Arda International Foundation Inc
ARDA (American Resort Development Association) and its sponsoring foundation, ARDA International Foundation (AIF), serve as the primary voice and advocate for the vacation ownership and timeshare industries. The organization connects industry professionals through events and networking, protects member interests through legislative advocacy at all government levels via its ARDA-ROC arm, and provides comprehensive research and education on industry trends and consumer protection. With over 1,500 member resorts and representing 95% of U.S. timeshare professionals, ARDA works to promote vacation ownership as a key hospitality sector while ensuring strong consumer protections.
Arda International Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arda International Foundation Inc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,290,816
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Arda International Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaii Pacific University ($20K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | General Support | $20,000 |
| University of Central Florida Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Victoria's Voice Foundation Ocoee, FL | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,290,816 | $1,315,581 | $1,037,155 | $37,500 | 3 | $713,499 |
| 2024 | $10,349,765 | $1,399,895 | $1,117,223 | $30,000 | 2 | $701,131 |
| 2023 | $9,727,278 | $729,020 | $915,041 | $31,850 | 2 | $168,407 |
| 2022 | $8,930,371 | $839,373 | $679,033 | — | — | $283,214 |
| 2021 | $10,555,425 | $85,853 | $112,718 | — | — | $82,429 |
| 2020 | $8,947,966 | $987,580 | $795,167 | $10,000 | 1 | $405,190 |
| 2019 | $8,532,850 | $602,666 | $496,093 | — | — | $247,674 |
About Arda International Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arda International Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $713K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arda International Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Lacey, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Lacey
Executive Director
Executive Vice President → Exectuve Director, 2020
Exectuve Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gamel
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Harrill
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bert Blicher
Trustee
Past Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lani Kane-Hanan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcos Agostini
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Dixon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Bloch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Bary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Spangler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken McKelvey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Willman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Guan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Whittington
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Calufetti
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Webb
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Krohn
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Christopher Agnew (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Fiona Downing (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jared Saft (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Miller (2019–2024) — Past Chairman
- Former: Bill Caswell (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Menendez (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Fredricks (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Spottswood (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Ingersoll (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ann Donahue (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Darla Zanini (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Harold James Derrah (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Nusbaum (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jeannette Marbert (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Smith (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Will Horton (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Arda International Foundation Inc
How much does Arda International Foundation Inc give each year?
Arda International Foundation Inc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Arda International Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arda International Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arda International Foundation Inc give grants?
Arda International Foundation Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (47%).
Does Arda International Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arda International Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Arda International Foundation Inc?
Arda International Foundation Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Arda International Foundation Inc?
Arda International Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arda International Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arda International Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2070851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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