Arch Family Foundation
Arch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports $343,000 in grants to 12 preselected charitable organizations; the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Arch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Arch Family Foundation gave $343K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $343,000
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,583
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,740,926
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% 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 Arch Family Foundation
- 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: 5425 E 3Rd Ave, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (203) 954-6521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($175K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 31% to New York, 11% to Colorado, 1% to New Jersey, and 1% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2022) to $436K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Operation | $175,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Operation | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Operation | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Isreal Inc Teaneck, NJ | General Operation | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General Operation | $5,000 |
| Heifner Project International Little Rock, AR | General Operation | $5,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc New York, NY | General Operation | $5,000 |
| Stanley British Primary School Denver, CO | General Operation | $5,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver Denver, CO | General Operation | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operation | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,740,926 | $454,980 | $635,072 | $343,000 | 12 | $400,745 | $220,653 | $354,387 |
| 2023 | $6,921,122 | $424,239 | $655,105 | $436,000 | 13 | $494,175 | $268,309 | $355,215 |
| 2022 | $7,152,036 | $97,948 | $445,912 | $320,000 | 3 | $322,079 | — | $366,149 |
| 2021 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $16,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied fields. For example, Harvard describes its work as education and research across academic domains; Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity; and Médecins Sans Frontières USA says it provides medical humanitarian emergency aid. Other grantees describe work in early childhood development, youth homelessness, education, and crisis-response meals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $343,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $175,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $175,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College and $100,000 to Michael J Fox Foundation. Other notable awards included $25,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies and $5,000 each to American Friends of Leket Isreal, Equal Justice Initiative, Heifner Project International, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Stanley British Primary School, Urban Peak Denver, World Central Kitchen, and Way to Grow. The listed grants were for general operation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ari Lewine as president and Hanna Lewine as vice-president.
Arch Family Foundation is led by Ari Lewine, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ari Lewine
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Lewine
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Arch Family Foundation
How much does Arch Family Foundation give each year?
Arch Family Foundation gave $343K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $436K across 13 grants.
What is Arch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Arch Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $28,583, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arch Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Arch Family Foundation give grants?
Arch Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Arch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arch Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Arch Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College ($175,000), Michael J Fox Foundation ($100,000) and Food Bank of the Rockies ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arch Family Foundation?
Arch Family Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $401K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arch Family Foundation?
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 Arch Family Foundation's EIN?
Arch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4025374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Arch Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arch-family-foundation-morg_0f903cb3c5874154b0c008397dbdc577
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