Foundation of the Arc of the United States
To promote, support and further the interests and purposes of the arc of the united states, inc.
Foundation of the Arc of the United States at a glance
In short: Foundation of the Arc of the United States gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $155K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $155,000
- Median grant
- $155,000
- Total assets
- $1,606,454
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation of the Arc of the United States funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Arc of the United States ($155K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation of the Arc of the United States gives
- Giving grew 262% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $155K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc of the United States Washington, DC | Support of the Arc of the United States | $155,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,606,454 | $427,697 | $400,606 | $155,000 | 1 | $24,041 |
| 2023 | $1,237,405 | $379,281 | $225,157 | — | — | $13,015 |
| 2022 | $1,095,194 | $408,593 | $339,785 | $114,000 | 1 | $12,231 |
| 2021 | $1,007,038 | $114,943 | $113,130 | $42,776 | 1 | $28,343 |
| 2020 | $811,480 | $65,793 | $50,766 | $39,670 | 1 | $65,793 |
About Foundation of the Arc of the United States
Based on IRS filings
Foundation of the Arc of the United States is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation of the Arc of the United States is led by Katherine Neas, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Neas
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Misilo Jr.
Chairman
Immediate Past President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Wheeler
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Anders
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Ruesch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Greed
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Webster
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Stamberger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sari Hornstein
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Steindorff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Kray
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Collamore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suniti Sarah Bal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Khemet Taiwo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Austin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Hawkins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Rodriguez
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Acting CEO, 2023
Treasurer & Acting CEO → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karim Merchant
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Peter Berns (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Dave Bjarnason (2022) — Director
- Former: John Stellato (2022) — Director
- Former: Meredith Sadoulet (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Hugh Evans (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Grace Francis (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ken Oakes (2021) — President
- Former: Laura J. Kennedy (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Doug Church (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Elise McMillan (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Frederick Misilo Jr. (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation of the Arc of the United States
How much does Foundation of the Arc of the United States give each year?
Foundation of the Arc of the United States gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foundation of the Arc of the United States?
Foundation of the Arc of the United States reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.
Where does Foundation of the Arc of the United States operate?
Foundation of the Arc of the United States has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Foundation of the Arc of the United States's EIN?
Foundation of the Arc of the United States's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1559702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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