Funding search · EIN 860977269 · Phoenix, AZ
Canyon Institute
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 154
- grants reported
- $6.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $3,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Grand Canyon University6 grants · $1.3M
- Guidestone Financial Resources4 grants · $800,000
- Christian Challenge Az3 grants · $330,000
- Northrise University Initiative3 grants · $275,000
- Episcopal Relief & Development4 grants · $270,000
- Missions of Hope International4 grants · $250,000
- 25 Project4 grants · $244,400
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes3 grants · $240,000
- Orchard Africa3 grants · $234,000
- North American Mission Board of the Sbc2 grants · $185,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 154 grants.
- $347,885
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Canyon rising scholarship program and gcu endowed scholarship grant
- $319,327
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Students inspiring students scholarship program ($150,000) gcu endowed scholarship grant ($169,327)
- $200,000
Guidestone Financial Resources · Dallas, TX · 2024
Mission:dignity ministry - support for retired pastors and widows
- $200,000
Guidestone Financial Resources · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support for retired pastors and widows
- $200,000
Guidestone Financial Resources · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support for retired pastors and widows
- $200,000
Guidestone Financial Resources · Dallas, TX · 2021
Mission:dignity program with preference given to those who reside in arizona and those who served in arizona
- $177,376
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Gcu endowed scholarships
- $171,300
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Gcu endowed scholarship grant
- $170,000
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Students inspiring students scholarship program
- $150,000
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Students inspiring students (sis) scholarships
- $118,000
Christian Challenge Az · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Campus ministry needs
- $107,000
Christian Challenge Az · Flagstaff, AZ · 2023
Campus ministry needs
- $105,000
Christian Challenge Az · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Campus ministry, asu bldg, seminary scholarships
- $105,000
Arizona Southern Baptist Convention · Tempe, AZ · 2021
Christian challenge az ministry & seminary tuition assistance
- $100,000
Northrise University Initiative · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
One student scholarships
- $100,000
Northrise University Initiative · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
One student scholarships
- $100,000
North American Mission Board of the Sbc · Alpharetta, GA · 2021
Disaster relief supplies and assistance
- $85,000
North American Mission Board of the Sbc · Alpharetta, GA · 2022
Support for ukraine refugees
- $80,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Summer camp & gcu ministries
- $80,000
Orchard Africa · Gilbert, AZ · 2024
Impact centers - ministry and care support
- $80,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Summer camp & gcu ministries
- $80,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Summer camp & gcu ministries
- $80,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Camp scholarships, and gcu ministry
- $80,000
House of Refuge · Mesa, AZ · 2021
Home repair and maintenance
- $77,000
Orchard Africa · Gilbert, AZ · 2023
Upgrades to impact centers in north west region and western cape region
- $77,000
Orchard Africa · Gilbert, AZ · 2022
New impact center, mafikeng, south africa
- $75,000
25 Project · McKinney, TX · 2022
Tombo ministry center, sierra leone
- $75,000
Northrise University Initiative · Irvine, CA · 2021
One student scholarships
- $70,000
Episcopal Relief & Development · New York, NY · 2024
Honduras micro-finance
- $70,000
Episcopal Relief & Development · New York, NY · 2023
Honduras micro-finance
- $70,000
Missions of Hope International · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Computer labs for schools, kenya
- $70,000
Arizona Southern Baptist Convention · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
I-help wash station for the homeless
- $70,000
Episcopal Relief & Development · New York, NY · 2022
Honduras micro-finance
- $70,000
Goten · Tulsa, OK · 2022
Launch international student ministry, phoenix
- $70,000
Arizona Southern Baptist Disaster Relief · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021
Mobile shower and laundry unit
- $69,400
25 Project · McKinney, TX · 2024
Facility improvements and global leadership summit
- $67,000
International Mission Board of the Sbc · Richmond, VA · 2022
Pregnancy center, northern thailand
- $62,600
International Mission Board of the Sbc · Richmond, VA · 2024
Thailand bangkla ministry
- $60,000
Filter of Hope · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024
Unreached people groups living water program (upg living water program)
- $60,000
Missions of Hope International · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Computer labs for schools, kenya
- $60,000
Missions of Hope International · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Science labs in junior high schools, kenya
- $60,000
Episcopal Relief & Development · New York, NY · 2021
Honduran microfinance program
- $60,000
Missions of Hope International · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Libraries in kenya for underprivileged schools
