Arnold Foundation
Arnold Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas, according to its 2025 filing. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas that include hunger relief, housing, education, health care, domestic-violence support, and disaster relief.
Arnold Foundation at a glance
In short: Arnold Foundation gave $397K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $396,500
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,585
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,609,831
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (5 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 Arnold Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8525 Dunsmere Dr, Austin, TX 78749-3437
Phone: (512) 751-3131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arnold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Texas Food Bank ($35K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
331 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 329 grants of 331 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 9% to Maryland, 3% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to California. The largest listed grants were mainly to organizations in Austin, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arnold Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 71 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $247K (2021) to $397K (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Hunger Aid | $35,000 |
| Communities in School Austin, TX | Support for schools | $35,000 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | Homeless support | $35,000 |
| Vol Healthcare Clinic Austin, TX | Medical services | $30,000 |
| Safe Alliance Austin, TX | Domestic violence and abuse support | $25,000 |
| Better ATX Austin, TX | Support for poor families | $25,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Medical research | $12,500 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Austin, TX | Arts education for children | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Medical support | $10,000 |
| Project Hope Hagerstown, MD | Assist with mental health issues | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,609,831 | $559,731 | $398,162 | $396,500 | 71 | $396,000 | $557,569 | $423,993 |
| 2024 | $2,780,356 | $470,215 | $385,651 | $382,750 | 70 | $382,750 | $467,314 | $393,086 |
| 2023 | $2,585,591 | $208,585 | $396,638 | $393,750 | 69 | $393,750 | $205,697 | $343,438 |
| 2022 | $2,892,664 | $401,845 | $305,782 | $303,500 | 64 | $303,500 | $398,792 | $339,228 |
| 2021 | $3,030,678 | $1,722,933 | $249,058 | $246,500 | 57 | $249,058 | $470,375 | $310,698 |
| 2020 | $1,875,283 | $421,078 | $250,323 | $248,000 | 50 | — | $169,893 | $243,251 |
| 2019 | $1,944,649 | $622,312 | $302,532 | $300,050 | 65 | — | $367,024 | $234,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Central Texas Food Bank says its mission is to increase food access in Central Texas through food provision, advocacy, programs, and education. Better ATX says it aims to transform the lives of children and adults through philanthropic programs. Other 2025 recipients included organizations providing services for older adults and adults with disabilities, meals for elderly and disabled people, therapeutic services for adults with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, humanitarian aid, childcare assistance for low-income families, and reproductive health services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 71 grants totaling $396,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500.
Its largest 2025 grants included $35,000 each to Central Texas Food Bank, Communities in School, and Foundation Communities; $30,000 to VOL Healthcare Clinic; and $25,000 each to Safe Alliance and Better ATX. Other notable grants included $12,500 to the Michael J Fox Foundation and $10,000 each to Austin Classical Guitar, Doctors Without Borders, Project Hope, and Community Foundation TX Hill Country.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrice J Arnold as President/Director, Julie Arnold as VP/Sec/Tr/Director, and Katie Arnold as Director.
Arnold Foundation is led by Patrice J Arnold, President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrice J Arnold
President & Director
Vice President, Secretary, Tr & Director → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Arnold
Vice President, Secretary, Tr & Director
Director → Vice President, Secretary, Tr & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Arnold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jim Arnold Jr. (2019) — President & 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.
Frequently asked questions about Arnold Foundation
How much does Arnold Foundation give each year?
Arnold Foundation gave $397K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $383K across 70 grants.
What is Arnold Foundation's typical grant size?
Arnold Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,585, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arnold Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Arnold Foundation give grants?
Arnold Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (47 grants), Hagerstown, MD (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Arnold Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Arnold Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for children" (9 grants), "Environmental Advocacy" (7 grants) and "Medical Research" (6 grants).
Who are Arnold Foundation's largest grantees?
Arnold Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Texas Food Bank ($35,000), Communities in School ($35,000) and Foundation Communities ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arnold Foundation?
Arnold Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $396K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arnold Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Central Texas Food Bank says its mission is to increase food access in Central Texas through food provision, advocacy, programs, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arnold Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arnold Foundation's EIN?
Arnold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2295878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Arnold Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Arnold Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arnold-foundation-morg_8019c5deaea144ed9ff5ce40511a1e41
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