The Ark Foundation
The Ark Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico (EIN 91-2125649). In 2025, it reported 30 grants totaling $126,600 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in arts and culture, human services, immigration, reproductive justice, and conservation.
The Ark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ark Foundation gave $127K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New Mexico. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,600
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,220
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,103,566
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 903 W Alameda St 101, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 699-2053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ah HAA School for the Arts ($15K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Mexico received 28% of grant dollars, Colorado 21%, Maryland 11%, Oregon 10%, and California 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ark Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ah HAA School for the Arts Telluride, CO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | General Operating Support | $10,400 |
| Tariro Eugene, OR | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Wild Earth Guardians Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Weehawken Creative Arts Ridgway, CO | General Operating Support | $6,400 |
| Esperanza Shelter Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $5,280 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $5,280 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | General Operating Support | $5,280 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | General Operating Support | $5,280 |
| Partnership with Native Americans Addison, TX | General Operating Support | $5,280 |
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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 | $2,103,566 | $161,073 | $172,421 | $126,600 | 30 | $135,214 | $136,914 | $134,914 |
| 2024 | $2,112,029 | $569,760 | $139,063 | $116,490 | 31 | $118,219 | $548,916 | $120,084 |
| 2023 | $1,681,616 | $64,484 | $147,578 | $115,096 | 30 | $125,964 | $43,470 | $112,561 |
| 2022 | $1,764,843 | $99,016 | $128,747 | $107,590 | 34 | $108,415 | $80,384 | $119,667 |
| 2021 | $1,793,948 | $115,498 | $134,381 | $107,094 | 32 | $113,325 | $94,442 | $129,275 |
| 2020 | $1,811,531 | $81,721 | $138,159 | $111,551 | 34 | — | $62,054 | $111,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, AH Haa School for the Arts describes its work as offering programs that inspire people of all ages to explore and develop their creativity; Esperanza Shelter describes providing services, advocacy, and education to address domestic violence in north central New Mexico. Other recipients include the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, which says it works with and educates immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector, and the Center for Biological Diversity, which says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $126,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $15,000 to AH Haa School for the Arts, $10,400 to Doctors Without Borders USA, $8,000 to Tariro, and $7,000 to Wild Earth Guardians. Each of these grants was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Jack D Dant, Rebecca M Dant, Deborah B Dant, Richard B Dant, and Dahlia Ana M Dant.
The Ark Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dahlia Ana M. Dant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah B. Dant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack D. Dant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca M. Dant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard B. Dant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 $127K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 31 grants.
What is The Ark Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,220, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ark Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Ark Foundation give grants?
The Ark Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (12 grants), Ridgway, CO (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Ark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ark Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ah HAA School for the Arts ($15,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($10,400) and Tariro ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ark Foundation?
The Ark Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ark Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ark Foundation's EIN?
The Ark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2125649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ark Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Ark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ark-foundation-morg_ffa26ebdcf804e8c90bfc7c2f0991492
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