Animal-related | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum | Tucson, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Museum of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Environment | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mesa Arts Center | Mesa, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Northern Arizona | Flagstaff, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Theatre | Phoenix, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scottsdale Arts | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucson Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | Arts, culture and humanities | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Communty Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support az climate smart economic development fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Handson Phoenix | Mesa, AZ | Support board matching tool to advance nonprofit organizations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wolfbrown LLC | Detroit, MI | Support for initiative for financial and creative health | $28,130 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Technical Development Corp | Boston, MA | Support arts & culture program | $25,435 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Phoenix Economic Council | Phoenix, AZ | Support matching grant for eda tech hub funds | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matthew Houase Az Inc | Chandler, AZ | Support for general operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smu Dataarts | Philadelphia, PA | Support for arizona's participation in dataarts | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support eyes on learning | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Startup Az | Phoenix, AZ | Support freeway startup ecosystem dashboard | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teconomy Partners | Columbus, OH | Support boscience roadmap perfomance metrics study | $16,880 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tecomony Partners | Columbus, OH | Support boscience roadmap perfomance metrics study | $15,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Bioindustry Association | Chandler, AZ | Support white hat conference | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honorhealth Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Support blue zones project scottsdale | Health care | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | Cher discretionary fund to advance the medical school | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Chamber Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Support national civics bee - arizona statewide competition | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Local News Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona School Counselors Association | Mesa, AZ | Support counselors at annual azsca conference | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Borderlands Restoration Network | Patagonia, AZ | Support for general operating support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys To Men Tucson Inc | Tucson, AZ | Support for general operating support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Future of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Place Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support democracy discussion | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honorhealth Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for general operating support | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prescott College | Prescott, AZ | Support for general operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science for All LLC | Tempe, AZ | Support little stem library project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Support poetry out loud competition | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Arziona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | Support senior haven operations | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Local First Arizona Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for arizona economic resource center support | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,870 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nucleate | Brighton, MA | Support nucleate summit attendance | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Banner Alzheimers Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Future Farmers of America State Association and Local Chapter | Glendale, AZ | Support for general operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honorhealth Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for general operating support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Support for scholar activity fund | $4,620 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artlink | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona School for the Arts | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevatemed | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for general operating support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Technical Development Corp | Boston, MA | Support for initiative for financial and creative health (2024-2027) | $2,385 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Local News Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Support for general operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science for All LLC | Tempe, AZ | Support for general operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veritas Prep Academy | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sarsef | Tucson, AZ | Support for general operating support | $841 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rosies House A Music Academy | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Place Az | Phoenix, AZ | Support for general operating support | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $676,500 |
| Education | $407,500 |
| Science and technology | $291,726 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $213,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $125,870 |
| Health care | $52,500 |
| Environment | $43,000 |
| Animal-related | $33,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $7,157,260 |
| California | $291,726 |
| Michigan | $86,070 |
| Ohio | $83,580 |
| Massachusetts | $34,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $21,000 |
| District of Columbia | $12,500 |
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Updated November 12, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.