- $50,000
Disciple Nations Alliance · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
The kingdomizer training program
- $50,000
Goten · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Empowering refugee youth through education program
- $50,000
Heartfire Missions · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Missions support
- $50,000
Mercy House Initiative · Paradise Valley, AZ · 2024
Woman of mercy program
- $50,000
The Salvation Army · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Emergency family shelter program
- $50,000
25 Project · McKinney, TX · 2023
Upgrades to monkey bush ministry center, sierra leone
- $50,000
Heartfire Missions · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Surgical equipment, video whiteboard, video project
- $50,000
Mentorkids USA · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
After school and summer programs for kids in maryvale
- $50,000
Wind River Ministries · Estes Park, CO · 2023
Scholarships, healing warriors family & couples and healing human trafficking
- $50,000
Heartfire Missions · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Training summits, participant scholarships
- $50,000
Wind River Ministries · Estes Park, CO · 2022
Scholarships, healing warriors & couples
- $50,000
World Gospel Mission · Peoria, AZ · 2022
Improvements to peoria, az c3 campus, wifi
- $50,000
25 Project · McKinney, TX · 2021
Tombo ministry center - orphans and vulnerable children in sierra leone
- $50,000
Orchardafrica · Gilbert, AZ · 2021
Orchard:network pastor/church support
- $50,000
Phoenix Rescue Mission · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Outreach van and other equipment and supplies for hope coach program
- $50,000
The Salvation Army · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Vbs in phoenix metro and kaiser family center
- $42,600
Mercy House Initiative · Paradise Valley, AZ · 2023
Discipleship and entrepreneurial training for women in zambia
- $41,000
Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Operation jumpstart, rental/housing assistance
- $40,000
International Mission Board of the Sbc · Richmond, VA · 2023
Missions to sub-sarahan africa (55 in 5 project)
- $40,000
Wind River Ministries · Estes Park, CO · 2021
Scholarships for military/first responders & human trafficking survivors to attend retreats
- $30,000
Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Operation jumpstart, rental/housing assistance
- $30,000
World Gospel Mission · Peoria, AZ · 2023
Kitchen renovations for vocational training on c3 campus, peoria, az
- $25,000
International Students · Colorado Springs, CO · 2021
Evangelism / discipleship at asu
- $20,000
The Navigators (Ua) · Colorado Springs, CO · 2021
Evangelism at university of az
- $15,000
Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Rolling sunday school for children and youth
- $12,500
Mission Quest · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Every nation for christ, central america (b and a ministries)
- $10,000
Agape Adoption Agency of Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Outreach and training for foster parents, including media development
- $10,000
Glendale Urban Young Life · Phoenix, AZ · 2021
Youth ministry
- $3,000
Abigail Ellis · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Alexandra Saveski · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Benjamin Doerksen · Azusa, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Camille Beeson · Irvine, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Dakota Dodridge · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Daniel Loughboro · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Emily Littlefield · Irvine, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Gabriela Griepp · Seattle, WA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Hailey Yorkman · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Hannah Gordon · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Jae Ha Lee · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Jaidyn Wilson · San Diego, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Jonathan Monroe · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Katelyn Lyons · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Kendall Hood · Azusa, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Margaret Rowan · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Megan Collard · San Diego, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Nathan Dickinson · San Diego, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Quincy McGinnis · San Diego, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Rachael Purtell · San Diego, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Ryan Monroe · Riverside, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $3,000
Tatum Lopez · Malibu, CA · 2024
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Abby Odom · Azusa, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Alexandra Saveski · Riverside, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Andrew Klingman · Irvine, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Benjamin Doerksen · Azusa, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Camille Beeson · Irvine, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Dakota Dodridge · Riverside, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
- $2,500
Emily Littlefield · Irvine, CA · 2023
Arizona resident scholarship
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