Question 1

What does CANYON INSTITUTE fund?

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CANYON INSTITUTE has funded 57 organizations with 154 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does CANYON INSTITUTE give in grants?

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In the most recent filing year, CANYON INSTITUTE awarded $1,565,205 in grants. The foundation holds $41,605,896 in total assets. Grant data is available for 4 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 154 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs CANYON INSTITUTE?

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CANYON INSTITUTE is led by JON ALTHOUSE (COO), MITCHELL C LAIRD (CEO/CFO), JEFF PETTETT (TRUSTEE/CHAIR (AS OF 5/17/25)), and 8 others. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is CANYON INSTITUTE located?

Accepted Answer

CANYON INSTITUTE is located in PHOENIX, AZ. Their EIN is 86-0977269. Their website is CANYONINSTITUTEARIZONA.ORG.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from CANYON INSTITUTE?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. CANYON INSTITUTE accepts unsolicited proposals. APPLY ONLINE AT HTTPS://CANYONINSTITUTEARIZONA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIP-APPLICATIONS/AZ NOTE: CANYON INSTITUTE MAY EXTEND ANY DEADLINES IF ALL BUDGETED AMOUNTS CANNOT BE AWARDED. IN CASES WHERE CANYON INSTITUTE DOES NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH APPLICATIONS THAT SATISFY THE ABOVE CRITERIA, THE BOARD MAY EXPAND CRITERIA (E.G. ACCEPT LOWER GPA) Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$1,565,205	39	$40,133
2023	$1,450,400	38	$38,168
2022	$1,516,616	35	$43,332
2021	$1,529,876	42	$36,426

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