Arbor Dog Foundation Inc
Arbor Dog Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. The foundation was founded by Roland Harvey and is deeply rooted in serving the Baltimore community. The organization operates with extremely low overhead to ensure that funding reaches the people who need it most.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$414K
-23.5% YoY
Grant Count
53
+10.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-30.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Arbor Dog Foundation's mission is to improve the lives of Baltimore residents by helping existing nonprofit organizations thrive, connect, and build networks of change. The foundation supports its mission through three interconnected focus areas, known as the "Three Es":
- Education: Providing community literacy resources, mentorship programs, job skill training, and environmental mindfulness
- Employment Opportunities: Partnering with organizations that provide mentorship, skills training, financial literacy, and workforce development to help people secure meaningful jobs that pay living wages
- Environmental Concerns: Supporting efforts to reduce food waste, keep materials out of landfills, and create green spaces to enhance local and global environments
Grantmaking
Arbor Dog Foundation makes grants to vetted existing nonprofit organizations that align with its mission of helping underserved communities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Arbor Dog Foundation focuses exclusively on Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,880,692 | $4,627,810 | $4,505,404 |
| Revenue | $305,582 | $241,467 | $168,945 |
| Expenses | $469,475 | $612,513 | $470,057 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $413,713 | $541,000 | $408,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,638 | $83,275 | $111,016 |
| Distributable Amount | $228,086 | $226,804 | $235,682 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Roland Harvey - Founder and CEO
Roland Harvey was born and raised in Baltimore and is deeply rooted in the community. His parents instilled in him the importance of giving back, particularly in providing educational opportunities to underserved children. He founded Arbor Dog using seed money from his family trust to expand upon his parents' educational philanthropy into employment opportunities and environmental concerns. Harvey is also the owner of Natural Concerns Landscape Contractors, which has donated services to various nonprofits including Sheppard-Pratt Hospital, Back on My Feet, and The House of Ruth. Through his company, he has maintained outreach with organizations like THREAD and has successfully hired, trained, and retained Baltimore residents from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Ericka Mour - Executive Director
Ericka Mour brings personal experience as a single parent to her role. She has firsthand knowledge of the impact community support can have on families facing economic challenges.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLAND S HARVEY | PRESIDENT | 22 | — |
| JEFFREY K GONYA | SECRETARY TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN J KELLY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW NOVAK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: Arbor Dog Foundation P.O. Box 722 Cockeysville, MD 21030
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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