Private foundation · EIN 82-0614738 · Wilmington, Delaware

Arch Community Fund

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: 19 grants paid, $476K total, median $30K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$476K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beloved Community Incubator IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Beyond Trenches IncStone Mountain, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Justice Cream CollectiveChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Nytag IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Peace and Justice Action League of SpokaneSpokane, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
United Workers Association IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
We Are FamilyNorth Charleston, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
About Face Veterans Against the WarArvada, COGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Common RootsMeadville, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Struggle for Miamis Affordable and Sustainable HouMiami, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Builders of the Highway FoundationNew Orleans, LACoop New Orleans Loan Fund$25K
Center for Third World OrganizingOakland, CADissenters FUND$25K
Embodiment Institute IncorporatedDurham, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network IncLexington, KYKentucky Student Environmental Coalition$25K
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAMovement Voter Fund's Capacity Building Program Healing Justice efforts$25K
Justice FundersOakland, CASupport for the Just Transition Investment Community$10K
Builders of the Highway FoundationNew Orleans, LACoop New Orleans FUND$5,000
Duwamish Tribal ServicesSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$300
Sogorea Te Land TrustOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$300

By state: California 4 · Washington 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Georgia 1 · Illinois 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Arch Community Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Arch Community Fund 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 Arch Community Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $476K across 19 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Arch Community Fund give?

California (4 grants), Washington (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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