Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $110,500 through 14 grants to charitable organizations.
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc gave $111K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,500
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,893
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $317,140
- -19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% 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 Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 West 37Th St Suite 4Th Fl, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 490-3113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hudson Institute Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 75 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (70%), Florida (17%), Michigan (8%), Connecticut (2%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 687% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $78K (2019) to $149K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Institute Foundation New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Miami Beach, FL | To Help Organization in Its Exempt Function | $17,500 |
| NYC Ballet New York City, NY | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function | $13,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Museum Bridgehamton, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organizaion | $10,000 |
| SOS Animal Rescue Midland, MI | To Help Org in Its Exempt Function | $6,000 |
| Fracture Service Fund Darien, CT | To Help Organizatio in Its Exempt Function | $2,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Metropolitian Opera Guild Inc New York, NY | To Help Org in Its Exempt Function | $2,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | To Help Organization in Its Exept Function | $1,500 |
| The Thirteen Washington, DC | To Help Org in Its Exempt Function | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $317,140 | $46,478 | $120,643 | $110,500 | 14 | $111,420 | $30,749 | $16,208 |
| 2024 | $391,305 | $24,856 | $105,139 | $101,000 | 10 | $101,920 | $17,777 | $21,650 |
| 2023 | $471,588 | $-5,497 | $124,762 | $119,416 | 13 | $120,336 | $8,389 | $21,849 |
| 2022 | $601,847 | $551,016 | $156,980 | $149,028 | 18 | $149,188 | $291,572 | $24,156 |
| 2021 | $207,811 | $132,752 | $103,578 | $101,550 | 20 | — | $114,211 | $8,832 |
| 2020 | $178,637 | $70,551 | $108,695 | $106,860 | 18 | — | $61,779 | $7,930 |
| 2019 | $216,781 | $105,557 | $80,355 | $78,318 | 16 | — | $90,654 | $8,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as NYC Ballet, the South Fork Natural History Museum, and SOS Animal Rescue. The Jewish Museum, which received $1,500, describes its mission as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting art and Jewish culture. The Thirteen, also a $1,500 recipient, describes itself as a professional choir and orchestra that uses musical performances and related programs to inspire, build empathy, and foster community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $110,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,250.
Largest listed grants included $50,000 to Hudson Institute Foundation, $17,500 to Temple Beth Shalom, $13,000 to NYC Ballet, $10,000 to South Fork Natural History Museum, and $6,000 to SOS Animal Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley J Arkin as president/director, Barbara D Arkin as secretary/treasurer, and Jack Williams as director.
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc is led by Stanley J. Arkin, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley J. Arkin
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara D. Arkin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harold Cohen (2019) — Vice 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 Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc
How much does Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc give each year?
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc gave $111K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 10 grants.
What is Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $7,893, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc give grants?
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Hudson Institute Foundation ($50,000), Temple Beth Shalom ($17,500) and NYC Ballet ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc?
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc reported $317K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as NYC Ballet, the South Fork Natural History Museum, and SOS Animal Rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc's EIN?
Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3105382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stanley J ARKIN&BARBARA Arkin Foundationinc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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