The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust



A private foundation, The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is dedicated to honoring Virginia Piper's philanthropic commitment to changing lives and strengthening community in Maricopa County.
By investing in nonprofits and encouraging strategic planning for the future, the Trust strives to make Maricopa County a stronger, more nurturing and vibrant community.

Web Address

www.pipertrust.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @pipertrust

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust


Grants
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that makes it illegal to carry a concealed weapon in the state, the Arizona Republic reports. Brewer signed the bill into law on Friday, making...more

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awards $141M in Arizona grants - Phoenix Business Journal
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Nate Lowrie, CEO, Valleywise Health Foundation; Laura Magruder, CEO, Maggie's Place; Regina Nixon, executive director, Phoenix Conservatory of...more

Scottsdale Arts Receives $137500 Grant From Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Virginia G.Piper Charitable Trust awarded a $137,500 grant to Scottsdale Arts.The grant will assist with impacts it has experienced due to the COVID-19 crisis.The trust has a long-standing history of...more

Where would metro Phoenix be without the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust?
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

She envisioned the continuation of her strategic, philanthropic investment into the community she treasured, and she expected her legacy to...more

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust gives $6.3M in COVID-19 emergency grants
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

“We have an urgent window right now to make an impact through testing and save lives in our community.” The Piper Trust grant will support...more

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust donates $4.3 million to Arizona nonprofits
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

The move is the latest by the state's philanthropic community to lead the way in helping nonprofits continue their services as needs increase - or...more

'Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera' premiers Feb. 5
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Film collaborators include Arizona Community Foundation, Scottsdale's Museum of the West, Zane Grey Cabin Museum, the Navajo Nation, and...more

$500k grant helps fund Tempe's free pre-school offering
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

In line with its commitment to support early childhood education, a major Valley grant-making organization has awarded half a million dollars to Tempe's free preschool pilot program, a first-ever...more

Scottsdale Arts Receives $410000 Grant From Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Scottsdale Arts has received a $410,000 grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust to support a comprehensive website and technology restructure initiative. This is the single-largest grant ever...more

Musical Instrument Museum receives grant for expansion
Foundation: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Musical Instrument Museum receives grant for expansion ... Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust recently awarded a $150,000 grant to the Musical ... to child education and early age development through...more

Illustrative Grants from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust



Arizona Humanities Council-$20,000

Red Rocks Music Festival-$5,000

Scottsdale Cultural Council-$350,000

West Valley Arts Council-$20,000

Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation-$20,000

Valley of the Sun United Way-$275,000

Arizona College Scholarship Foundation-$400,000

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.-$200,000

American Heart Association-$300,000

Central Arizona Shelter Services-$5,000



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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