The Ark Foundation
The Ark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $45K.
The Ark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ark Foundation gave $158K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,000
- +1655.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,600
- +953.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,600
- Total assets
- $162,073
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Ark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspen Valley Land Trust ($32K). Together the top 5 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1029% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Land Trust Carbondale, CO | Protects the Open Land | $31,600 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen Aspen, CO | Back County Rescue/Safety | $31,600 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy Basalt, CO | Protects Watershed | $31,600 |
| Valley View Foundation (Cancer Center) Glenwood Springs, CO | Cancer Center | $31,600 |
| Wilderness Workshop Carbondale, CO | Protect Water/Wildlife | $31,600 |
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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 | $162,073 | $50,300 | $165,267 | $158,000 | 5 | $160,350 | $45,383 | $11,864 |
| 2024 | $277,040 | $21,932 | $15,856 | $9,000 | 3 | $11,325 | $17,401 | $14,654 |
| 2023 | $270,964 | $4,779 | $18,722 | $12,000 | 1 | $14,725 | $4,218 | $13,748 |
| 2022 | $284,907 | $-16,152 | $20,899 | $14,000 | 1 | $16,723 | $2,495 | $15,283 |
| 2021 | $321,958 | $9,515 | $22,717 | $14,000 | 4 | $18,179 | $4,977 | $17,548 |
| 2020 | $335,160 | $7,600 | $16,170 | $8,000 | 2 | — | $3,618 | $17,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ark Foundation is led by Jeanne M. Tucker, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne M. Tucker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa J. Tucker
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna M. Gerold
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan A. Kydd
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Foundation
How much does The Ark Foundation give each year?
The Ark Foundation gave $158K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is The Ark Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,600, and its average grant was $31,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ark Foundation give grants?
The Ark Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carbondale, CO (2 grants).
Does The Ark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Ark Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ark Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aspen Valley Land Trust ($31,600), Mountain Rescue Aspen ($31,600) and Roaring Fork Conservancy ($31,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ark Foundation?
The Ark Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ark Foundation's EIN?
The Ark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3487112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Ark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ark-foundation-morg_65a25b35fa6e4f3aae8533b93d1bf712
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