Arkay Foundation Inc
Arkay Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Dallas, Texas. It supports organizations working to protect and promote participatory democracy in the United States, build progressive infrastructure, and enhance the democratic process.
Arkay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arkay Foundation Inc gave $101K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,806
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,383
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,729,520
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (47% 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 Arkay Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists a letter of explanation and need as application materials. The filing names Carolyn Wittenbraker as the contact and reports no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn Wittenbraker
Mailing address: 4625 Greenville Ave Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 696-0575
Website: https://arkayfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arkay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church ($22K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 138 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas accounted for 47% of grant dollars, Tennessee 20%, California 10%, Massachusetts 10%, and Ohio 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arkay Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $800 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $134K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | General Support | $22,300 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | GE | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Berkshire School Sheffield, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Columbus Academy Earlham, IA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc Columbus, OH | Medical | $5,000 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Salesmanship Club of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,729,520 | $54,327 | $124,207 | $100,806 | 23 | $102,318 | $40,309 | $96,956 |
| 2024 | $1,799,400 | $116,968 | $118,988 | $98,200 | 23 | $99,606 | $95,371 | $94,450 |
| 2023 | $1,801,420 | $45,536 | $159,066 | $133,945 | 28 | $135,201 | $37,600 | $91,878 |
| 2022 | $1,914,950 | $116,811 | $146,159 | $122,395 | 28 | $123,651 | $95,355 | $98,858 |
| 2021 | $1,945,367 | $170,433 | $140,447 | $118,110 | 36 | $119,360 | $146,778 | $111,896 |
| 2020 | $1,909,716 | $66,001 | $146,930 | $125,468 | 34 | — | $45,726 | $100,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arkay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $97K 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
The foundation’s stated focus is enhancing the democratic process. It favors organizations that promote civic engagement and citizen activism, transparency, accuracy in media, voting rights, progressive infrastructure, and campaign finance reform.
Its 2025 grantees also included organizations with other stated missions. For example, Film Independent describes its mission as championing creative independence in visual storytelling and fostering inclusion; Nationwide Children’s Hospital says it is committed to children’s health, care, and health equity; and Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support says it provides safety, shelter, and support for women and children affected by domestic violence. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $100,806. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $22,300, with a median of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $22,300 to St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas for general support; $20,000 each to the University of Texas and Vanderbilt University, the latter for general support; and $10,000 each to Berkshire School and Film Independent, both for general support. Nationwide Children’s Hospital received $5,000 for medical purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn Wittenbraker as president, Rick Wittenbraker as vice president, and Kathryn Wittenbraker Jenks as vice president and secretary.
Arkay Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn Wittenbraker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Wittenbraker
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Wittenbraker Jenks
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Wittenbraker
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard E. Wittenbraker (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Arkay Foundation Inc
How much does Arkay Foundation Inc give each year?
Arkay Foundation Inc gave $101K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 23 grants.
What is Arkay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arkay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,383, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arkay Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Arkay Foundation Inc give grants?
Arkay Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (20%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Arkay Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Arkay Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arkay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arkay Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church ($22,300), University of Texas ($20,000) and Vanderbilt University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arkay Foundation Inc?
Arkay Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arkay Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is enhancing the democratic process. It favors organizations that promote civic engagement and citizen activism, transparency, accuracy in media, voting rights, progressive infrastructure, and campaign finance reform. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arkay Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arkay Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arkay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2909791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arkay Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Arkay Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arkay-foundation-inc-morg_8c2800d633d94289b6aed3d424533a9d
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