Arlene Foundation
Arlene Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K.
Arlene Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlene Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,200
- -34.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,733
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,498
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Arlene Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Ikamva Labantu ($60K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arlene Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $167K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ikamva Labantu Larchmont, NY | Staff Salaries. | $60,200 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CA | To identify, evaluate and present via website non-profit organizations as candidates for personal philanthropy | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps Los Angeles, CA | To purchase supplies for refugee crisis and to provide training and lifesaving care. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,498 | $56,462 | $84,438 | $80,200 | 3 | $84,438 | $1,235 |
| 2023 | $31,474 | $63,436 | $128,752 | $121,905 | 5 | $128,752 | $2,353 |
| 2022 | $96,790 | $152,469 | $142,107 | $133,090 | 5 | $142,107 | $2,109 |
| 2021 | $86,428 | — | $170,307 | $166,617 | 6 | $170,307 | $7,584 |
| 2020 | $256,735 | — | $160,898 | $160,592 | 6 | — | $15,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlene Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arlene Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loren L. Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven D. Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arlene Foundation
How much does Arlene Foundation give each year?
Arlene Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 5 grants.
What is Arlene Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlene Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,733, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arlene Foundation give grants?
Arlene Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (25%).
Does Arlene Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Arlene Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Arlene Foundation?
Arlene Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arlene Foundation's EIN?
Arlene Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0158768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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