Private foundation · EIN 87-4025374 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arch Family 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: 12 grants paid, $343K total, median $5,000. 33% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$343K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CO
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAGeneral operation$175K
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operation$100K
Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, COGeneral operation$25K
American Friends of Leket Isreal IncTeaneck, NJGeneral operation$5,000
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral operation$5,000
Heifner Project InternationalLittle Rock, ARGeneral operation$5,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NYGeneral operation$5,000
Stanley British Primary SchoolDenver, COGeneral operation$5,000
Urban Peak DenverDenver, COGeneral operation$5,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operation$5,000
Way to GrowMinneapolis, MNGeneral operation$5,000
Paddington Station IncDenver, COGeneral operation$3,000

By state: Massachusetts 1 · New York 2 · Colorado 4 · New Jersey 1 · Alabama 1 · Arkansas 1

About this foundation

Arch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Ari Nathan Lewine, 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.

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Does Arch Family 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 Arch Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $343K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Arch Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (2 grants), Colorado (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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