Funding search · EIN 823330439 · Scottsdale, AZ

Dorrance Foundation for Education

Name: Dorrance Foundation for Education grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

70
grants reported: $6.6M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $4,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship award scholarships fall spring students behalf participant

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Grants Paid (See Attached)1 grant · $2.1M
University of Arizona4 grants · $890,250
Arizona State University5 grants · $878,870
Northern Arizona University4 grants · $859,500
University of Arizona Foundation9 grants · $594,291
Northern Arizona University Foundation8 grants · $588,250
Arizona State University Foundation6 grants · $581,637
University of Arizona Foundation3 grants · $33,000
The University of Chicago1 grant · $12,000
3rd Decade1 grant · $10,000

Giving over time

$1.8M

2022

$2.1M

2023

$2.7M

2024

Grant history

All 70 reported grants, largest first.

$2.1M
Grants Paid (See Attached) · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
See attached
$438,000
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Spring 2025 first generation scholarships for 73 current scholars at asu
$438,000
Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 first generation scholarships for 73 current scholars at nau
$438,000
University of Arizona · Tuscon, AZ · 2024
Spring 2025 first generation scholarships for 73 current scholars at ua
$438,000
University of Arizona · Tuscon, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 first generation scholarships for 73 current scholars at ua
$431,870
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 first generation scholarships for 72 current scholars at asu
$426,000
Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Spring 2025 first generation scholarships for 71 current scholars at nau
$291,941
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Fall 2022 Scholarship Award for 49 Students
$291,581
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Fall 2022 Scholarship Award for 49 Students
$282,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Fall 2022 Scholarship Award for 47 Students
$255,791
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Spring 2023 Scholarship Award for 43 Students
$247,500
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Spring 2023 Scholarship Award for 41 Students
$228,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Spring 2023 Scholarship Award for 38 Students
$54,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Spring 2023 Scholarship Award for 9 Students
$36,000
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Spring 2023 Scholarship Award for 6 Students
$30,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Spring 2023 Scholarship Award for 5 Students
$20,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant to ua foundatoin, for the study abroad department
$12,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Fall 2024 scholarship award for dsp ua alumni
$12,000
University of Arizona · Tuscon, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 first generation scholarships for 2 current scholars at ua
$10,000
Nau Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Grant to nau foundation to fund nau in greece scholarships
$10,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tuscon, AZ · 2024
For the Department of Religious Studies and Classics
$10,000
3rd Decade · Tucson, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$10,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Grant for the NAU Lumberjack math center scholarships
$6,000
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 first generation scholarships for 1 current scholar at asu
$6,000
University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR · 2024
Fall 2024 scholarship award for dsp ua alumni
$6,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Spring 2022 Scholarship Award for 1 student
$6,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Spring 2022 Scholarship Award for 1 student
$5,500
Tuscon Crusaders · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant for dsp alumni organization
$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Tuscon · Tuscon, AZ · 2024
Grant to Boys and Girls Club of Tucson in Memory of DSP Alumnus
$5,000
Phoenix Public Library Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Grant to Phoenix Public Library Foundation in Honor of DSP Alumnus
$5,000
Sage Foundation for Health · Tempe, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$5,000
Society of Saint Vicent De Paul · Scottdale, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$5,000
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
Grant to Thomas Jefferson Foundation
$5,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Grant to UA Foundation for College of Humanities
$4,000
Mount Vernon Ladies Association · Mount Vernon, VA · 2024
Grant to george washington's mount vernon
$4,000
Patronato San Xavier · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant to san xavier mission
$4,000
Thomas Jefferson Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
Thomas jefferson charitable donation
$4,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Summer 2022 scholarship award, study abroad scholarships
$3,250
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 finalist (turn down) scholarships for 13 scholars at asu
$3,006
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Spring 2022 Scholarship Award for 1 student
$3,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant to ua musuem of art
$2,500
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
2021-22 Dorrance Finalist Book Scholarships for 10 Students
$2,250
University of Arizona · Tuscon, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 finalist (turn down) scholarships for 9 scholars at ua
$2,250
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
2021-22 Dorrance Finalist Book Scholarships for 9 Students
$2,059
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Fall 2022 Scholarship Award for 1 Student
$2,000
Northern Arizona University Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
Fall 2022 Scholarship Award for 1 Student
$2,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
2021-22 Dorrance Finalist Book Scholarships for 8 Students
$1,500
Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Fall 2024 finalist (turn down) scholarships for 6 scholars at nau
$1,315
Aramark at Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Gap funding for asu junior (university meal plan)
$1,050
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Fall 2022 Scholarship Award for 1 Student
$1,000
Beads of Courage · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in dsp reading & interview committee
$1,000
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of dsp reading & interview committee
$1,000
Partners in Health · Brewer, ME · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in dsp reading & interview committee
$1,000
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, TX · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$1,000
High Country Humane · Flagstaff, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$1,000
Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre · Tucson, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$1,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$500
Beads of Courage · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant for letters of recommendation
$500
Catholic Education Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Grant on Behalf of Participant in DSP Interview Committee
$500
Educational Enrichment Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in dsp interview committee
$500
Whiskers N Wishes Sanctuary · Marana, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in dsp reading & interview committee
$500
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$500
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022
To Support Charitable Mission
$250
Coconino County Humane Association · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in ua innovation program panel
$250
Flagstaff Family Food Center · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in ua innovation program panel
$250
Iowa Ffa Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in ua innovation program panel
$250
Native Womens Scholars · Pinetop, AZ · 2024
Grant on behalf of participant in ua innovation program panel
$250
Pima Community College · Tucson, AZ · 2022
2021-22 Dorrance Finalist Book Scholarships for 1 Student
$-250
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Refund for asu turn down scholarship, student did not enroll in fall
$-6,000
Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Refund for revoked nau scholar

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