We pursue our mission through grantmaking and programs in four areas:
Bioscience
Building Arizona as a global center for research and commercialization in the biosciences.
Flinn Scholars
Providing world-class undergraduate education in partnership with Arizona’s public universities.
A privately-endowed philanthropic foundation benefiting Arizona.
The Flinn Foundation was established in 1965 by Dr. Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.
To achieve this mission, the Foundation aims to: advance Arizona’s bioscience sector; enhance undergraduate education for high-achieving students at the state’s public universities; elevate the fiscal and creative capacity of the state’s arts and culture organizations; and strengthen civic life and state-level civic leadership in Arizona.
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Providing no-cost meeting space to Arizona nonprofits.
The Flinn Foundation Educational Conference Center features two meeting rooms available to nonprofit member organizations closely aligned with the Foundation’s specific areas of interest in the biosciences, health care, education, civic leadership, and the arts. More about the Conference Center
NEWS AND UPDATES
Bioscience
CND Life Sciences develops Syn-One Test to detect neurological disorders
By Kerry Fehr-SnyderSpecial to the Flinn Foundation A Scottsdale-based bioscience company has developed a test that relies on skin-deep anomalies to detect neurological disorders in the brain like Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. CND Life Sciences has deployed its Syn-One Test to identify unusual nerve fibers associated with those diseases plus related disorders such […]
Flinn Scholars
2026 Flinn Scholars thank Arizona educators for their lasting impact
One by one, the 20 Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2026 approached the stage to honor a special teacher who made a major impact somewhere along the way. The Distinguished Educators selected by the new group of Scholars were recognized Saturday, May 2, during the annual Flinn Scholarship Recognition Luncheon in Scottsdale. These educators […]
Flinn Scholars
20 Arizona high-school seniors selected for 2026 Flinn Scholarship
The Flinn Scholarship, a prestigious merit-based scholarship that provides a full ride to an Arizona public university, has been awarded to 20 excelling high-school seniors following a competitive selection process. The 41st class of Flinn Scholars from 19 Arizona high schools receives a comprehensive package valued at more than $135,000 over four undergraduate years, including […]
Bioscience
Seven Arizona research projects earn $100K grants from Flinn Foundation
Seven Arizona-based research teams have been awarded $100,000 grants from the Flinn Foundation as members of the 2026 Translational Seed Grants Program cohort. The new awardees represent six institutions — two from Arizona State University and one each from HonorHealth Research Institute, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, and […]