Arc Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Southborough, MA EIN: 37-6496750

Arc Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Southborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $159K.

Key facts about Arc Foundation

EIN: 37-6496750
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $281,500
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $70,375
Median grant: $32,000
Total assets: $825,654
Primary geography: Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Arc Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arc Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (78%) and Michigan (21%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Arc Foundation gives

Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 388% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$826K

-12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$282K

+23.7% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

+54.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arc Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Arc Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $219K (78%)

Michigan $60K (21%)

New York $3K (1%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan New York

Cities

SouthboroughAnn ArborFraminghamPoughkeepsiEurekaWashinton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$825,654	$945,436	$1,137,057
Revenue	$164,165	$34,661	$64,546
Expenses	$286,490	$228,571	$124,036
Qualifying Distributions	$281,500	$227,650	$105,000
Net Investment Income	$159,175	$33,740	$45,510
Distributable Amount	$72,592	$73,988	$62,821

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Labyrinth Choir ($215,000), University of Michigan ($60,000), Sudbury Valley School ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LABYRINTH CHOIR Southborough, MA	CULTURAL	$215,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI	EDUCATIONAL	$60,000
SUDBURY VALLEY SCHOOL Framingham, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$4,000
LATVIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Poughkeepsi, NY	CULTURAL	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anita Kupriss	Trustee & Secretary	0.01	—
Richard H Douglas	Trustee	2	—
Christopher Lee Douglas	Trustee	0.01	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arc Foundation?

Arc Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Southborough, MA. It holds $826K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arc Foundation?

As of 2024, Arc Foundation holds $826K in total assets with $164K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $282K in 2024.

Where does Arc Foundation operate?

Arc Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Arc Foundation award?

In 2024, Arc Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $282K — an average of about $70K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arc Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arc Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.