The Ark Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Fe, New Mexico · EIN 91-2125649 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$127K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,280.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
56% of grants went outside New Mexico.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ah Haa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | General operating support | $10,400 |
| Tariro | Eugene, OR | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Wild Earth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Weehawken Creative Arts | Ridgway, CO | General operating support | $6,400 |
| Esperanza Shelter | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $5,280 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $5,280 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General operating support | $5,280 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | General operating support | $5,280 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Addison, TX | General operating support | $5,280 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Humane Society | Ridgway, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $4,500 |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Gerard's House | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Humanity and Inclusion | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support | $3,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Partners in Education | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Forest Stewards Guild | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Kitchen Angels | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Reunity Resources | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Saint Elizabeth Shelter Corporation | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Street Homeless Animal Project | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $1,400 |
| Global Purpose Group | Carmichael, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Little Earth School | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,600 | 30 |
| 2024 | $116,490 | 31 |
| 2023 | $115,096 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2125649
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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