Raise the Arc
Raise the Arc is a private foundation, based in Beaverton, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $783K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $19K.
Raise the Arc at a glance
In short: Raise the Arc gave $83K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,400
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,900
- +125.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $782,987
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Raise the Arc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tie Oregon Foundation ($19K). Together the top 6 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Raise the Arc gives
- Giving grew 157% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $83K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tie Oregon Foundation Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $18,900 |
| Janus Youth Programs Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Thertre Washington Washington, DC | Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Broadway Rose Theater CO Tigard, OR | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $782,987 | $65,003 | $95,304 | $83,400 | 6 | $83,400 | $18,948 | $51,791 |
| 2023 | $813,203 | $262,774 | $85,193 | $74,000 | 12 | $74,000 | $96,781 | $40,019 |
| 2022 | $743,222 | $81,595 | $63,880 | $57,000 | 5 | $57,000 | $10,682 | $43,357 |
| 2021 | $1,023,725 | $1,056,825 | $33,100 | $32,500 | 3 | $32,500 | $17,702 | $7,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raise the Arc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Raise the Arc is led by Manish Mehta, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manish Mehta
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronit Mehta
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ruchi Prakash
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rhea Mehta
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rhea Metah (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Raise the Arc
How much does Raise the Arc give each year?
Raise the Arc gave $83K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 12 grants.
What is Raise the Arc's typical grant size?
Raise the Arc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,900, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Raise the Arc give grants?
Raise the Arc gives mostly in Oregon: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Raise the Arc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Raise the Arc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Raise the Arc's largest grantees?
Raise the Arc's largest 2024 grantees include Tie Oregon Foundation ($18,900), Janus Youth Programs ($15,000) and Oregon Episcopal School ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raise the Arc?
Raise the Arc reported $783K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Raise the Arc's EIN?
Raise the Arc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4335548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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