The Arena Energy Foundation
The Arena Energy Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) corporate foundation based in The Woodlands, Texas. Established in January 2010, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that distributes funds to other tax-exempt organizations in support of their charitable purposes rather than conducting direct charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$156K
+121.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$298K
+23.2% YoY
Grant Count
29
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+23.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Child advocacy
- Education
- Teaching business skills to inmates
- Cultural arts
- Special education for children with language and learning delays
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Assets: $155,689
- Total Revenue: $388,211
- Total Expenses: $302,787
- Net Income: $85,424
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains minimal staff (0 employees listed) and operates with a lean administrative structure.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $155,689 | $70,265 | $145,081 |
| Revenue | $388,211 | $169,726 | $318,030 |
| Expenses | $302,787 | $244,542 | $327,730 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $297,854 | $241,458 | $319,435 |
| Net Investment Income | $260,795 | $148,238 | $261,777 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,270 | $2,319 | $2,705 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel identified in filings:
- Ben Pigati - President
- Don Metz - Director
- Jane C. Minarovic - Director
- Lauren Peschier - Director
- Shannon Coffel - Director
- Michele Scahill - Director
- Vickie L. Grove - Listed in organizational records
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON METZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE MINAROVIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEN PIGATI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELE SCAHILL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| SHANNON COFFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN PESCHIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WADE BROUSSARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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