Funding search · housing and homelessness · Arizona
Who funds housing and homelessness work in Arizona
15 funders have a record of paying for housing and homelessness work by Arizona recipients: 281 grants totaling $33.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Garcia Family Foundation ($17.5M), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($3.0M) and Central Arizona Shelter Services ($2.3M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Arizona recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $355,000 to Catholic Charities — donation to fund collaboration with nau to research homelessness prevention efforts, leading towards a more promising future decreasing homelessness
Largest: $100,000 to Homeless Youth Connection Inc — expand transitional housing program for youth experiencing homelessness.
Central Arizona Shelter ServicesPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
38 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION — homeless assistance and prevention
Largest: $200,000 to Valley of the Sun United Way — formation of a funding collaborative focused specifically on addressing homelessness in phoenix, and targeting the area known as "the zone." the goal of this collaborative is to le…
Largest: $350,000 to Homeless Youth Connection — general operating support to eliminate barriers to graduation for homeless youth
Largest: $18,000 to YOUTH ON THEIR OWN (YOTO) — dropout prevention, youth ages 8-22, homeless/near homeless
Largest: $7,500 to Homeless Youth Connection — assistance for homeless teens
Bhhs Legacy FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $412,585 · through 2024Largest: $62,500 to Homeless Youth Connection Inc — empowering youth for the future, essential needs for homeless youth
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $237,478 · through 2024Largest: $22,000 to PAYSON HOMELESS & HOMELESS VETERANTS INITIATIVE — this award is designated for general support
Largest: $1,000 to BISBEE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS — bisbee coalition for the homeless operations
Largest: $23,710 to FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER — food to homeless & underprivileged
The Alliance for Companion AnimalsPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $361,312 · through 2024Largest: $72,500 to ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY — reduction of animal homelessness
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