Archewell Foundation
Archewell Foundation is a public charity based in Beverly Hills, California, formed in 2020 by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Its 2024 filing describes work that includes building a safer and more inclusive online world, uplifting communities, and supporting information integrity and ethical journalism.
Archewell Foundation at a glance
In short: Archewell Foundation gave $910K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), top state California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $910,000
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,364
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $10,175,946
- -8.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Archewell Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 9665 Wilshire Blvd 5Th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 385-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Archewell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Screen Sanity ($150K). Together the top 10 received $613K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 88 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were California (39%), Kansas (16%), Maryland (14%), Virginia (6%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Archewell Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $28K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $910K (2024) to $2.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $910K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Sanity Overland Park, KS | To support and inform parents on child online safety | $150,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc Baltimore, MD | To Support Digital Civil Rights | $125,000 |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | To Support the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $100,000 |
| #Halfthestory Sonoma, CA | To Support Digital Literacy Programming | $50,000 |
| The Geanco Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To provide menstrual health education and hygiene items to young people in nigeria | $50,000 |
| Alight Minneapolis, MN | To build community for recently resettled women through the welcome project | $27,500 |
| Artogether Oakland, CA | To build community for recently resettled women through the welcome project | $27,500 |
| Culturingua San Antonio, TX | To build community for recently resettled women through the welcome project | $27,500 |
| Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Greenfield, WI | To build community for recently resettled women through the welcome project | $27,500 |
| Mina's List Irvine, CA | To build community for recently resettled women through the welcome project | $27,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,175,946 | $2,592,421 | $5,105,228 | $910,000 | 22 | $449,768 |
| 2023 | $11,123,228 | $5,729,733 | $3,299,948 | $1,073,928 | 24 | $392,953 |
| 2022 | $8,562,662 | $2,005,052 | $2,679,537 | $1,134,000 | 17 | $4,141 |
| 2021 | $9,150,559 | $13,005,660 | $3,987,070 | $2,910,000 | 25 | $1,190 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission as “show up, do good.” It says it partners with organizations and leaders to identify needs, build initiatives, and pursue long-term solutions, with mental health and collective wellbeing as underlying priorities. Its stated program areas are building a better online world; uplifting communities; and restoring trust in information through information integrity and ethical journalism.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2024. Screen Sanity says it equips parents and community leaders to guide children in the digital world. ARTogether says it provides art programs to foster compassionate communities where refugees and immigrants can flourish. Neighbor to Neighbor says it creates relationships among local immigrant and non-immigrant populations. The Geanco Foundation says it works to save and improve lives in Africa through activities including medical missions and maternal and infant health programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $910,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $27,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $150,000 to Screen Sanity to support and inform parents on child online safety; $125,000 to NAACP Empowerment Programs to support digital civil rights; and $100,000 to HopeLab Foundation for the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund. It also awarded $50,000 each to #HalfTheStory for digital literacy programming and to The Geanco Foundation for menstrual health education and hygiene items for young people in Nigeria. Multiple organizations received $27,500 grants for the Welcome Project, including Alight, ARTogether, Culturingua, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, Mina’s List, Mozaic, and Neighbor to Neighbor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, as directors. It also lists Shauna Nep as co-executive director, treasurer, and secretary; James A. Holt as executive director and president; and Kristin Slevin as director of programs and operations.
Archewell Foundation is led by James A. Holt, Executive Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Holt
Executive Director & President
Executive Director → Executive Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $245K (2024)
Shauna Nep
Co-Executive Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$93K (2022) → $279K (2024)
Kristin Slevin
Director Programs & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
Meghan The Duchess Of Sussex
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prince Harry The Duke Of Sussex
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Deesha Tank (2023) — Communications Manager
- Former: Michael Dale Stein (2022) — Senior Strategic Advisor
- Former: Andrew K. Meyer (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Catherine St-Laurent (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Richard Genow (2021) — President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $279K, to Shauna Nep (Co-Executive DIR/Treasurer/Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Archewell Foundation
How much does Archewell Foundation give each year?
Archewell Foundation gave $910K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 24 grants.
What is Archewell Foundation's typical grant size?
Archewell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $41,364, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Archewell Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Archewell Foundation give grants?
Archewell Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kansas (16%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Calabasas, CA (2 grants).
Does Archewell Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Archewell Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Archewell Foundation's largest grantees?
Archewell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Screen Sanity ($150,000), NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc ($125,000) and Hopelab Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Archewell Foundation?
Archewell Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Archewell Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission as “show up, do good.” It says it partners with organizations and leaders to identify needs, build initiatives, and pursue long-term solutions, with mental health and collective wellbeing as underlying priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Archewell Foundation?
Archewell Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Archewell Foundation's EIN?
Archewell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2213963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Archewell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/archewell-foundation-morg_352cab4c826d404c961929a7b60d3d18
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