The Ark Foundation
The Ark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Ark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ark Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $277,040
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 The Ark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society Co Champions of Hope Gala ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ark Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Co Champions of Hope Gala Eagan, MN | Cancer Patients | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, MN | Cancer Patients | $2,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television St. Paul, MN | Cancer Patients | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $15K for 2024 — 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 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 The Ark Foundation
How much does The Ark Foundation give each year?
The Ark Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What is The Ark Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ark Foundation give grants?
The Ark Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Ark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Ark Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Patients" (3 grants).
How large is The Ark Foundation?
The Ark Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 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 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Ark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ark-foundation-morg_65a25b35fa6e4f3aae8533b93d1bf712
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