The Arnold Foundation

LANCASTER, PA EIN: 37-1826022

The Arnold Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $216K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+0.0% YoY

About The Arnold Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Arnold Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $216K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BethlehemHarrisburgLancasterMechanicsburgMount JoyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$148K$297K$445K$593K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,963,646$1,776,368$1,904,621
Revenue$539,224$42,737$32,596
Expenses$173,861$170,990$172,275
Qualifying Distributions$151,250$151,192$151,191
Net Investment Income$216,059$37,256$22,244
Distributable Amount$117,011$104,782$108,978

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K5 grants20206 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

YWCA OF GREATER HARRISBURG$50KVALLEY YOUTH HOUSE COMMI…$25KWANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION$25KDOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD$20KOPERATION WILDCAT$10KSMYAL$10KTHE JANUS SCHOOL$10K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN M ARNOLDPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU1
GENE P OTTODIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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