Arc Foundation
Arc Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Arc Foundation at a glance
In short: Arc Foundation gave $282K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $281,500
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,375
- +54.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,000
- Total assets
- $825,654
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Labyrinth Choir ($215K). Together the top 4 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $282K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $282K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $825,654 | $164,165 | $286,490 | $281,500 | 4 | $281,500 | $159,175 | $72,592 |
| 2023 | $945,436 | $34,661 | $228,571 | $227,650 | 5 | $227,650 | $33,740 | $73,988 |
| 2022 | $1,137,057 | $64,546 | $124,036 | $105,000 | 2 | $105,000 | $45,510 | $62,821 |
| 2021 | $1,296,547 | $132,331 | $176,976 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $115,355 | $4,725 |
| 2020 | $1,246,192 | $73,709 | $114,840 | $106,500 | 4 | — | $50,369 | $86,600 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arc Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Kupriss
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lee Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arc Foundation
How much does Arc Foundation give each year?
Arc Foundation gave $282K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $228K across 5 grants.
What is Arc Foundation's typical grant size?
Arc Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,000, and its average grant was $70,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arc Foundation give grants?
Arc Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (21%).
Does Arc Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Arc Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Arc Foundation?
Arc Foundation reported $826K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arc Foundation's EIN?
Arc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6496750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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