Arcadia Foundation
Arcadia Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $3,852,295. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations in California, New York, Washington, DC, Arizona, and Maryland.
Arcadia Foundation at a glance
In short: Arcadia Foundation gave $3.9M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $161K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,852,295
- +78.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $160,512
- +145.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,500
- Total assets
- $38,711,225
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arcadia Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written requests as the application materials, with no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Arcadia Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 5368, San Jose, CA 95150
Phone: (408) 961-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arcadia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Library of Israel USA ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 129 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 43% to New York, 11% to Washington, DC, and 1% each to Arizona and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arcadia Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $190K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $69K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $463K (2020) to $3.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of Israel USA New York, NY | General Financial Support | $1,500,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | General Financial Support | $774,970 |
| Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto, CA | General Financial Support | $500,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near E Washington, DC | General Financial Support | $300,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Financial Support | $101,500 |
| Friends of Israel Defence Force New York, NY | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Symphony San Jose San Jose, CA | General Financial Support | $90,000 |
| South Peninsula Hebrew Day School Sunnyvale, CA | General Financial Support | $90,000 |
| Hillel International Wasshington DC, DC | General Financial Support | $75,000 |
| Congregation Sinai San Jose, CA | General Financial Support | $69,000 |
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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 | $38,711,225 | $2,005,987 | $4,292,346 | $3,852,295 | 24 | $3,852,295 | $1,590,931 | $2,165,561 |
| 2023 | $39,707,807 | $959,266 | $2,520,548 | $2,158,030 | 33 | $2,158,030 | $583,924 | $1,987,025 |
| 2022 | $41,499,752 | $-901,664 | $3,145,436 | $2,792,500 | 29 | $2,797,937 | $364,733 | $2,130,791 |
| 2021 | $46,829,475 | $1,769,796 | $2,343,344 | $1,862,990 | 33 | $1,880,945 | $1,390,692 | $2,784,709 |
| 2020 | $43,795,037 | $49,587,883 | $1,069,741 | $462,800 | 10 | — | $24,818,908 | $1,562,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arcadia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is available. Its 2024 grants were all listed as general financial support.
Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Jewish Silicon Valley says it works to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people. South Peninsula Hebrew Day School describes its mission as providing general and Judaic studies and instilling Jewish values. Symphony San Jose says it provides orchestral performances, educational services, and arts advocacy in Silicon Valley. Other grantees include organizations working in child and family wellbeing, liberal arts education, food access, and Jewish film.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $3,852,295. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $1,500,000, with a median of $36,500. Among the largest awards were $1,500,000 to National Library of Israel USA, $774,970 to Jewish Silicon Valley, $500,000 to Oshman Family JCC, and $300,000 to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Each was listed for general financial support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eli Reinhard as President and Erica Krauss as Treasurer.
Arcadia Foundation is led by Eli Reinhard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eli Reinhard
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erica Krauss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Arcadia Foundation
How much does Arcadia Foundation give each year?
Arcadia Foundation gave $3.9M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 33 grants.
What is Arcadia Foundation's typical grant size?
Arcadia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,500, and its average grant was $160,512, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arcadia Foundation that year got $88K on average.
Where does Arcadia Foundation give grants?
Arcadia Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (43%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Jose, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Arcadia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arcadia Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arcadia Foundation's largest grantees?
Arcadia Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Library of Israel USA ($1,500,000), Jewish Silicon Valley ($774,970) and Oshman Family JCC ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arcadia Foundation?
Arcadia Foundation reported $38.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arcadia Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is available. Its 2024 grants were all listed as general financial support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arcadia Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arcadia Foundation's EIN?
Arcadia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3694864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Arcadia Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arcadia-foundation-morg_d4ff84833dc348eeb60272a130ca5afd
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