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Who funds Sonoran Institute Inc
EIN 86-0684610 · Tucson, AZ · NTEE B99
Sonoran Institute Inc of Tucson, AZ (EIN 86-0684610) was named as a grant recipient by 49 funders in 114 grants paid totaling $3,368,822 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,368,822
114 grants paid
Funders
49
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$250,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 116 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $60,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202631079349100508 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $49,521 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202611349349310061 |
| 2025 | International Community Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tuscon, AZ | A | $16,287 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202641329349302009 |
| 2025 | Kathleen and David Kennedy Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202610989349100721 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $7,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $6,302 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $6,302 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $5,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Sheila Navarre Enos Charitable Foundation Trust | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANC | 202621279349101897 |
| 2025 | The Evo and Ora Deconcini and Thu Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,500 | paid | PROTECT LAND AND PEOPLE OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA | 202641959349100449 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503179349104150 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $75,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523019349301567 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | The Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202513159349305596 |
| 2024 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $35,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202513149349103361 |
| 2024 | Mighty Arrow Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349102379 |
| 2024 | International Community Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tuscon, AZ | A | $24,194 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202501329349302225 |
| 2024 | Stanley M Reinhaus Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $20,750 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202533109349101363 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $20,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | 202513019349100216 |
| 2024 | Kathleen and David Kennedy Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202511359349102706 |
| 2024 | Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $9,420 | paid | PRODUCTION OF LIVING RIVER REPORT | 202503089349301785 |
| 2024 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $7,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202533099349100143 |
| 2024 | Sheila Navarre Enos Charitable Foundation Trust | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $6,038 | paid | CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANC | 202523039349101542 |
| 2024 | The Wilderness Society | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $6,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202521989349301562 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $5,350 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Helios Foundation C/O Schaper Benz & Wise Inv Cnsl | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202412509349100311 |
| 2024 | Borgen Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | Charity | 202532479349100328 |
| 2024 | Zavatsky Brott Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $4,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533159349103053 |
| 2024 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202523089349100217 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 202511639349100521 |
| 2024 | Verdad Foundation | The Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $500 | paid | TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT NOURISH AND SUSTAIN THEM. | 202413199349101811 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202413099349101131 |
| 2023 | The Marisla Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105927 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $75,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Planet Women | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AND PEER NETWORK | 202441369349307834 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | The Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202440969349100814 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $20,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | 202443129349101314 |
| 2023 | The Wilderness Society | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202421619349300702 |
| 2023 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202433179349102883 |
| 2023 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202401349349102470 |
| 2023 | Borgen Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202401669349100015 |
| 2023 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202413209349102266 |
| 2023 | Sheila Navarre Enos Charitable Foundation Trust | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANC | 202421919349101052 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 202411629349100321 |
| 2023 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433119349101013 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $123 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Marisla Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | COLORADO RIVER ESTUARY CONSERVATION-PHASE II | 202343199349107564 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $75,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $55,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Planet Women | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | COLORADO RIVER DELTA RESTORATION, WATER CONSERVATION | 202301359349306105 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202341049349100429 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202341049349100429 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | The Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $30,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202323149349302362 |
| 2022 | One Earth Philanthropy | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | RESTORING THE COLORADO RIVER DELTA WITH A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM | 202313129349304391 |
| 2022 | The Wilderness Society | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202322019349300407 |
| 2022 | The Wilderness Society | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202411619349300106 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | 202323179349101447 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Living for a Cause Nj Nonprofit Corp Milltown, NJ | A | $20,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202301179349100300 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $9,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202321329349304902 |
| 2022 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202303199349107225 |
| 2022 | Borgen Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202342089349100614 |
| 2022 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202313059349100331 |
| 2022 | Kimley-Horn Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202331309349102363 |
| 2022 | Integral Charitable Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,030 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300809349100515 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $142 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $59,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Gates Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | Conference/Seminar | 202240989349100114 |
| 2021 | The Wilderness Society | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202211589349300401 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $16,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $11,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202322099349300922 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $11,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202231339349308608 |
| 2021 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202241349349100704 |
| 2021 | Borgen Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202232089349100208 |
| 2021 | Norwell Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | 202221929349100227 |
| 2020 | The Nature Conservancy | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $300,300 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202131349349307088 |
| 2020 | The Tinker Foundation Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $200,000 | paid | Developing Institutional and Community Solutions to Drive Large-Scale Restoration of the Colorado River Delta | 202113149349100706 |
| 2020 | The Tinker Foundation Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $200,000 | approved, future | Developing Institutional and Community Solutions to Drive Large-Scale Restoration of the Colorado River Delta | 202113149349100706 |
| 2020 | The Marisla Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | COLORADO RIVER ESTUARY CONSERVATION-PHASE II | 202143199349109564 |
| 2020 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $75,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202142779349300844 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $51,750 | paid | EDUCATION | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $43,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $30,000 | paid | FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | Sonoran Institute Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | 202143159349103319 |
| 2020 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202131339349101993 |
| 2020 | Muchnic Foundation | The Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | WILD LAND PROTECTION | 202120679349100562 |
| 2020 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202123199349110262 |
| 2020 | Borgen Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202143199349102114 |
| 2020 | The Deane Family Foundation Inc C/O Backer & Mauro Cpas Llp | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143059349100249 |
| 2020 | Norwell Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $2,000 | paid | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | 202101849349100200 |
| 2020 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202143199349100144 |
| 2020 | Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202111309349100146 |
| 2020 | William and Mary Singer Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133079349100828 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $96 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $32 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $24 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | The Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $115,886 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | The Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $115,886 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $33,818 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001959349300525 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $13,732 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | The Joe Kalt and Judy Gans Family Foundation Inc | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL USE - RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 201941309349101114 |
| 2018 | The San Diego Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 201931219349300443 |
| 2018 | Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation | The Sonoran Institute Tuscon, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | SANTA CRUZ RIVER INITIATIVE | 201900719349100415 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $29,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911349349305866 |
| 2018 | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | DEVELOP DATABASE, IDENTIFY METRICS, COORDINATE MEETING | 201910459349301306 |
| 2018 | New Belgium Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT NOURISH AND SUSTAIN THEM. | 201912879349100626 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $16,600 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $14,857 | paid | Policy | 201941069349300334 |
| 2018 | Borgen Family Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 201921339349101607 |
| 2018 | Evolve Foundation | Sonoran Institute Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | 201921489349100257 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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