The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Jonesville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,007
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,626
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,004
- Total assets
- $387,071
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Texas Food Bank ($6K). Together the top 8 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TX | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Harrison County Historical Museum Marshall, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Caddo Lake Institute Karnack, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Pilots for Patients Monroe, LA | Charitable | $2,007 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lydia Patterson Institute El Paso, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Charitable | $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 | $387,071 | $41,043 | $27,134 | $21,007 | 8 | $21,007 | $34,040 | $21,791 |
| 2024 | $373,162 | $24,034 | $25,382 | $19,500 | 6 | $19,500 | $18,152 | $21,183 |
| 2023 | $374,510 | $16,863 | $25,795 | $20,279 | 4 | $20,279 | $11,819 | $19,324 |
| 2022 | $383,442 | $10,853 | $28,746 | $23,041 | 5 | $23,041 | $5,491 | $20,279 |
| 2021 | $400,992 | $43,832 | $28,556 | $19,965 | 9 | $19,965 | $35,241 | $23,041 |
| 2020 | $385,716 | $12,253 | $24,733 | $18,283 | 6 | — | $5,803 | $19,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan W Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha L Vaughan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust
How much does The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust give each year?
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,004, and its average grant was $2,626, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust give grants?
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Louisiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include East Texas Food Bank ($6,000), Harrison County Historical Museum ($3,000) and Caddo Lake Institute ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust?
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 is The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Ark and the Dove Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6733315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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