Private foundation · EIN 87-0985133 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Aark Impact 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: 2 grants paid, $450K total, median $225K. 50% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$450K
Median grant
$225K
Stays in CA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAThe singh graduate fellowship fund$250K
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PARenu saharan and ajeet singh endowed fellowship$200K

By state: California 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Aark Impact Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Aark Impact 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 Aark Impact Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $450K across 2 grants, a median of $225K.

Where does Aark Impact Foundation give?

California (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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