The Arroyo Foundation
The Arroyo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $43K.
The Arroyo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arroyo Foundation gave $84K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,000
- +127.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,000
- +51.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $1,579,242
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Arroyo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockport Center for the Arts ($50K). Together the top 3 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Arroyo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport Center for the Arts Rockport, TX | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Odessa Odessa, TX | Financial Assistance | $24,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Midland Midland, TX | Financial Assistance | $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 | $1,579,242 | $426,377 | $154,990 | $84,000 | 3 | $84,000 | $42,611 | $80,910 |
| 2023 | $1,308,769 | $294,753 | $105,269 | $37,000 | 2 | $37,000 | $13,127 | $62,597 |
| 2022 | $1,118,996 | $161,663 | $128,313 | $56,000 | 2 | $56,000 | — | $58,331 |
| 2021 | $1,086,446 | $260,515 | $110,141 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $30,785 | $62,134 |
| 2020 | $932,870 | $128,338 | $113,472 | $50,000 | 1 | — | — | $49,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arroyo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arroyo Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Sam Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Sam Smith (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Arroyo Foundation
How much does The Arroyo Foundation give each year?
The Arroyo Foundation gave $84K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 2 grants.
What is The Arroyo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arroyo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $28,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Arroyo Foundation give grants?
The Arroyo Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Arroyo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Arroyo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is The Arroyo Foundation?
The Arroyo Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Arroyo Foundation's EIN?
The Arroyo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2269759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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