The Loreen Arbus Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Loreen Arbus Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $550,675 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$550,675
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$533,697
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was down from $603,825 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $785,978 | 26 | $334,539 |
| 2024 | $603,825 | 23 | $475,777 |
| 2025 | $550,675 | 12 | $533,697 |
How to apply
The Loreen Arbus 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.
What The Loreen Arbus Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $415,675 |
| California | 2 | $75,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reelabilities International | To support platforms dedicated to international films focusing on the lives, stories, artistic expression of people with disabilities. | $150,000 |
| Women's Enews | Provides electronic news of womens issues | $82,675 |
| Barnard College | Supports educations | $50,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy Foundation | Enables real world impact by collaborating with influential researchers, thinkers, and organizations around the world to drive significant change.supports medical research for cerebral palsy | $50,000 |
| Paley Center for Media | Social significance of film and television in our society | $50,000 |
| Television Academy Foundation | Advancement of telecommunication arts and sciences and to foster creative leadership in the telecommunication industry | $50,000 |
| Women's Media Center | Has the goal of making women visable and powerful in the media | $50,000 |
| Disability Rights Advocates | To advance equal rights and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities nationwide.advocates for equal rights and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities | $25,000 |
| New York Women in Film & Television | Supports women in the performing arts | $25,000 |
| Brookings Institution | Conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, global economy, and economic development | $10,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Films Inc | To support women and gender-expansive filmmakers globally. | $5,500 |
| Inevitable Foundation | Assist disabled writers and filmmakers to achieve artistic and financial freedom | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Loreen Arbus
- Holly Toplitzky
Questions people ask
Does The Loreen Arbus Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Loreen Arbus Foundation give?
$550,675 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Loreen Arbus Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Loreen Arbus (President) and Holly Toplitzky (Secretary/Treasurer).
What does The Loreen Arbus Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, disability and international.