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The Arroyo Foundation

Preselected recipients only Odessa, Texas · EIN 822269759

The Arroyo Foundation is a private foundation in Odessa, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $84,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $24,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $37,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,0002$1.5 million
2024$84,0003$1.9 million

How to apply

The Arroyo 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Arroyo Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$84,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport, TX
Financial assistance$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of Odessa
Odessa, TX
Financial assistance$24,000
Junior Achievement of Midland
Midland, TX
Financial assistance$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Arroyo Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Arroyo Foundation give?

$84,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $24,000.

Who runs The Arroyo Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sam Smith (Director) and Dan Smith (Director).

What does The Arroyo Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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