The Arca Foundation
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 13-2751798 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$49.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Executive Director |
|---|---|
| Address | 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC 20036 |
| Phone | 2028229193 |
| Form and materials | See "How to Apply" Information from Foundation's Website |
| Deadlines | See "How to Apply" Information from Foundation's Website |
| Restrictions | See "How to Apply" Information from Foundation's Website |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
74% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Future Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $230,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Center for Working Families Fund | $200,000 |
| Blueprint NC | Durham, NC | general support | $150,000 |
| We the People MI | Detroit, MI | general support | $150,000 |
| Action Center on Race and the Economy Institute | Chicago, IL | general support | $100,000 |
| Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | general support | $100,000 |
| ColorofChangeorg Education Fund | Oakland, CA | general support | $100,000 |
| New Florida Majority Fund | Miami, FL | general support | $100,000 |
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | general support | $100,000 |
| Michigan Voices | Detroit, MI | general support | $100,000 |
| Mothering Justice | Detroit, MI | general support | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Black Leaders Organizing Communities | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Detroit Action Education Fund | $100,000 |
| United for Respect Education Fund | Brooklyn, NY | general support | $100,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | fiscal sponsor grant for Heartland Fund | $100,000 |
| NEO Philanthropy | New York, NY | fiscal sponsor grant for Youth Engagement Fund | $100,000 |
| Public Wise Research and Education | Oakland, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Athena Coalition | $100,000 |
| Public Accountability Initiative | Buffalo, NY | project support grant for Little Sis | $100,000 |
| Win Without War Education Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $100,000 |
| Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $75,000 |
| Quincy Institute | Washington, DC | general support | $75,000 |
| State Power Fund | Kent, OH | fiscal sponsor grant for All In Wisconsin | $75,000 |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | general support | $75,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | general support | $75,000 |
| Freedom Inc | Fitchnurg, WI | general support | $75,000 |
| Michigan Organizing Project | Detroit, MI | general support | $75,000 |
| United We Dream | Washington, DC | general support | $75,000 |
| Voces de la Frontera | Milwakee, WI | general support | $75,000 |
| Advance Democracy Inc | McLean, VA | general support | $75,000 |
| Democracy for the Arab World Now | Brooklyn, NY | general support | $75,000 |
| Center for Third World Organizing | Oakland, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Dissenters | $50,000 |
| Demand Progress Eduation | Silver Spring, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | general support | $50,000 |
| Just Vision | Washington, DC | general support | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Freedom Forward | $50,000 |
| Casa Inc | Hyattsville, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Democracy NC | Morrisville, NC | general support | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | fiscal sponsor grant for Trusted Elections Fund | $50,000 |
| The Good Nation Foundation | New York, NY | fiscal sponsor grant for Revolving Door Project | $50,000 |
| National Iranian American Council | Washington, DC | general support | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | fiscal sponsor grant for Palestine Legal | $50,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | general support | $25,000 |
| Washington Office on Latin America | Washington, DC | general support | $25,000 |
| National Iranian American Council | Washington, DC | Musgrove grant | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | San Francisco, CA | general support | $20,000 |
| Solidaire Network | Oakland, CA | general support | $20,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
| Blueprint NC | Durham, NC | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
| PublicWise | New York, NY | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
| IllumiNative | Tulsa, OK | rapid response grant to support Advance Native Political Leadership Education Fund | $5,000 |
| Women Cross DMZ | Honolulu, HI | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund (PPEF) of New York | Albany, NY | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | rapid response grant | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,760,000 | 54 |
| 2023 | $3,686,500 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523049349100232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2751798
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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