The Flinn Foundation is a privately endowed, philanthropic grantmaking organization established in 1965 by Irene and Robert S. 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.