Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation
The Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Brisbane, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including organizations working in disaster response, environmental conservation, education, health care, and the arts.
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation gave $39K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,858
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,850
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $795,508
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (28% 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 Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Warbler Lane, Brisbane, CA 94005
Phone: (650) 754-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildland Firefighter Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were California (28%), New York (18%), Washington, DC (15%), Idaho (13%), and Colorado (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildland Firefighter Foundation Boise, ID | General Support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $4,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Citizens Climate Education Coronado, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Delhi Firefighters Foundation Delhi, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $795,508 | $97,652 | $88,584 | $38,858 | 21 | $38,858 | $69,481 | $52,219 |
| 2024 | $758,804 | $89,776 | $74,999 | $34,792 | 23 | $34,792 | $62,460 | $50,406 |
| 2023 | $782,195 | $79,158 | $67,170 | $35,860 | 23 | $35,860 | $53,288 | $44,399 |
| 2022 | $788,110 | $66,186 | $94,589 | $48,986 | 24 | $48,986 | $50,909 | $46,038 |
| 2021 | $817,876 | $123,197 | $67,980 | $35,564 | 24 | $35,564 | $95,781 | $50,968 |
| 2020 | $762,686 | $27,544 | $73,891 | $39,853 | 19 | — | $1,916 | $44,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The League to Save Lake Tahoe says it protects and restores the environmental health, sustainability, and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The University of Denver describes its mission as promoting learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge generation.
Other 2025 grantees include the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, which says it supports fallen or injured firefighters and their families and educates the public about wildland fires and firefighters; Healthnetwork Foundation, which describes connecting members with health care providers and supporting medical education and research through partner hospitals; and the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, which says it presents symphonic music and seeks to broaden its availability and appreciation in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $38,858. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $5,000 each to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and World Central Kitchen; $4,000 each to the University of Denver and the League to Save Lake Tahoe; and $3,000 to the National Resource Defense Council. Other grants included $2,500 to Grace Cathedral and $2,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Healthnetwork Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl D Arnold III as president and treasurer, and Johana Arnold as secretary.
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation is led by Carl D. Arnold III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl D. Arnold III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johana Arnold
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Johana Patterson (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation
How much does Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation give each year?
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation gave $39K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 23 grants.
What is Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,850, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation give grants?
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Oneonta, NY (2 grants).
Does Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wildland Firefighter Foundation ($5,000), World Central Kitchen Inc ($5,000) and University of Denver ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation?
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation reported $796K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's EIN?
Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3382597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barbara & Carl D Arnold Jr 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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