Arkay Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 77-0404924 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$820K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Center for Empowerment | Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Healthy Democracy Fund | $62,500 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | American Independent Radio | $62,500 |
| Asian Community Development Council | Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Fairness Project Education Fund | $62,500 |
| Institute for a Progressive Nevada | Henderson, NV | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Worker Power Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $62,500 |
| Earth Rights Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Women's Financial Education Project | $30,000 |
| The Hometown Outreach Fund Inc | Tivoli, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Mission Local SF Mission Local | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | California Tribal Fund | $7,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Clubbed Thumb Inc | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | Monterey, CA | Fund for Homeless Women, Administrative Fund | $5,000 |
| Intl Society of Women Airline Pilot | Las Vegas, NV | ISA+21 Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Reed College | Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Point Lobos Foundation | Monterey, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | Monterey, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | American Independent Radio GOTV Program | $5,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Educ | Washington, DC | Bus Shelter Program | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc | San Jose, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | Movement Labs | $5,000 |
| The Carmel Foundation | Carmel, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | Monterey, CA | Fund for Homeless Women, Administrative Fund | $3,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Joshua Tree Foundation for Arts Eco | Joshua Tree, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Poly Fund | $2,500 |
| Interim Inc | Monterey, CA | David Soskin Awards | $2,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Stetson/Gherman Math Circle | $2,000 |
| Center for Inclusive Democracy at U | Los Angeles, CA | Center for Inclusive Democracy | $2,000 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($52,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $820,000 | 54 |
| 2023 | $916,500 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513099349101906
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0404924
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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