11 Private Foundations
With 11 private foundations, donors expressed personal philanthropic interests, although some didn’t. Our operating model is designed to prioritize named interests, “layer” common interests, “overlay” demographic and geographic interests, create nonprofit wealth through endowments, and leverage timing-specific and grant-type incentive opportunities.
The information below is for general purposes, not solicitation because the categories do not reflect the exact language of the donor. That process occurs in the grantmaking process.
The information below is for general purposes, not solicitation because the categories do not reflect the exact language of the donor. That process occurs in the grantmaking process.
Walter and Juliet J. Absolon Foundation
Walter and Juliet Absolon retired to Tucson in 1960 from New York. Walter, a well-respected attorney, graduated from Fordham Law School.
Interests in: Hospitals, universities, medical research, and children.
Interests in: Hospitals, universities, medical research, and children.
Calistri Family Foundation
Lillian Calistri was raised in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, where she taught Home Economics at the local high school. She retired to Tucson and became very involved with her church.
Interests in: Pre-selected organizations (includes some designated in PA)
Interests in: Pre-selected organizations (includes some designated in PA)
Martin and Hildegard Gluck Foundation
Martin and Hildegard Gluck immigrated from Germany to the United States at the start of World War II. Martin was a physician and Hildegard was his nurse.
Interests in: Humanitarian organizations, medical, and child welfare.
Interests in: Humanitarian organizations, medical, and child welfare.
Graesser Foundation
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.
Interests in: University of Arizona, elderly, child welfare, veterans’ organizations and aid to military families.
George Mason Green and Lois C. Green Foundation
George Mason and Lois C. Green retired to Tucson in 1960 from Kentucky, where he was an insurance industry executive. The Greens were very philanthropic in the Tucson community.
Interests in: Hospitals, child welfare, libraries, public radio and television and the arts.
Interests in: Hospitals, child welfare, libraries, public radio and television and the arts.
Lohse Foundation
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 highly active in community organizations.
Interests in: Family designated.
Interests in: Family designated.
Margaret E. Mooney Foundation
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: arts, and child welfare.
Interests in: arts, and child welfare.
Mulcahy Foundation
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 nonprofit boards.
Interests in: Child welfare, and education.
Interests in: Child welfare, and education.
Martha R. Neff Foundation
Martha R. Neff operated a preschool in Tucson in the 1950s and 60s.
Interests in: Education
Interests in: Education
Vance Foundation
Kenyon Pyle Vance was a world traveler, adventurer, and businesswoman.
Interests in: Child welfare, arts, and the University of Arizona.
Interests in: Child welfare, arts, and the University of Arizona.
Lucille E. Williams Foundation
Lucille E. Williams taught in several Tucson schools, including Tucson High School.
Interests in: medical research, health, youth development, education, and basic needs.
Interests in: medical research, health, youth development, education, and basic needs.
