Arrow

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 81-4961335

To make grants to charitable organizations and programs that support the achievement of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of the poor & underprivileged women and others in the asia-pacific and elsewhere.

Key facts about Arrow

In short: Arrow gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-4961335
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$84,985
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$84,985
Median grant
$84,985
Total assets
$3,380,455
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+20.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-88.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$85K

About Arrow

Based on IRS filings

Arrow is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1MTotal only2019Total only2020Total only2021Total only2022Total only2023Total only20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Global Fund for Women: $85KGlobal Fund for Women$85K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN San Francisco, CAKALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT$84,985

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,380,455$2,813,617$1,354,779
Revenue$2,299,069$2,386,060$1,437,400
Expenses$1,824,574$859,778$790,999
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arrow is led by Sivananthi Kv Thanenthiran, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sivananthi Kv Thanenthiran

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rashidah Shuib

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rozana Mohd Isa

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Marie Fredrick

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Sarah Redner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Arrow

How much does Arrow give each year?

Arrow gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $715K in grants paid.

How large is Arrow?

Arrow reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

What is Arrow?

Arrow is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arrow operate?

Arrow has awarded grants in California.

What is Arrow's EIN?

Arrow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4961335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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