Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is a public charity based in Arlington, Texas. Formed in 2007, it supports programs intended to improve quality of life in Arlington, including work related to neighborhoods, historic preservation, arts and culture, libraries, environmental and energy conservation, parks and recreation, animal services, and youth and families.
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlington Tomorrow Foundation gave $7.5M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $355K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,454,803
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $354,991
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $126,131,525
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Tomorrow Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 90231 Ms 29-0100, Arlington, TX 76004
Phone: (817) 459-6419
Website: https://arlingtonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlington Tomorrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Arlington ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $7.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 98 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s filing describes its endowment funds as supporting quality-of-life projects for Arlington, Texas, residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arlington Tomorrow Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $178K; repeat grants $464K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
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 $1.6M (2019) to $9.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Arlington Arlington, TX | See Part IV | $3,205,606 |
| Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington, TX | Capital Initiative | $1,660,010 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Health Programs | $1,000,000 |
| Texas Health Resources Arlington, TX | Women's Health Facil | $500,000 |
| Theatre Arlington Arlington, TX | Renovation Project | $200,000 |
| Arlington Charities Inc Arlington, TX | Fighting Hunger | $186,687 |
| Arlington Music Hall Arlington, TX | Marquee Upgrades | $150,000 |
| CASA of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Child Advocacy | $75,000 |
| Advocates for Special People Arlington, TX | Transportation Vans | $60,000 |
| Arlington Urban Ministries Arlington, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $126,131,525 | $7,384,686 | $8,139,059 | $7,454,803 | 21 | $3,978,690 |
| 2024 | $114,578,977 | $18,627,468 | $8,803,574 | $8,186,514 | 13 | $3,428,264 |
| 2023 | $90,763,966 | $8,482,278 | $2,143,976 | $1,623,230 | 9 | $2,738,965 |
| 2022 | $78,603,009 | $6,370,431 | $8,860,333 | $8,310,303 | 26 | $2,218,760 |
| 2021 | $100,083,582 | $21,077,452 | $10,216,907 | $9,646,635 | 29 | $16,925,781 |
| 2020 | $82,732,419 | $5,968,164 | $6,204,501 | $5,682,000 | 12 | $1,816,493 |
| 2019 | $79,261,577 | $5,951,183 | $2,055,009 | $1,569,409 | 24 | $1,799,012 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to make Arlington, Texas an exemplary environment to live, learn, work and play.” Its filing describes support for safe and strong neighborhoods, historic preservation, arts and culture, libraries and books, environmental and energy conservation, parks and recreation, animal services, youth and families, airport improvements, workforce programs, beautification, and cemetery maintenance.
Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural venues, health programs, women’s health, hunger relief, child advocacy, transportation vans, and program support. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Texas Christian University is an institution of higher education; Texas Health Resources operates an integrated healthcare system; Theatre Arlington presents artistic experiences through performance, production, and education; and Arlington Charities provides food and supportive services to residents in need. Arlington Music Hall says it promotes and produces public art, CASA of Tarrant County provides court-appointed child advocates, Advocates for Special People enriches the lives of intellectually disabled adults, and Arlington Urban Ministries provides emergency assistance with utilities, rent, and food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $7,454,803. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $3,205,606, with a median grant of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $3,205,606 to the City of Arlington and $1,660,010 to Friends of the Levitt Pavilion for a capital initiative. Other notable grants were $1,000,000 to Texas Christian University for health programs; $500,000 to Texas Health Resources for women’s health facilities; $200,000 to Theatre Arlington for a renovation project; $186,687 to Arlington Charities for fighting hunger; and $150,000 to Arlington Music Hall for marquee upgrades.
The filing further itemizes the City of Arlington grant as supporting parks programs ($2,640,000), the Clean Corridor Program ($218,000), Sanford Human Service Campus improvements ($197,606), library programs ($100,000), and community programs ($50,000).
The foundation says grantees must complete monitoring forms at project completion or 12 months after the grant is awarded. Monitoring may also include site visits and project milestone reports. Grants are made under legal contracts specifying their terms and limits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Jim Ross (President/DI), Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley (VP/Director), Raul Gonzalez (Treasurer/DI), Rebecca Boxall (Secretary/DI), Bowie Hogg, Nikkie Hunter, Andrew Piel, Long Pham, and Mauricio Galante (Directors), and Carolyn Mentesana (Executive DI).
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is led by Jim Ross, President & Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Ross
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Piel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Odom-Wesley
Vice President & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, Vice President & Director, 2024
Secretary, Vice President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Gonzalez
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikkie Hunter
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Boxall
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bowie Hogg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Long Pham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mauricio Galante
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Mentesana
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $188K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Helen Moise (2019–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Victoria Farrar-Myers (2019–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Ruby Faye Woolridge (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Williams (2019–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Robert Shepard (2019–2021) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Sheri Capehart (2019–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Ignacio Nunez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marvin Sutton (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Kathryn Wilemon (2019) — Director
- Former: Lana Wolff (2019) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Michael Glaspie (2019) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Roxanne Thalman (2019) — Director
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 $188K, to Carolyn Mentesana (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
How much does Arlington Tomorrow Foundation give each year?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation gave $7.5M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.2M across 13 grants.
What is Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $354,991, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlington Tomorrow Foundation that year got $178K on average.
Where does Arlington Tomorrow Foundation give grants?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, TX (15 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (6 grants).
Does Arlington Tomorrow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's largest grantees?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Arlington ($3,205,606), Friends of the Levitt Pavilion ($1,660,010) and Texas Christian University ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arlington Tomorrow Foundation?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation reported $126.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What does Arlington Tomorrow Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to make Arlington, Texas an exemplary environment to live, learn, work and play.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlington Tomorrow Foundation?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check arlingtonfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's EIN?
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0672468. 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 August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Arlington Tomorrow Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Arlington Tomorrow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arlington-tomorrow-foundation-morg_a6498838e6c24c938a926619f11ddd61
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