Arkley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 87-4058466

Arkley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $187K.

Arkley Foundation at a glance

In short: Arkley Foundation gave $102K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$102,000
+36.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,500
+2.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$639,601
+5.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Arkley Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Best Friends Animal Society: $30KBest Friends Animal Society$30KMaui Humane Society: $30KMaui Humane Society$30KPups Without Borders: $30KPups Without Borders$30KGiselle's Rescue and Sanctuary: $12KGiselle's Rescue and Sanctuary$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($30K). Together the top 4 received $102K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesPasadenaPuuneneBeverly HillsMount VernonVan Nuys

How Arkley Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 802% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $102K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Maui Humane Society Puunene, HIGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Pups Without Borders Van Nuys, CAGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Giselle's Rescue and Sanctuary Mount Vernon, TXGeneral Operating Support$12,000
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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$639,601$153,474$277,813$102,0004$254,296$186,581$31,693
2023$608,414$407,985$233,474$75,0003$229,334$4,456$29,098
2022$527,462$75,472$59,158$20,0002$54,266$27,560$20,334

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arkley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arkley Foundation is led by Alexandra O. Arkley, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexandra O. Arkley

    President

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $52K (2023) → $70K (2024)

  • Andrea Tullio

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Fontanetta

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Miles

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Arkley

    Officer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alexandra O Arkley — President: $70KAlexandra O ArkleyPresident$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Alexandra O Arkley (President).

Frequently asked questions about Arkley Foundation

How much does Arkley Foundation give each year?

Arkley Foundation gave $102K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 3 grants.

What is Arkley Foundation's typical grant size?

Arkley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $25,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arkley Foundation give grants?

Arkley Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (29%) and Texas (12%).

Does Arkley Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Arkley Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Arkley Foundation?

Arkley Foundation reported $640K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Arkley Foundation's EIN?

Arkley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4058466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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). Arkley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arkley-foundation-morg_05d130e76df9427787441a5058c2fe25

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