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Arcana Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 521515952

Arcana Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2023 it gave $68,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $1.1 million the year before.

100% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1.1 million13$116,484
2023$68,0003$0

How to apply

Arcana Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia3$68,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Samaritan Inn
Washington, DC
General purposes$50,000
Broad Futures
Washington, DC
General purposes$10,000
New Endeavors by Women
Washington, DC
General purposes$8,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arcana Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Arcana Foundation Inc give?

$68,000 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Arcana Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Holly Kennady Romano (Secretary), Paula Hansen (Vp,treasuer,director) and Alexandra von Hoffmann (President,director).

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