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_Walter and Juliet J. Absolon Foundation

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Walter and Juliet Absolon retired to Tucson in 1960 from New York. Walter, a well respected attorney, was a graduate of Fordham Law School.

Interests in: Hospitals, universities, medical research, and children.


_Calistri Family Foundation

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Lillian Calistri was raised in Charleroi, Pennsylvania where she taught Home Economics at the local high school. She retired to Tucson where she became very involved with her church.

Interests in: Pre-selected organizations (includes some designated in PA)


_Martin and Hildegard Gluck Foundation

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Martin and Hildegard Gluck immigrated from Germany to the United States at the breakout of World War II. Martin was a physician and Hildegard was his nurse.

Interests in: Humanitarian organizations, medical, and child welfare.


Graesser Foundation

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Roy F. Graesser was  head of the Math Department at the University of Arizona for 21 years.  He and his wife,  Lois, were involved with many activities at the  University, including the Music Department. 

Interests in: University of Arizona, elderly, child welfare, veterans’ organizations and
aid to military families.



George Mason Green and Lois C. Green Foundation

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George Mason and Lois C. Green retired to Tucson in 1960 from Kentucky  where he was an executive in the insurance industry. The Greens became  very philanthropic in the Tucson community.

Interests in: Hospitals, child welfare, libraries, public radio and television and the arts.


Lohse Foundation

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Ashby and Florence Lohse were well known in Tucson. Ashby was a Tucson native and a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law. They were both extremely active in community organizations.

Interests in: Family designated.



Margaret E. Mooney Foundation

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Margaret E. Mooney was raised in Texas and came from a ranching family. She lived most of her adult life in Tucson and was proud of being able to raise her family as a single mother.

Interests in: the arts, and child welfare.



Mulcahy Foundation

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John A. “Jack” Mulcahy, a local businessman, owned and operated the Mulcahy Lumber Company which he established in 1925. He was a civic leader who served on many non profit boards.

Interests In: Child welfare, and education.


Martha R. Neff Foundation

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Martha R. Neff operated a preschool in Tucson in the 1950’s and 60’s.

Interests In: Education


Vance Foundation

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Kenyon Pyle Vance was a world traveler, adventurer, and business woman.

Interests In: Child welfare, arts, museums, and the University of Arizona.



Lucille E. Williams Foundation

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Lucille E. Williams taught in several Tucson schools, including Tucson High School.

Interests In: Arthritic, asthma and heart research and treatment, homelessness, hunger, youth, education and child and adult welfare.


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