Arch Community Fund
Preselected recipients only
Arch Community Fund is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $475,600 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $35,000. 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$475,600
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$6.3 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $690,000 the year before.
44% 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 | $690,000 | 29 | $6.7 million |
| 2024 | $475,600 | 19 | $6.3 million |
How to apply
Arch Community Fund 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 Arch Community Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $60,300 |
| Washington | 2 | $35,300 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $35,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $35,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $35,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $35,000 |
| New York | 1 | $35,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $35,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beloved Community Incubator Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Beyond Trenches Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Justice Cream Collective | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Nytag Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| United Workers Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| We Are Family | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| About Face Veterans Against the War | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Common Roots | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Struggle for Miamis Affordable and Sustainable Hou | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Builders of the Highway Foundation | Coop New Orleans Loan Fund | $25,000 |
| Center for Third World Organizing | Dissenters FUND | $25,000 |
| Embodiment Institute Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network Inc | Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Movement Voter Fund's Capacity Building Program Healing Justice efforts | $25,000 |
| Justice Funders | Support for the Just Transition Investment Community | $10,000 |
| Builders of the Highway Foundation | Coop New Orleans FUND | $5,000 |
| Duwamish Tribal Services | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Alan Preston
- Dean Preston
Questions people ask
Does Arch Community Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Arch Community Fund give?
$475,600 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Arch Community Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Alan Preston (Co- Pres, Dir, Treas) and Dean Preston (Co- Pres, Dir).
What does Arch Community Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.