Twiford Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Twiford Foundation is a private foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $788,200 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $61,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$788,200
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$61,000
- Assets$17.2 million
- New grantees74%
Giving in 2025 was up from $230,000 the year before.
74% of its 2025 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 | $196,300 | 6 | $16.7 million |
| 2024 | $230,000 | 8 | $16.1 million |
| 2025 | $788,200 | 31 | $17.2 million |
How to apply
Twiford 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.
What Twiford Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 23 | $553,200 |
| New York | 3 | $100,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $50,000 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Zoo | Secretary bird habitat/ secretary bird balance - curassow feed | $61,000 |
| Children First Foundation | Art teacher for title 1 / art supplies | $60,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music | Scholarship endowment fund | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan | Jfl education program | $50,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Field trips/memory care | $50,000 |
| Rosie's House | Mind over matter campaign/ mariachi and school field trips | $35,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Eroica ballet | $25,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Eroica ballet | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Public Library Foundation | Emerging readers project | $25,000 |
| Audobon SW of National Audubon | Burrowing owls | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Symphony | Health and wellness programs | $25,000 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | Twiford scholarship | $25,000 |
| Exit 12 Dance Company | Stories of war | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | 2026 rising above conference | $25,000 |
| Banner Health Foundation | Sophie place project | $20,000 |
| Madison Education Foundation | Madison district arts funding | $20,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Chorus | Community engagement program | $20,000 |
| Gabriel's Angels | Abc's reading program | $20,000 |
| Barrio Bookmobile | Bookmobile vehicle upgrades/ bookmobile expenses | $17,200 |
| Act One | Field trips for public schools | $15,000 |
| Free Arts of Arizona | Resilitent roots program | $15,000 |
| Camp Catanese | Camp catanese | $15,000 |
| Sandra Day O'Connor Institute | Camp o'connor | $15,000 |
| Valley Youth Theatre | Literacy and the arts | $15,000 |
| Musicnova | Educational program | $10,000 |
| Xico Inc | International residency program | $10,000 |
| Young Arts Arizona LTD | Art of inner freedom | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Indian Center | Youth programming | $10,000 |
| Friends of Public Radio Az | Spot 127 workshop | $10,000 |
| Imprints of Honor | After school character and civics | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lynn M Running
- Theresa H Ehrenreich
- Joan Lipson
Questions people ask
Does Twiford Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Twiford Foundation give?
$788,200 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Twiford Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lynn M Running (President/Exec.d), Theresa H Ehrenreich (Vice President/Director) and Joan Lipson (Secretary/Community Engagement Liason).
What does Twiford Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.