Private foundation · EIN 52-6037322 · Englewood, Colorado

Arent Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $109K total, median $4,500. 22% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$109K
Median grant
$4,500
Stays in CO
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arts Arena of the American University of ParisParis, FRCharitable and education$25K
National Jewish HealthDenver, COCharitable and education$11K
American Hospital of ParisParis, FRCharitable$10K
Mc Callum TheaterPalm Desert, CACharitable$10K
Sidwell FriendsWashington, DCEducation$10K
UC Berkely FoundationBerkeley, CACharitable and education$10K
Union for Reform Judaism- Religious Action Center of Reform JudaismNew York, NYReligious$10K
Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CACharitable$5,000
World Monuments FundNew York, NYEducation$5,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYCharitable$4,000
Occidential CollegeLos Angeles, CAEducation$2,500
Community FoundationrlqccLA Quinta, CACharitable$2,000
American Friends of Les Arts FlorrisantsNew York, NYEducation$1,000
Sambhali USTakoma Park, MDCharitable$1,000
Vail Valley FoundationAvon, COCharitable$1,000
Hebrew Educational AlliancesDenver, COCharitable$500
J Street Education Foundation IncWashington, DCEducation$300
Shannon FdnDenver, COEducation$200

By state: INTL 2 · California 5 · New York 4 · Colorado 4 · District of Columbia 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Arent Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Englewood, Colorado, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Arent Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Arent Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $109K across 18 grants, a median of $4,500.

Where does Arent Charitable Foundation give?

INTL (2 grants), California (5 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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