Arington Family Office Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mason, OH EIN: 87-4001353

Arington Family Office Foundation is a private foundation based in Mason, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Colorado.

Arington Family Office Foundation at a glance

In short: Arington Family Office Foundation gave $657K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$656,944
+23.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
+162.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$31,283
-52.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$13,400
Total assets
$553,581
-53.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Arington Family Office 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: 6125 Commerce Court, Mason, OH 45040
Phone: (513) 791-8090

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Arington Family Office Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Israel Story: $100KThe Israel Story$100KThe Arise Foundation: $100KThe Arise Foundation$100KBibilica: $100KBibilica$100KCincinnati Public Schools Athletics: $70KCincinnati Public SchoolsAthletics$70KEquip: $50KEquip$50KMaxwell Leadership: $50KMaxwell Leadership$50KPalm Beach Atlantic University: $35KPalm Beach Atlantic University$35KNortheast Mississippi Community Col: $25KNortheast MississippiCommunity Col$25KCamp Grace: $15KCamp Grace$15KWithrow Alumni Association: $15KWithrow Alumni Association$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Israel Story ($100K). Together the top 10 received $560K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 29 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Ohio (27%), Georgia (18%), Illinois (15%), Texas (15%), and Colorado (15%). The reported grants also included recipients in Florida and Mississippi.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiDuluthFairfieldPalmer LakeBaton RougeBoonevilleBufordChattanoogaDallasGrand RapidsHamiltonMiddletownNorthbrookWashingtonWest Palm Beach

How Arington Family Office Foundation gives

  • 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2022 8 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $531K (2023) to $657K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $657K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Israel Story Northbrook, ILGeneral Purposes$100,000
The Arise Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Purposes$100,000
Bibilica Palmer Lake, COGeneral Purposes$100,000
Cincinnati Public Schools Athletics Cincinnati, OHGeneral Purposes$70,000
Equip Duluth, GAGeneral Purposes$50,000
Maxwell Leadership Duluth, GAGeneral Purposes$50,000
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Purposes$35,000
Northeast Mississippi Community Col Booneville, MSGeneral Purposes$25,000
Camp Grace Buford, GAGeneral Purposes$15,000
Withrow Alumni Association Cincinnati, OHGeneral Purposes$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$553,581$12,528$656,944$656,94421$656,944$12,528$44,864
2023$1,187,384$1,034,880$531,149$531,1498$531,149$34,880$63,638
2022$522,983$680,441————$4,862$25,689

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arington Family Office Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The ARISE Foundation describes its mission as promoting economic development for low-income and marginalized sectors in Israel and the disputed territories, combating anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, and improving the security and well-being of potential victims of terrorist activity in the Middle East. Palm Beach Atlantic University describes its mission as equipping students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $656,944. Grants ranged from $5,844 to $100,000, with a median of $13,400. Notable grants included $100,000 each to The Israel Story, The ARISE Foundation, and Bibilica; $70,000 to Cincinnati Public Schools Athletics; and $50,000 each to EQUIP and Maxwell Leadership. The ARISE Foundation and Palm Beach Atlantic University also reported receiving $100,000 and $35,000, respectively, in 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists E Thomas Arington as president, Philip B Arington as chairman, and Christopher H Arington and Jeffrey T Arington as vice presidents.

Arington Family Office Foundation is led by E. Thomas Arington, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • E. Thomas Arington

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip B. Arington

    Chairman

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher H. Arington

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey T. Arington

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Arington Family Office Foundation

How much does Arington Family Office Foundation give each year?

Arington Family Office Foundation gave $657K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $531K across 8 grants.

What is Arington Family Office Foundation's typical grant size?

Arington Family Office Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,400, and its average grant was $31,283, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arington Family Office Foundation give grants?

Arington Family Office Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants) and Duluth, GA (2 grants).

Does Arington Family Office Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 95% of Arington Family Office Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Arington Family Office Foundation's largest grantees?

Arington Family Office Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Israel Story ($100,000), The Arise Foundation ($100,000) and Bibilica ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Arington Family Office Foundation?

Arington Family Office Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $657K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Arington Family Office Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Arington Family Office 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 Arington Family Office Foundation's EIN?

Arington Family Office Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4001353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Arington Family Office 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Arington Family Office Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arington-family-office-foundation-morg_ffca6655b32d4976adc49f8eafb9f18e

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