Arctos Foundation
Arctos Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $663,000 to charitable organizations.
Arctos Foundation at a glance
In short: Arctos Foundation gave $663K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), top state California. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $663,000
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,200
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,680,003
- -3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (12 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 Arctos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 419 Rice Street E, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (612) 965-9547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arctos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Children's Theatre ($145K). Together the top 10 received $590K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 80 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (23%), Illinois (22%), Pennsylvania (22%), Minnesota (17%), and Arizona (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arctos Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 15 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% 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 $573K (2022) to $704K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $663K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Children's Theatre Chicago, IL | Charitable | $145,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Phoenix-Building for Homeless Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Chibe Philadelpha, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Marthas Kitchen San Jose, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of Pennslyvania Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Groves Academy St Louis Park, MN | Charitable | $35,000 |
| So All May Eat Denver, CO | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boulder Emergency Squad Boulder, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Lenfest Institute Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,680,003 | $599,243 | $952,259 | $663,000 | 15 | $781,769 | $368,557 | $543,052 |
| 2023 | $9,033,019 | $1,276,785 | $839,614 | $618,018 | 14 | $729,324 | $1,146,453 | $506,728 |
| 2022 | $8,595,848 | $259,533 | $783,223 | $573,000 | 18 | $689,763 | $107,329 | $532,409 |
| 2021 | $9,119,538 | $784,493 | $814,858 | $644,518 | 16 | $684,340 | $661,466 | $568,913 |
| 2020 | $9,149,903 | $91,711 | $835,245 | $704,250 | 17 | — | $88,237 | $545,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arctos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $543K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Chicago Children’s Theatre says it enriches its community through theatrical and educational programming; Martha’s Kitchen says it provides meals and food to people in need; and Groves Academy says it supports learners, particularly those with learning differences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $663,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $145,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $145,000 to Chicago Children’s Theatre, $100,000 to Eisenhower Health, $75,000 to Phoenix-Building for Homeless, and $50,000 each to CHIBE, Martha’s Kitchen, and the University of Pennsylvania. Other listed grants included $35,000 to Groves Academy, $30,000 each to So All May Eat and Boulder Emergency Squad, and $25,000 each to The Lenfest Institute and Gloria Dei.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Vojta as president and director, and Deneen Vojta, George Vojta, Charles Vojta, and Grace Vojta as directors.
Arctos Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Vojta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Vojta
Persident & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deneen Vojta
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Vojta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Vojta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Arctos Foundation
How much does Arctos Foundation give each year?
Arctos Foundation gave $663K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $618K across 14 grants.
What is Arctos Foundation's typical grant size?
Arctos Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $44,200, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arctos Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Arctos Foundation give grants?
Arctos Foundation's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Pennsylvania (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Philadelpha, PA (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Arctos Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Arctos Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Arctos Foundation's largest grantees?
Arctos Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Children's Theatre ($145,000), Eisenhower Health ($100,000) and Phoenix-Building for Homeless ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arctos Foundation?
Arctos Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $782K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $543K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arctos Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arctos Foundation?
The foundation 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 Arctos Foundation's EIN?
Arctos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0561039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Arctos 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 October 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). Arctos Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arctos-foundation-morg_d87a11b005c7414a8f2f83d230f7c297
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