The Ark Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Golden Valley, MN EIN: 36-3487112

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.

Key facts about The Ark Foundation

EIN: 36-3487112
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $3,000
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $277,040
Primary geography: Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ark Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ark Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Paul, MN (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Patients" (3 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$277K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-75.0% YoY

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.

About The Ark Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $9K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Minnesota New York

Cities

St PaulMinneapolisCarbondaleEaganNew YorkRobinsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$277,040	$270,964	$284,907
Revenue	$21,932	$4,779	$-16,152
Expenses	$15,856	$18,722	$20,899
Qualifying Distributions	$11,325	$14,725	$16,723
Net Investment Income	$17,401	$4,218	$2,495
Distributable Amount	$14,654	$13,748	$15,283

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Cancer Society Co Champions of Hope Gala ($5,000), Minnesota Public Radio ($2,000), Twin Cities Public Television ($2,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeanne M Tucker	President/Director	0.5	—
Jonathan a Kydd	Vice President/Director	0.25	—
Alyssa J Tucker	Treasurer/Director	0.25	—
Anna M Gerold	Secretary/Director	0.25	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Ark Foundation?

As of 2024, The Ark Foundation holds $277K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $9K in 2024.

Where does The Ark Foundation operate?

The Ark Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does The Ark Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ark Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ark Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.