The Arnold Foundation Inc
The Arnold Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Norcross, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $230,222, with recipients including charitable organizations in Georgia and Tennessee.
The Arnold Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Arnold Foundation Inc gave $230K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,222
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,593
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,586
- Total assets
- $2,065,961
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Arnold Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 350 Research Ct Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092
Phone: (404) 681-3450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arnold Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peachtree Farm Inc ($70K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 134 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 46% to recipients in Tennessee. The listed grants also include recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arnold Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $145K (2021) to $343K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $50,000 |
| Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation Chattanooga, TN | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $50,000 |
| Peachtree Farm Inc Norcross, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $35,000 |
| Peachtree Farm Inc Norcross, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $35,000 |
| Center for the Visually Impaired Atlanta, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation - Share Atlanta, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $5,500 |
| Northside Athletes Foundation Atlanta, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Daughters Against Alzheimer's Atlanta, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Chamblee, GA | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,065,961 | $493,338 | $305,700 | $230,222 | 24 | $255,817 | $453,538 | $373,994 |
| 2024 | $1,878,323 | $409,277 | $279,586 | $208,362 | 29 | $208,362 | $404,039 | $365,671 |
| 2023 | $1,748,632 | $390,748 | $330,876 | $279,294 | 30 | $279,294 | $339,166 | $302,573 |
| 2022 | $1,688,760 | $370,571 | $288,532 | $236,547 | 30 | $236,547 | $318,586 | $301,577 |
| 2021 | $1,606,721 | $394,305 | $221,652 | $144,518 | 21 | — | $375,171 | $296,791 |
| 2020 | $1,434,068 | $431,321 | $377,141 | $342,950 | 38 | — | $400,033 | $289,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arnold Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $374K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Peachtree Farm describes its mission as providing jobs and job training to people with disabilities. The Center for the Visually Impaired says it empowers people affected by vision loss to live with independence and dignity. Northside Athletes Foundation says it supports local charities that build youth character and leadership through sports.
Other 2025 recipients include Daughters Against Alzheimer’s, which describes work supporting Alzheimer’s research and families affected by the disease, and Special Olympics Georgia, which provides year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $230,222. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median of $2,586. Among the largest listed grants were $50,000 each to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation; two listed grants of $35,000 each to Peachtree Farm; and $10,000 each to the Center for the Visually Impaired and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The stated purpose for these grants was to further each recipient’s charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan H. Flint, Michael D. Flint, and Sandra Flint as trustees.
The Arnold Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan H. Flint
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Michael D. Flint
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Sandra Flint
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David H. Flint (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Bryan H Flint (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Arnold Foundation Inc
How much does The Arnold Foundation Inc give each year?
The Arnold Foundation Inc gave $230K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 29 grants.
What is The Arnold Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Arnold Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,586, and its average grant was $9,593, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arnold Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Arnold Foundation Inc give grants?
The Arnold Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants), Chattanooga, TN (3 grants), Norcross, GA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Arnold Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Arnold Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Peachtree Farm Inc ($70,000 across 2 grants), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($50,000) and Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arnold Foundation Inc?
The Arnold Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (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 does The Arnold Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Peachtree Farm describes its mission as providing jobs and job training to people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arnold Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Arnold Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Arnold Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2450328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Arnold Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Arnold Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-arnold-foundation-inc-morg_38438f962cac43ae87456816ecd9c355
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