Arent Charitable Foundation
Arent Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $108,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, arts, religion, and other charitable areas.
Arent Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Arent Charitable Foundation gave $109K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,500
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,028
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,135,348
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arent Charitable 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: PO Box 3394, Englewood, CO 80155-3394
Phone: (303) 949-7715
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arent Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arts Arena of the American University of Paris ($25K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state lists 32% for “?”, 27% for California, 18% for New York, 12% for Colorado, and 9% for Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arent Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2023) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Arena of the American University of Paris | Charitable and Education | $25,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Charitable and Education | $11,000 |
| American Hospital of Paris | Charitable | $10,000 |
| MC Callum Theater Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sidwell Friends Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Uc Berkely Foundation Berkeley, CA | Charitable and Education | $10,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism New York City, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Monuments Fund New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,135,348 | $105,679 | $123,481 | $108,500 | 18 | $108,500 | $92,443 | $74,312 |
| 2024 | $1,152,400 | $48,151 | $109,569 | $96,500 | 20 | $96,500 | $43,212 | $67,252 |
| 2023 | $1,213,818 | $29,506 | $93,009 | $77,950 | 18 | $77,950 | $43,475 | $63,965 |
| 2022 | $1,278,121 | $151,253 | $102,828 | $89,950 | 24 | $89,950 | $140,375 | $62,557 |
| 2021 | $1,229,696 | $28,755 | $100,201 | $88,350 | 20 | — | $56,751 | $67,622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arent Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include purposes identified as charitable, educational, and religious.
Among the organizations it supported, National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing patient care, conducting research to find cures, and educating health professionals. Eisenhower Medical Center says it serves changing health care needs through patient care, education, and research. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. Vail Valley Foundation says it aims to enhance quality of life in the Vail Valley through arts, athletics, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $108,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $4,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Arts Arena of the American University of Paris; $11,000 to National Jewish Health; $10,000 each to the American Hospital of Paris, McCallum Theater, Sidwell Friends, UC Berkeley Foundation, and Union for Reform Judaism–Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; and $5,000 each to Eisenhower Medical Center and World Monuments Fund. Other recipients included the Anti-Defamation League ($4,000), Occidental College ($2,500), Community Foundation RLQCC ($2,000), and Vail Valley Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen W. Arent is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Arent Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen W. Arent, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen W. Arent
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Arent Charitable Foundation
How much does Arent Charitable Foundation give each year?
Arent Charitable Foundation gave $109K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 20 grants.
What is Arent Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Arent Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,028, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arent Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Arent Charitable Foundation give grants?
Arent Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), New York City, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Arent Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Arent Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Charitable and Education" (3 grants).
Who are Arent Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Arent Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arts Arena of the American University of Paris ($25,000), National Jewish Health ($11,000) and American Hospital of Paris ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arent Charitable Foundation?
Arent Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arent Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include purposes identified as charitable, educational, and religious. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arent Charitable 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 Arent Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Arent Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6037322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Arent Charitable 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 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Arent Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arent-charitable-foundation-morg_b249bff7d43740bcba0f01a14b05b504
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