The Ark Foundation
The Ark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $81K.
The Ark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ark Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,869,439
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Ark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Gettysburg-Leon ($65K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ark Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $170K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Gettysburg-Leon Gettysburg, PA | General/No Restriction | $65,000 |
| Penn State College of Medicine Hershey, PA | General/No Restriction | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,869,439 | $84,154 | $80,474 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,863 | $80,544 | $133,099 |
| 2023 | $2,507,020 | $67,147 | $177,401 | $170,000 | 3 | $172,257 | $62,253 | $114,210 |
| 2022 | $2,210,836 | $54,612 | $128,312 | $125,000 | 3 | $125,239 | $52,289 | $116,508 |
| 2021 | $1,202,324 | $93,979 | $129,174 | $120,000 | 3 | $122,039 | $88,044 | $131,218 |
| 2020 | $1,237,548 | $105,818 | $158,342 | $150,000 | 3 | — | $102,121 | $109,042 |
| 2019 | $1,290,223 | $92,341 | $166,367 | $130,000 | 3 | — | $85,783 | $109,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K 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 Bailey Lowenthal, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $75K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 3 grants.
How large is The Ark Foundation?
The Ark Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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.
Where does The Ark Foundation operate?
The Ark Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is The Ark Foundation's EIN?
The Ark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0256823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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