Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement

EIN 86-0664560 · AZ · NTEE B82I

Invitation only Typical grant ~$13.8K Funds in AZ, CO, NM +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement based in AZ paid 26 grants totaling $672.5K to 26 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $105.5K, with a median of $13.8K. Its largest recipients included NEW LIFE FARMINGTON, COLORADO LEAGUE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, and HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS DBA KEYS TO CHANGE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,044,990
Giving (latest yr)
$672,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$13.8K
Recipients
26
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • New Life Farmington$105,500
  • Colorado League of Charter Schools$60,000
  • Human Services Campus Dba Keys to Change$60,000
  • Hutchinson Community College Endowment Assoc$58,000
  • Jesuit High School$50,000

Where grants went

  • Arizona$180,000 · 8 grants
  • Colorado$132,500 · 3 grants
  • New Mexico$130,000 · 7 grants
  • Idaho$74,500 · 3 grants
  • Oregon$62,500 · 2 grants
  • Kansas$58,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

New Life Farmington
Farmington, NM
To Fund University Scholarships Through Youth Ministry
$105,500
Human Services Campus Dba Keys to Change
Phoenix, AZ
To Support Homelessness Intervention Services
$60,000
Colorado League of Charter Schools
Denver, CO
To Support Charter School Student Achievement
$60,000
Hutchinson Community College Endowment Assoc
Hutchinson, KS
To Support College Transfer and Workforce Programs
$58,000
Jesuit High School
Portland, OR
To Provide Tuition Assistance Scholarships
$50,000
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Golden, CO
To Support Quilt Education and Preservation
$50,000
St Thomas the Apostle
Phoenix, AZ
To Support Campus Capital Improvements
$45,000
Idaho State University Foundation
Pocatello, ID
To Provide Athletic Summer Scholarships
$41,500
U of a - Bio5 (Keys)
Tucson, AZ
To Provide High School Research Opportunities
$25,000
Pat Tillman Foundation
Chicago, IL
To Provide Scholarships for Veterans and Spouses
$25,000
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
To Support Environmental Education Programs
$25,000
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists-denver
Denver, CO
To Provide Science and Technology Scholarships
$22,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement reported 26 itemized grants totaling $672.5K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $105.5K (median $13.8K).

Recent recipients include NEW LIFE FARMINGTON, COLORADO LEAGUE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS DBA KEYS TO CHANGE, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement is a private foundation based in Arizona, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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