How to apply
Visit the legacy foundation of southeast arizona's website at www.lfsaz.org. Select the "grant" tab and navigate to the grant portal. If your organization has a legacy foundation profile, log in with your credentials. Otherwise, select create new account" to create a profile for your organization. Once registered, you may begin the loi process. For assistance, please contact barbara.nichols@lfsaz.org or 520-335-6015. Contact: Margaret Hepburn, 302-01 El Camino Real, Sierra Vista, Az, 5203356015 Deadlines: Submission deadlines for each grant area can be found at www.lfsaz.org. Restrictions: Grants are awarded to arizona 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, and other tax-exempt charitable, educational or relief organizations having a clear and evident relation to promoting population health and community wellness in southeast arizona. Organizations must demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and volunteers based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin or other characteristic protected by law. All grants must provide a direct, clear and well-articulated benefit to the health and wellness…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 135 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.1M; Part I reports $642K in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cochise County Sheriff's OfficeBisbee, AZ | Mental health support team | $383K |
| Arizona Border AllianceDouglas, AZ | Douglas community communication project | $50K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bisbee Douglas UnitBisbee, AZ | Douglas unit collaborative effort | $50K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra VistaSierra Vista, AZ | Palominas satellite | $50K |
| Dragonfly Community AllianceSan Simon, AZ | Community center/food pantry | $50K |
| Step Up Bisbee NacoBisbee, AZ | Expansion of workforce housing initiative | $50K |
| Willcox Community Food PantryWillcox, AZ | Sustaining transportation capacity | $45K |
| City of DouglasDouglas, AZ | Visioning for the future | $33K |
| Sonoita Company Arizona RangersGreen Valley, AZ | 12 radios and 4 ballistic vests for the rangers in sonoita. | $30K |
| Winchester Heights Health OrganizationWillcox, AZ | Salud para nuestra gente (health for our people) | $29K |
| City of WillcoxWillcox, AZ | Willcox spray park and pool shade structures | $25K |
| Cochise County SuperintendentSierra Vista, AZ | Bh position assistance | $25K |
| The Butterfly ClubSierra Vista, AZ | Butterfly club wig outreach | $25K |
| Bisbee Coalition for the HomelessBisbee, AZ | Stop gap emergency funding | $10K |
| Chiricahua Health FoundationDouglas, AZ | Chiricahua cares fund | $10K |
| Good Neighbors AllianceSierra Vista, AZ | Salaries | $10K |
| Sahara Humanitarian Resource IncHuachuca City, AZ | Sahara expansion project | $10K |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (saaf)Tucson, AZ | Expansion of services | $10K |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Cochise County ChapterSierra Vista, AZ | Christian youth in action | $9,300 |
| The Be Kind People ProjectScottsdale, AZ | Helping to remove financial barriers for sports, education, & fitness for southern arizona students. | $8,333 |
| Cochise County Sheriff's Assist TeamHereford, AZ | Annual charity ride | $5,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart of Jesus ConferenceWillcox, AZ | Depletion of emergency needs account | $5,000 |
| Sunsites-Pearce Fire DistrictPearce, AZ | Sunsites-pearce fire district operations | $4,630 |
| Cochise CollegeSierra Vista, AZ | Np conference - catering expense | $3,700 |
| Arizona RangersSierra Vista, AZ | Additional personal protection kits | $3,500 |
| Cochise CountyBisbee, AZ | Bowie water district fill line project | $3,195 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra VistaSierra Vista, AZ | Collaborative flag football league | $3,000 |
| Douglas ArcDouglas, AZ | Home deliver meals to douglas, bisbee and elfrida | $3,000 |
| Sierra Vista SymphonySierra Vista, AZ | 2025 sierra vista symphony orchestra childrens concerts | $3,000 |
| The Be Kind People ProjectScottsdale, AZ | Be kind school: be fit, be healthy, be kind! | $3,000 |
| The Salvation ArmyPhoenix, AZ | Kids culinary project cy2024 | $3,000 |
| FIRST Things FIRSTSierra Vista, AZ | Early childhood summit cater | $2,797 |
| Senior Citizens of Patagonia IncPatagonia, AZ | Senior center and kitchen appliance servicing | $2,750 |
| Town of Huachuca CityHuachuca City, AZ | Lunches for youth summer program | $2,650 |
| Bisbee Coalition for the HomelessBisbee, AZ | First aid training, de-escalation training and effective communication training | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of BisbeeBisbee, AZ | National boys & girls clubs of america conference and pacific region conference | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sierra VistaSierra Vista, AZ | 2025 boys & girls club national conference | $2,500 |
| City of TombstoneTombstone, AZ | Less lethal response | $2,500 |
| Cochise Harm ReductionBisbee, AZ | Cochise harm reduction meals | $2,500 |
| Family Health Care AmigosPatagonia, AZ | Portable oxygen concentrators | $2,500 |
| Knightwatch K9 for WarriorsSierra Vista, AZ | Helping veterans with ptsd and disabled receive service dogs | $2,500 |
| Love Muziq Operation 132Sierra Vista, AZ | Az prep youth mentoring program | $2,500 |
| Palominas Southern Baptist ChurchPalominas, AZ | Palominas southern baptist church food pantry | $2,500 |
| Project Encore AzSierra Vista, AZ | Modern band summit | $2,500 |
| Sierra Vista Rotary Club CharitiesSierra Vista, AZ | Sierra vista heartland trial | $2,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul - DouglasDouglas, AZ | Lunches and emergency food bag support | $2,500 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregiver ProgramSierra Vista, AZ | Wheelchair van insurance & fuel | $2,500 |
| Warrior Healing ProjectSierra Vista, AZ | Suicide prevention educational series | $2,500 |
| Willcox Community Food PantryWillcox, AZ | School pantry program | $2,500 |
| Willcox Theater and ArtsWillcox, AZ | Western arts alliance annual conference | $2,500 |
| Willcox Theater and ArtsWillcox, AZ | Willcox heritage pathways | $2,500 |
| St John's Episcopal ChurchBisbee, AZ | Rhythmic slices pizza/potluck and music jam | $2,338 |
| Love Muziq Operation 132Sierra Vista, AZ | National nabc professional development conference | $2,200 |
| Break the Cycle Jam3sSierra Vista, AZ | Plumbing issue for women's transitional house | $2,100 |
| LA Frontera Seabhs CenterTucson, AZ | Moral reconation therapy (mrt) facilitator training | $2,040 |
| Aviva Children's ServicesTucson, AZ | Emergency resource closet- sierra vista | $2,000 |
| Bisbee Women's ClubBisbee, AZ | New equipment and upgrades | $2,000 |
| Cochise Serving VeteransSierra Vista, AZ | Direct veteran support for cochise county | $2,000 |
| Literacy ConnectsTucson, AZ | Reach out and read in cochise county | $2,000 |
| Patches' Happy Pastures Rescue and Sanctuary IncHereford, AZ | Establishing a web-based connection: inform and sustain | $2,000 |
By state: Arizona 134 · Georgia 1
About this foundation
The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona is a private grantmaking foundation in Sierra Vista, Arizona, tax-exempt since 1965. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. org. Select the "grant" tab and navigate to the grant portal. If your organization has a legacy foundation profile, log in with your credentials. Deadlines: Submission deadlines for each grant area can be found at www.lfsaz.org..
How much does The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 135 grants, a median of $1,300.
Where does The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona give?
Arizona (134 grants), Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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