Arizona Financial Credit Union announced the launch of Arizona Financial Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening local communities through financial empowerment, charitable giving, and long-term community investment. Building on the success of Arizona Financial’s Local Causes Visa® debit card program, which has awarded over $600,000 in … [More]
Charitable Trust Awards $6M to Advance Higher Education in Maricopa County
Trustees of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded a total of $6 million in unexpected grants to six of Arizona’s largest colleges and universities to advance their higher education missions in Maricopa County. “The grants are an expression of Piper Trust’s ardent belief in the vital role that colleges and universities play in the health and strength of our … [More]
Phoenix Restaurant Chain Partners with Food-Rescue Nonprofit
Mesquite Fresh Street Mex, a modern Mexican grab-and-go brand, announced a one-day partnership with Waste Not, a local nonprofit that works to eliminate food waste and hunger, on Sept. 25, National Quesadilla Day. The restaurant will donate $1 from all quesadilla sales across all ten restaurants to Waste Not to benefit the nonprofit’s food rescue programming. This give-back … [More]
Phoenix Tiny Home Builder Partners with Arizona Housing Fund
Phoenix-based luxury tiny home builder myHAUSING has announced a year-round partnership with the Arizona Housing Fund, pledging $1,000 for every unit sold. From October 15–18 at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Fall Auction, myHAUSING will more than double its impact—donating $2,500 per unit sold—and offering buyers $1,000 off when they make a direct donation of $25 or more to … [More]
Credit Union Joins as Founding Partner in Reimagined Arizona Cardinals Foundation
Desert Financial Credit Union is expanding its partnership with the Arizona Cardinals by serving as a founding partner of the newly launched Arizona Cardinals Foundation, a charitable initiative dedicated to supporting Arizona's special needs community. The Foundation, which replaces what was formerly known as Cardinals Charities, is dedicated to supporting individuals and … [More]
Western Alliance Bank Directs $800K Grant toward Affordable Tribal Housing
Western Alliance Bank announced, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, an $800,000 grant awarded to the Yavapai-Apache Nation to support capacity building for affordable housing development. This grant funding will support Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Housing construction of Yavapai-Apache Homes IX. This 38-unit new construction project offers a … [More]
Injury Law Firm to Distribute $350K in Grants, Expanding Focus on Vulnerable Communities
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be giving out over $350,000 to Arizona nonprofits this year through its grant program. To be eligible for this program, the selected nonprofits had to match one or more of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s focus pillars (youth programs, health and human services and public safety) and … [More]
Credit Union Invests $130K in Grants to Strengthen Arizona’s Workforce and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
OneAZ Credit Union is proud to announce $130,000 in Legacy Grants awarded to three dynamic Arizona nonprofits — JobPath, Change Labs, and Startup Tucson — all dedicated to advancing economic empowerment and entrepreneurship across the state. These grants will fuel programs that help individuals and entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build skills, and create long-term financial … [More]
Construction Co. Commits $150K to Two Arizona Nonprofits
McCarthy Building Companies Inc., through its philanthropic community impact program, Heart Hats®, recently named two Arizona charities, Ryan House and Arizona Bleeding Disorders, as its charitable partners for the new three-year grant cycle, which runs through 2027. In addition to volunteer support from McCarthy’s more than 900 Arizona employee-owners and their families, Heart … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Celebrates $500K Pledge from Over Easy
Phoenix Children’s celebrated the partnership from popular local eatery Over Easy by officially naming the “Makers Corner” inside The Zone following the concept’s generous $500,000 pledge to Phoenix Children’s over the next four years. The Child Life Zone is a state-of-the-art therapeutic space where kids can be kids. Located on the first floor of the hospital’s East … [More]
Nonprofit Secures $300K from Foundation to Provide Career Readiness to Students
Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates, a proven program that helps young people across the state successfully transition from high school to college and careers, announced it has secured $300,000 in general operating support over the next three years from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to provide career readiness, mentorship, and job placement programs to high school students … [More]
Nonprofit Receives $300K to Support Infants Suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Hushabye Nursery announced The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has donated $300,000 to support inpatient detox and recovery for infants experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). In the U.S., a baby is born every 15 minutes with NAS because of prenatal opioid exposure, which results in a complex and painful detoxification process in the days … [More]
Nonprofit Unveils New Identity, Renewed Focus on Workforce Empowerment
St. Joseph the Worker, Arizona’s leading employment-focused nonprofit, has officially rebranded as The Worker, a name that better reflects its mission to eliminate barriers to employment and connect individuals with quality jobs across the Valley. The rebrand, publicly unveiled at a celebratory open house on May 1, includes a modernized identity and updated program names … [More]
Sprouts Foundation to Award $3M in Grants to Local Organizations Focused on Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation announced the launch of its 2025 Grants Program, with $3 million funding available to support local organizations that advance nutrition education, nutrition access, and wellness for children and adults in the communities where Sprouts operates. More than 500 local nonprofits will be selected to receive grants up to $10,000. “At … [More]
SRP Awards $200,000 in Grants to 55 Arizona Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects
Salt River Project (SRP) announced it will award $200,000 in STEM, history and social science grants to support 55 elementary, middle and high school classrooms across the state through its Classroom Grants Program. The SRP Classroom Grants Program aims to support schools, educators and students as they develop projects and curriculum geared toward state-mandated … [More]
Valley Nonprofit Announces Rebrand
Assistance League of Phoenix, which has served Arizona students and families for more than 64 years, is pleased to announce a rebrand that includes changing the organization’s name to Delivering Dreams of Arizona. “We are thrilled to share this exciting news with the community,” said Aimee Runyon, Chief Executive Officer, Delivering Dreams of Arizona. “The new name is a … [More]
Banner Sports Medicine Receives $1M Gift from Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury
Donation will fund sports physicals and give athletes access to the most advanced training equipment
Banner Health announced the Banner Health Foundation has received a $1 million charitable gift from the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation. The donation will help support professional-level training, testing and equipment for young athletes across the Valley. Leaders from Banner Health and the Suns and Mercury took part in Monday’s … [More]
Televerde Foundation Celebrates Major Milestones for Incarcerated Women with 2024 Impact Report
Televerde Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to incarcerated women so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, is excited to announce the release of its 2024 Impact Report. This year's report highlights the continued growth, success, and transformation of the foundation's participants in … [More]
