Flinn Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Flinn Foundation is a private foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.5 million in 111 grants; the typical grant was $33,000 and the largest $665,757. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.5 million
- Number of grants111
- Typical grant$33,000
- Largest grant$665,757
- Assets$263 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.7 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.7 million | 90 | $254 million |
| 2024 | $7.5 million | 111 | $263 million |
How to apply
Flinn Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Flinn Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 100 | $7.2 million |
| California | 1 | $291,726 |
| Michigan | 2 | $86,070 |
| Ohio | 3 | $83,580 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $34,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $21,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $12,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundationmayo | Support division for medical engineering | $665,757 |
| Arizona State University | Support for 2019-2024 scholarship awards | $643,500 |
| University of Arizona | Support for 2021-2024 scholarship awards | $552,750 |
| Maricopa County School Superintendents Office | Support exploring pathways to biocience careers initiative support | $504,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Support health research data mgt phx core | $334,000 |
| Sri International | Support arizona bioscience roadmap update | $291,726 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Support flinn faculty fellows program to advance bioscience research | $220,000 |
| Arizona Bioindustry Association | Support entrepreneurship program to advance biosciences | $207,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for 2024 scholars seminar | $175,124 |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation | Support for enhancing research capacity | $170,500 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Support capacity building for neuroscience innovation | $162,000 |
| Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix Campus | Support for knowledge donor program | $125,000 |
| Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation | Support for bioscience training and development laboratory | $117,173 |
| Arizona State University | Support for 2020-2023 scholars travel program | $114,125 |
| Arizona Opera | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: advancing novel rxr agonist to ind-enabling -crcl | $100,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: biomarkers for the dianosis of als patients | $100,000 |
| Arizona Theatre Co | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 |
| Childsplay | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic of Arizona | Support for care program support | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic of Arizona | Support for care program support | $100,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Support cares program | $100,000 |
| Phoenix Symphony | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 |
| Translational Genomics Research | Support for tsg follow on: development and commercialization of blood-based assays and disease monitoring | $100,000 |
| Tucson Symphony | Support for change capital (2024-2027) | $100,000 |
| University of Arizona | Support for 2023 tsg: enampt neutralizing monoclonal antibody as a novel treament of chorioamnionitis | $100,000 |
| University of Arizona | Support for 2023 tsg: neuroendocrine tumor surgical localization | $100,000 |
| Greater Phoenix Economic Council | Support for bioscience staff position | $83,000 |
| Northern Arizona University | Support for seed grant: wearable robotic gait therapy for at-home mobility | $66,000 |
| Wolfbrown LLC | Support arts & culture program | $57,940 |
| Teconomy Partners | Support for phoenix bioscience core study | $51,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: portable neurostimulation | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: biomanufacturing of encapsulated cell products | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: tattoos for endoscopic imaging | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: novel therapeutic to treat antibiotic resistant bacteria | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University | Support for seed grant: poc test for diagnosis of valley fever | $50,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Support for capacity building for neuroscience innovation | $50,000 |
| Grand Canyon University | Support for seed grant: sepsis dx - septic shock screening device | $50,000 |
| University of Arizona | Support for 2023 tsg: develop of novel therapy to treat copd | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Julie Baldwin
- Drew M Brown
- Chris Camacho
- Richard J Caselli MD
- David J Gullen
- Heidi Jannenga
- Adam Goodman
- Shaun A Kirkpatrick
- Rosellen Papp
- Eric Reiman MD
- Alpa Shah MD
- Steven M Wheeler
- Tammy McLeod
- Stacy L Tucker
- Cameron Black
Questions people ask
Does Flinn Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Flinn Foundation give?
$7.5 million in tax year 2024, across 111 grants, with a typical grant of $33,000.
Who runs Flinn Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Julie Baldwin (Director), Drew M Brown (Director), Chris Camacho (Director (Start 3/24)) and Richard J Caselli MD (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Flinn Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.