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Fiscal Year wraps with ACF record high of $136 million in grants, scholarships 

April 30, 2025
  • ACF Update
  • Statewide

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The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors and partners are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. A total of $135,986,235 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide regional offices in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma and is the largest yearly award amount in the foundation’s 48-year history.

Excluding impact loans, ACF and its donors distributed more than $106.6 million across 7,619 grants. Both discretionary and advised grants and scholarships were awarded in five strategic priority areas: Health Innovations, Community Improvement & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Arts & Culture, and Quality Education.

In the area of Quality Education, the Arizona Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling more than $37 million during the year, including $5.7 million in college scholarships for the benefit of 1,595 Arizona students. The Arizona Community Foundation is the state’s largest independent provider of college scholarships.

At $35 million, grants in the area of Health Innovations received the largest share of distributions, which were awarded to 2,809 organizations and programs in the areas of health, healthcare, medical research, and a variety of human services.

Nearly $20 million went to 766 programs in the category of Community Improvement & Development, which includes economic development, law, justice, public safety, housing, and neighborhood programs.

More than $8 million went to 533 organizations and programs in the areas of Environment & Sustainability, including environmental education, renewable resources, conservation, and animal welfare.

Nearly $21 million was awarded to 615 Arts & Culture organizations across Arizona, including artists, music, and cultural institutions.

If you already have a fund with ACF, you can make a grant directly from your fund. Contact your Relationship Manager for more information, or call our office at 602.381.1400 to connect with an expert.