The Ark Watch Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 20-3618680 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$6,925
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,000.
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
90% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bell Run Foundation | Columbus, NC | For care and vetting of ark watch rescued equines & general operating expenses | $1,007,080 |
| Fund for Animals Inc | New York, NY | Care of ark watch rescued equines and duchess sanctuary operations | $200,000 |
| Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary | Hot Springs, SD | Feeding and care of ark watch placed rescued horses | $150,000 |
| Fund for Animals Inc | New York, NY | Concrete pads for hay and storage barns | $111,500 |
| Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue | Dansville, MI | Care of rescued donkeys; purchase and transport of 3 feedlot donkeys | $56,600 |
| Humane Society of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Capital improvements to equine facility & shelter supplies | $18,000 |
| Farmhouse Fresh Animal Sanctuary | Mckinney, TX | Care of an ark watch rescue horse | $15,000 |
| Humanity for Horses | Montague, CA | For feeding and care of ark watch sanctuaried animals | $10,000 |
| Hasty's Haven | Liberty, SC | Vetting expenses for group of rescued donkeys | $2,500 |
| Fund for Animals Inc | New York, NY | Donkey blankets | $228 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,570,908 | 10 |
| 2023 | $743,337 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543089349100534
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3618680
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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