Center for the Future of Arizona is deeply grateful to the many organizations and individuals below for their generous support. In addition to those listed, we wish to acknowledge the vital role of Arizona State University, which continues to serve as a key partner in many facets of our work.
Key Partners & Donors
In recognition of shared vision in key areas of education, workforce development, and civic engagement, CFA is pleased to be aligned in a strategic partnership with the Southern Arizona Leadership Council.
Founding Donors
Special thanks to the following organizations and individuals whose investments were instrumental
in supporting the creation of Center for the Future of Arizona.
Chanen Construction Company
Hensley Beverage Company
The Lodestar Foundation
Lyon Family Trust
Jerry and Florence Nelson
Rodel Foundation of Arizona
Stardust Foundation
Swaback Partners
Don Ulrich
Visionary Leaders
($1 million and above)
Arizona Department of Education *
Arizona GEAR UP *
Donald V. Budinger *
Helios Education Foundation *
Office of the Arizona Governor *
U.S. Department of Education *
Innovators
($100,000-$999,999)
Anonymous
Arizona State University
ASU Foundation
The Burton Family Foundation *
Sharon Dupont McCord *
National Bank of Arizona *
Pivotal Foundation / Francis and Dionne Najafi *
Thomas R. Brown Family Private Foundation *
Diane and Gary Tooker *
Marty Vanderploeg *
Walmart
Bright Future Partners
($50,000-$99,999)
Arizona Community Foundation
City of Tucson
Garcia Family Foundation
Local First Arizona Foundation
Chuck and Chris Michaels *
Brian and Kelly Swette
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
SRP
Hal Tashman
Valley of the Sun United Way
Mike and Cindy Watts *
Empower Partners
($25,000-$49,999)
American Student Assistance
Bank of America
The Flinn Foundation *
Francis Family Foundation *
John and Kathleen Graham *
Henry Luce Foundation
David Larcher
Robert and Ruth McGregor
Vitalyst Health Foundation
Western Conservation Foundation
Champions
($10,000-$24,999)
AAA Arizona
APS
Cox Communications
Desert Botanical Garden
Freeport-McMoRan
Greater Phoenix Leadership
Ellen Katz
Quiet Heart Foundation, Inc.
South32
The State of Black Arizona
The Steele Foundation
U.S. Bank Foundation
Wells Fargo
Supporters
($2,500 - $9,999)
Aliento
ALL In Education
Anonymous (3)
Arizona Board of Regents
Arizona Council of Human Service Providers
Arizona State University Alumni Association
The Aspen Institute
ASU Educational Outreach & Student Services
Kate Baker
Annette Beus
Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Sybil Francis and Michael Crow
Robert and Denise Delgado
First Things First
Jill Harrison and David Johns
The Lodestar Foundation
Andrew and Lucy McCain
McCarthy Building Companies
Northern Arizona University
Pharos Foundation
Bill and Mary Kay Post
Southern Arizona Leadership Council
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Vogel Family Charitable Fund
Friends
($1 - $2,499)
Samuel Anderson
Anonymous (5)
Arizona Complete Health
Arizona Family Health Partnership
Ellen and Lon Babby
Jim and Melanie Baca
Aaron and Kori Ball
Banner Health
Betsey Bayless
Jessi Black
Peter Boyle
Sharon Brady
José Cárdenas
Katy Cavanagh
Donna Davis
George and Eula Dean
Amanda Burke and Cody Deike
Desert Diamond Casino
Larissa Durkin
Cindy Erwin
Joseph (Sepp) Sprietsma and Lisa Galloway-Sprietsma
Global Business Coalition for Education
Tennille Penaloza-Hagen and Michael Hagen
Oliver and Sharon Harper
Carmen and Francisco Heredia
Jennifer Hernandez
Jaclyn and Paul Hoerner
Brooks Keenan
James Kiser
Holly and Dale Kurtz
Lisa Loo
Paul Luna, Helios Education Foundation
Robert and Kristiana Luster
Charles Lyle
David Martinez III
Mercy Care
Microsoft Corporation
Cate Musili
Katosha Nakai, Tribal Policy People
OpusVi
Participatory Budgeting Project
PHX East Valley Partnership
Madison and Max Rock
Sagewood Institute of Lifelong Learning
SARSEF
Nina K. LaPine and Mike Scantlin
Ron and Vickie Shoopman
Joyce Smitheran
SOURCE Global PBC
Southwest Center for Optics and Photonics
Ronald P. Spark
Evelyn Casuga and Jerry Stabley
Emily Striffler
Shoshana B. Tancer
Kristi and Luke Tate
Lona Teague
Cindy Traylor
LeArta Vance
Vision IT
Shari M. Capra and Neil Wake, In honor of Elva and Lattie Coor
David Wright
This list reflects commitments made by businesses, foundations, government, and individual donors since July 1, 2023.
* Total gift amount of multi-year commitment.
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