Arlington Community Foundation
Arlington Community Foundation is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia. It connects people and resources to improve quality of life in Arlington and beyond, supporting nonprofits through grantmaking and community initiatives, and helping donors put charitable resources to use.
Arlington Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlington Community Foundation gave $3.0M across 114 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Virginia. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,040,922
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 114
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,675
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,900
- Total assets
- $50,626,160
- +44.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (53 of 114, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlington Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 4601 N Fairfax Drive Suite 1050, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 243-4785
Website: https://arlcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Arlington Community Foundation
Arlington Community Foundation Capacity Building Grants
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Arlington Community Foundation Technical Education Scholarship
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Arlington Community Foundation Youth & Education STEAM Fellowship
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Who Arlington Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) ($253K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
376 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 376 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated work serves Arlington and beyond. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 9% to New York, 7% to the District of Columbia, 6% to California, and 4% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arlington Community Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 53 of 114 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $11.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 114 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) Arlington, VA | Housing & Shelter | $252,856 |
| Deed Community Giving Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $224,303 |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA | Education | $112,500 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Food and Nutrition | $110,000 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| True Ground Housing Partners Inc Arlington, VA | Housing & Shelter | $81,776 |
| Arlington Thrive Arlington, VA | Human Services | $71,699 |
| TOUGH2GETHER Foundation Manhattan, KS | Health Care | $70,500 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center (Afac) Arlington, VA | Food and Nutrition | $65,350 |
| Just Neighbors Annandale, VA | Legal Services | $61,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,626,160 | $16,507,053 | $5,493,346 | $3,040,922 | 114 | $1,082,486 |
| 2024 | $35,102,656 | $7,573,791 | $6,130,237 | $3,552,564 | 107 | $252,218 |
| 2023 | $30,338,018 | $4,354,054 | $5,677,561 | $1,909,229 | 57 | $-1,287,749 |
| 2022 | $28,029,567 | $17,611,148 | $4,957,339 | $2,068,708 | 52 | $5,161,499 |
| 2021 | $25,473,492 | $4,309,490 | $3,543,210 | $1,842,981 | 46 | $951,655 |
| 2020 | $21,536,650 | $6,223,368 | $13,103,413 | $11,694,319 | 94 | $913,477 |
| 2019 | $27,943,507 | $12,744,929 | $2,789,461 | $1,429,452 | 38 | $952,267 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to identify and elevate community needs and attract and deploy charitable resources to address them. Its website describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve quality of life in Arlington and beyond.
Its discretionary grantmaking primarily supports demonstration pilots and initiatives intended to mitigate displacement of low-income residents. The Foundation identifies deeply affordable housing, economic mobility, and accessible childcare as key areas of work, and describes partnering with local government, businesses, and nonprofits to develop community-centered solutions. It also makes grants in partnership with donors through field-of-interest and donor-advised funds.
The Foundation’s 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, True Ground Housing Partners says it provides affordable housing and resident-centered programming; Arlington Thrive says it assists neighbors in need with stability in jobs, health, and homes; and Aspire Afterschool Learning says it expands learning opportunities for young people through afterschool and summer programs. Other 2025 recipients included organizations focused on food assistance, legal services, education, and general support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 114 grants totaling $3,040,922. Grants ranged from $5,050 to $252,856, with a median of $11,900.
Among the largest reported grants were $252,856 to Affordable Homes & Communities for housing and shelter; $224,303 to DEED Community Giving Foundation for general support; $112,500 to Marymount University for education; $110,000 to St. Mary’s Food Bank for food and nutrition; and $100,000 to 911 Day for general support. Other large grants included $81,776 to True Ground Housing Partners for housing and shelter and $71,699 to Arlington Thrive for human services.
The Foundation describes Prompt Response Grants as small, rapid-turnaround grants to help nonprofits respond to urgent or unexpected needs. Its Meeting the Moment initiative includes capacity-building grants; the Summer 2026 round, which sought one-time projects to strengthen organizational readiness, infrastructure, or staff and volunteer well-being, is listed as closed. The Foundation also offers a STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowship for Arlington Public Schools teachers. This is a participant fellowship, not a grant program for outside organizations.
The Foundation administers a scholarship program that awards scholarships to Arlington-area students. Scholarship eligibility criteria are set by fundholders, and the Foundation’s scholarship committee manages selection. The Foundation reports that its grants may be made through discretionary programs as well as donor-advised and field-of-interest funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Rodriguez as chair, Deb Gandy as vice chair, Dana Laidhold as treasurer, and Carmen Oviedo as secretary. It lists Dulce Carrillo, Tanja Castro, Levar Crooms, Dimple Dhabalia, Jade Gong, and Jason Howell as trustees.
Arlington Community Foundation is led by Jennifer Owens, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Owens
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Patricia Rodriguez
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Cole
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Brian Marroquin
Director Grants & Initiatives
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Nicholas Knock
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Jade Gong
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanja Castro
Trustee
Trustee → Chair, 2024
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dulce Carrillo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McEldowney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashleigh Simpson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Musto
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan McCabe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dimple Dhabalia
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Howell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karrenthya Simmons
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levar Crooms
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Gandy
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Oviedo
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Laidhold
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Ambari Pinto (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joe McMahon Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Benton (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kevin Jones (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Krysta Jones (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael George (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan T. Anderson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Vor Der Bruegge (2020–2024) — Director Grants & Initiatives
- Former: Ashley Goff (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Madelka McCalla (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William Dolan (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Andelin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Manning (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carlos Velazquez (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Avril Ussery Sisk (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Jeanne Broyhill (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Connally (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Messinger (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Vicki Foster (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Daron Coates (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Irma Becerra (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ed Orzechowski (2019) — Former Interim Executive Director
- Former: Greg Hamilton (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Ownes (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Joe Wholey (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Richardson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Zook (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Jennifer Owens (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlington Community Foundation
How much does Arlington Community Foundation give each year?
Arlington Community Foundation gave $3.0M across 114 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 107 grants.
What is Arlington Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlington Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,900, and its average grant was $26,675, across 114 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlington Community Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Arlington Community Foundation give grants?
Arlington Community Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (48 grants), Washington, DC (12 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Annandale, VA (3 grants).
Does Arlington Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Arlington Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 114) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants), "Housing & Shelter" (6 grants) and "Health Care" (5 grants).
Who are Arlington Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Arlington Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) ($252,856), Deed Community Giving Foundation ($224,303) and Marymount University ($112,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arlington Community Foundation?
Arlington Community Foundation reported $50.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What does Arlington Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to identify and elevate community needs and attract and deploy charitable resources to address them. Its website describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve quality of life in Arlington and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlington Community Foundation?
Arlington Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check arlcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Arlington Community Foundation's EIN?
Arlington Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1602838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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