Arkay Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Arkay Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $820,000 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $62,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$820,000
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$62,500
- Assets$17.1 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was up from $790,000 the year before.
52% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $790,000 | 68 | $16.3 million |
| 2024 | $820,000 | 54 | $17.1 million |
How to apply
Arkay Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Arkay Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 14 | $280,500 |
| California | 22 | $204,500 |
| Nevada | 3 | $130,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $127,000 |
| New York | 5 | $40,500 |
| Colorado | 2 | $12,500 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Center for Empowerment | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy Democracy Fund | $62,500 |
| American Independent Foundation | American Independent Radio | $62,500 |
| Asian Community Development Council | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Hopewell Fund | Fairness Project Education Fund | $62,500 |
| Institute for a Progressive Nevada | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Voter Participation Center | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Worker Power Institute | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Earth Rights Institute | Women's Financial Education Project | $30,000 |
| The Hometown Outreach Fund Inc | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Mission Local SF Mission Local | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
| First Nations Development Institute | California Tribal Fund | $7,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Clubbed Thumb Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | Fund for Homeless Women, Administrative Fund | $5,000 |
| Intl Society of Women Airline Pilot | ISA+21 Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
| LifeMoves | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Maia | MAIA Impact School | $5,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Reed College | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| We Are Down Home | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Way to Rise | Amplify Program | $5,000 |
| Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Point Lobos Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Accelerate Change | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | American Independent Radio GOTV Program | $5,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Educ | Bus Shelter Program | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Movement Labs | $5,000 |
| State Voices | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Goldschmidt
- Susan Reed Clark
- Laura Flanagan
- Karen M Kahn
- Marian Penn
- William H Soskin Esq
- Michael Kieschnick
Questions people ask
Does Arkay Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Arkay Foundation give?
$820,000 in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Arkay Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David Goldschmidt (Pres/Dir), Susan Reed Clark (Treas/Dir), Laura Flanagan (Sect'y/Dir) and Karen M Kahn (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Arkay Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and environment and conservation.