March 12, 2026
Steve Zabilski contributes as guest editor for In Business Magazine
By Steve Zabilski; originally published by In Business Magazine. Read the Grantmaking story: Grants: Creating & Securing Grants in Today's Climate Grants…
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October 30, 2025
Maricopa County Arts Organizations Receive $350,000 Holiday Surprise from Piper Trust and Stardust Foundation
47 organizations awarded unexpected grants to help make arts experiences available to more children and families this season.
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August 22, 2025
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards $6 Million in Grants to Advance Higher Education in Maricopa County
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press ReleaseAugust 22, 2025 PHOENIX, Ariz.–Trustees of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded a total…
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May 20, 2025
Laura R. Grafman Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Endowed Position to be Established at The Phoenix Symphony
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awards $1 million gift dedicated to the memory of one of the Trust’s founding Trustees,…
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April 10, 2025
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards 10,000th Grant in 25th Anniversary Year
Stardust receives milestone grant to enhance Gifts in Kind effort; founder Jerry Bisgrove recognized. VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press…
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August 7, 2023
Piper Trust Helps Maricopa County Nonprofits Meet Fluctuating Challenges
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release August 7, 2023 Piper Trust helps Maricopa County Nonprofits Meet Fluctuating Challenges Grantmaking…
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February 18, 2022
New Creighton University Endowed Chair Will Lead Bold Endeavor in Phoenix
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February 3, 2022
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust’s 2021 Grantmaking Expresses Trust’s Commitment to Long-Term Investment and Meeting Critical Moments
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release February 3, 2022 PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust’s nearly $141 million in…
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September 13, 2021
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards $123 Million in Surprise Grants to 71 Nonprofits—the Largest Single-Day Grant Initiative in Arizona History
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release September 13, 2021 PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 13, 2021)–Trustees of Virginia G. Piper Charitable…
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July 15, 2021
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust COVID-19 Response Grants to Help 26 Performing Arts Organizations Move Forward
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release July 15, 2021 PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded more than $2…
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April 8, 2021
My View: Reflecting on the Impact of an Arizona Nonprofit Grantmaking Milestone
By Mary Jane Rynd – Contributing writer Originally published April 8, 2021, Phoenix Business Journal Arizona’s nonprofits are vital to our…
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March 19, 2021
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Achieves $500 Million Milestone and Presses Forward on Grantmaking Legacy
Graphic lists grantees that comprise $500M Click to enlarge, save, or print VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release March…
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March 4, 2021
New Healthcare Partnership Seeks to Help the Underserved in Maricopa County
Phoenix, Ariz. (March 4, 2021) — Three organizations are joining forces to transform healthcare for underserved populations in Maricopa County.…
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December 8, 2020
Piper Trust Exceeds Grantmaking Annual Average With $27.7 Million Awarded So Far in the Year of COVID-19
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release December 8, 2020 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust far exceeds grantmaking annual average…
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October 7, 2020
Piper Trust Awards $4.8 Million More in Emergency Response & COVID-Related Grants
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release October 7, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust continues its commitment to…
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April 29, 2020
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Continues Rapid Response to COVID-19 Crisis With Additional $2.9 Million in Emergency Grants
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release April 29, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded $2,510,000 in…
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March 30, 2020
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards Nonprofits $6.3 Million in Coronavirus Emergency Grants
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release Mar. 30, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has swiftly awarded $6,340,000…
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Coronavirus Emergency Grants Awarded to Nonprofits
March 30, 2020 “Now is the time for those who can—individuals and public and private sector organizations—to step in quickly…
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February 11, 2020
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Highlights 19th Class of Piper Fellows and 20th Anniversary Grantmaking
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release Feb. 11, 2020 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Highlights 19th Class of Piper…
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October 18, 2019
Creighton University Names Members of New Presidential Health Sciences Phoenix Advisory Board
View the Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held September 25, 2019 Sixteen Phoenix-area community, philanthropic and business leaders will help guide the development…
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May 15, 2019
$10M for Creighton University’s Arizona Health Sciences Campus
The Arizona Republic, Stephanie Innes A Phoenix-based charity on Monday gave $10 million to Nebraska-based Creighton University to support construction of…
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