We pursue our mission through grantmaking and programs in four areas:
Bioscience
Building Arizona as a global center for research and commercialization in the biosciences.
Flinn Scholars
Providing world-class undergraduate education in partnership with Arizona’s public universities.
A privately-endowed philanthropic foundation benefiting Arizona.
The Flinn Foundation was established in 1965 by Dr. Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.
To achieve this mission, the Foundation aims to: advance Arizona’s bioscience sector; enhance undergraduate education for high-achieving students at the state’s public universities; elevate the fiscal and creative capacity of the state’s arts and culture organizations; and strengthen civic life and state-level civic leadership in Arizona.
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The Flinn Foundation Educational Conference Center features two meeting rooms available to nonprofit member organizations closely aligned with the Foundation’s specific areas of interest in the biosciences, health care, education, civic leadership, and the arts. More about the Conference Center
NEWS AND UPDATES
Bioscience
Flinn to host April 8 Bioscience Progress Report update
The annual Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Progress Report event, presented by the Flinn Foundation, will be held from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, on Zoom. The webinar will address where the Arizona bioscience sector stands today, seven months after the launch of the state’s new long-range strategic plan to guide bio innovation and impact through 2030. The event will review highlights from the past year and show how leaders can position their organizations for […]
Flinn Scholars
Hack Day offers professional insight, life advice and community across generations of Flinn Scholars
College can feel like a constant forward sprint—toward internships, research, leadership roles, and big decisions about the future. Life Hack Day offers something different. In February, almost 70 current and alumni Flinn Scholars gathered at the Phoenix Art Museum for the annual day of career exploration that creates space for connection, perspective, and support: a powerful reminder that no […]
Flinn
Investment expert becomes Flinn Foundation’s newest board member
The Flinn Foundation has elected Phoenix investment expert Cameron Black, chief financial officer and treasurer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, to its Board of Directors. Black has been a member of the Foundation’s Investment Committee since 2022. Black oversees the accounting, financial planning and analysis, investment and risk management functions for BCBS. His […]
Bioscience
Bioscience conference brings together founders, investors in Phoenix
Keep up with industry news with our Arizona Bioscience News newsletter. Five goals to accelerate growth in Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap. From Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s opening remarks to the advice from closing keynote speaker Tari Suprapto of Novo Nordisk, the fifth annual Flinn Foundation Bio Capital Conference provided for a full day of networking, panels, and connections. The sold-out March 5 event attracted almost 300 startup founders, investors, researchers, ecosystem builders and […]