Payments totaling $7,801,343 were made on 54 grants in 2004, including grants awarded in prior years and 21 new grants authorized in 2004. The following list presents all grants active during 2004 — those authorized, those receiving payment, and those due additional payment from commitments made in prior years. The amount listed represents the Foundation’s overall commitment (minus cancellations) to the grant. The year of the award is listed in parentheses.
Grant Categories:
- Biomedical Research
- Biomedical Research Enrichment Initiative
- Medical Education
- Flinn Scholars
- Arts
- Arts Task Force Service
- Philanthropic Organizations & Special Projects
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
- Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, $600,000
Continued study and implementation of strategies to develop Arizona’s bioscience sector. (2004) - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, $517,100
Support of science-teacher preparation. (1998) - Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, $15,000,000
Start-up activities. (2002) - University of Arizona, Tucson, $300,000
Cancer research fellowship in support of Scot Ebbinghaus, M.D. (2000, 2003) - University of Arizona, Tucson, $466,300
Health sciences research consortium. (2001)
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ENRICHMENT INITIATIVE
Multidisciplinary, university-based biomedical research projects.
- Arizona State University, Tempe, $499,784
Bioengineering research and education. (2000) - University of Arizona, Tucson, $500,000
Biological magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy research. (1997) - University of Arizona, Tucson, $210,000
Cognitive neurosciences research program. (1997)
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Arizona State University, Tempe, $104,848
Survey of statewide physicians. (2003) - Arizona State University, Tempe, $15,000
Support of Arizona Consortium for Medicine, Society & Values. (2004) - University of Arizona, Tucson, $598,969
Continued support of Phoenix Area Medical Education Consortium (now Arizona Medical Education Consortium) and extension of medical school’s student evaluation program to Phoenix. (2001) - University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson, $23,776
Donald K. Buffmire Visiting Lectureship. (2004)
FLINN SCHOLARS
- Arizona State University, Tempe, $583,200
Scholarship awards. (2000-2004) - Arizona State University, Tempe, $1,320
Scholarship activities. (2004) - The Flinn Foundation, $658,081
Funds for Scholars study/travels. (2001-2004) - Institute for International Education, New York, $129,723
Seminar in Budapest, Hungary, and Romania for the 2003 and 2004 classes of Flinn Scholars. (2003-2004) - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, $72,000
Scholarship awards. (2001-2004) - University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson, $1,670,400
Scholarship awards. (2001-2004) - University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson, $6,720
Scholarship activities. (2004) - University of Cambridge, Churchill College, England, $39,000
Swanson International Scholarship. (2004)
ARTS
- Actors Theatre, Phoenix, $325,000
Advance artistic repertoire. (2001) - Ballet Arizona, Phoenix, $398,040
Establish marketing and development departments. (2001) - Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, $135,834
Analysis of arts and culture in Maricopa County for the Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force. (2003) - Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture, $217,600
Start-up activities. (2004) - National Arts Strategies, Washington, D.C, $10,000
Executive program for arts leaders. (2004) - National Arts Strategies, Washington, D.C., $300,000
Executive education programs for Arizona arts organizations. (2001) - National Arts Strategies, Washington, D.C., $180,000
Technical assistance reserve fund for Arizona executive education projects. (2001) - The Phoenix Symphony, $240,000
Stabilization of artistic leadership. (2000) - Tucson Symphony Orchestra, $395,456
Orchestral development initiative. (2000)
ARTS TASK FORCE SERVICE
Nominal grants of $500 a piece to support participation in the work of Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force. (2004)
- Arizona Community Foundation, Phoenix
- Arizona Science Center, Phoenix
- ATLATL, Phoenix
- Chandler Historical Society
- Friends of Mesa Arts Center
- Queen Creek Unified School District
- Scottsdale Cultural Council
- West Valley Fine Arts Council, Glendale
- Xicanindio Artes, Phoenix
PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Arizona Grantmakers Forum, Phoenix, $5,000
Organizational development. (2004) - Arizona Grantmakers Forum, Phoenix, $3,000
Membership dues. (2004) - Childsplay, Tempe, $10,000
Grant support in recognition of Associate Director, Myra Millinger. (2004) - Conference of Southwest Foundations, Dallas, $3,500
Membership dues. (2004) - Grantmakers in Health, Washington, D.C., $5,000
2005 Conference Program. (2004) - Jewish Community Foundation, Phoenix, $25,000
Grant support in honor of retiring Board Director (David Frazer). (2004) - Maricopa Community Colleges, Tempe, $25,000
Grant support in honor of retiring Board Director (A.J. Pfister). (2004) - Valley of the Sun United Way, Phoenix, $53,340
Employee and director contributions match. (2004)