Arce Scholarship Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 84-2552277

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports education-related grants, including tuition assistance paid to educational institutions and support to individual recipients.

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance

In short: Arce Scholarship Fund Inc gave $202K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$201,898
+139.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
14
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,421
+19.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,041
Total assets
$2,918,082
+14.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Arce Scholarship Fund Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 5323 Anita Street, Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (973) 467-3838

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Arce Scholarship Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Johns Hopkins University: $40KJohns Hopkins University$40KMercersbug Academy: $25KMercersbug Academy$25KLIM college: $17KLIM college$17KTemple University: $16KTemple University$16KStar Foundatin: $8KStar Foundatin$8KCornell University: $7KCornell University$7KBoston University: $5KBoston University$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($40K). Together the top 7 received $117K.

Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($85,086), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Jersey (36%), Pennsylvania (23%), Maryland (20%), New York (15%), and Florida (4%). Listed 2024 grants also include recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaIthacaPhiladelphiaBaltimoreNew YorkBostonHoustonMercersburgNorth Palm BeachSan FranciscoWashingtonBronxBrooklynNorth BergenUnion CityWest New York

How Arce Scholarship Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 153% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $202K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $202K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
7 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$85,086
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDEducation$39,584
Mercersbug Academy Mercersburg, PAEducation$25,000
LIM college New York, NYEducation$17,075
Temple University Philadelphia, PAeducation$16,018
Star Foundatin North Palm Beach, FLEducation$7,500
Cornell University Ithaca, NYeducation$6,581
Boston University Boston, MAEducation$5,054
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$2,918,082$689,033$312,935$201,89814$303,688$84,220
2023$2,541,984$447,591$182,255$84,3127$174,216$95,440
2022$2,276,648$854,402$240,751$142,1475$238,527$27,489
2021$1,662,997$938,763$121,658$79,7145$118,516$38,594
2020$845,892$422,306$53,861$48,0695—$12,166

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants and the foundation’s filing describe education and tuition assistance, with recipients including universities, an academy, a charitable organization, and individuals. Johns Hopkins University describes its own mission as providing comprehensive education and conducting research across disciplines including engineering, public health, medicine, nursing, arts and sciences, business, education, and international studies.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $201,898. Grant amounts ranged from $1,102 to $44,695, with a median of $7,040. The foundation’s filing identifies tuition assistance paid to Johns Hopkins University and Mercersburg Academy, as well as tuition assistance paid to an individual.

Notable 2024 grants included $39,584 to Johns Hopkins University, $25,000 to Mercersburg Academy, $17,075 to LIM College, $16,018 to Temple University, and $7,500 to Star Foundation. The largest grant was $44,695 to an individual recipient.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Gabriel Hammond as President.

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Gabriel Hammond, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gabriel Hammond

    President

    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 Arce Scholarship Fund Inc

How much does Arce Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc gave $202K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 7 grants.

What is Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,041, and its average grant was $14,421, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arce Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and Maryland (20%).

Does Arce Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants).

Who are Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Johns Hopkins University ($39,584), Mercersbug Academy ($25,000) and LIM college ($17,075), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($85,086), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Arce Scholarship Fund Inc?

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $689K.

What does Arce Scholarship Fund Inc fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants and the foundation’s filing describe education and tuition assistance, with recipients including universities, an academy, a charitable organization, and individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Arce Scholarship Fund Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?

Arce Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2552277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Arce Scholarship Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Arce Scholarship Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arce-scholarship-fund-inc-morg_b9dfdad16c5a4523bf9e04cbf5978a25

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