The Arsenault Family
The Arsenault Family is a private foundation based in Louisville, Colorado. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working on humanitarian aid, pandemic prevention, conflict prevention, and other activities, including women’s rights and support.
The Arsenault Family at a glance
In short: The Arsenault Family gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), top state Colorado. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,483,011
- +82.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,236
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $14,615,770
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Arsenault Family
- 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: 371 Centennial Parkway Suite 200, Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (303) 466-2500
Website: https://arsenaultfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arsenault Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fundacion Santa Teresa ($256K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 64 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (48%), Washington, DC (41%), California (6%), New York (2%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arsenault Family open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fundacion Santa Teresa Broomfield, CO | Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela | $256,400 |
| Mediators Foundation Inc Washington, DC | SIDE3 Educational Experiences | $200,000 |
| Inter Mediate Broomfield, CO | Negotiate Political Tensions | $197,670 |
| Foundation Pour L'institut DE Broomfield, CO | Global Prevention of Pandemics | $154,964 |
| United Nations Entity for Gender Washington, DC | Discretionary Funds | $120,000 |
| Henry Dunant Centre for Broomfield, CO | Prevent Conflict Between USA & China | $100,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace Washington, DC | Prevent US/China Military Conflict | $91,083 |
| United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | Pandemic Prevention | $88,000 |
| Council on Strategic Risks Washington, DC | Prevention of Novel Nuclear Weapons | $75,000 |
| Western University of Health Scienc Pomona, CA | Preventing Pandemics | $67,715 |
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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 | $14,615,770 | $6,428,056 | $5,664,260 | $1,483,011 | 17 | $5,263,263 | $828,002 | $509,424 |
| 2023 | $13,851,974 | $535,526 | $3,373,739 | $811,398 | 12 | $3,383,950 | $157,408 | $596,352 |
| 2022 | $16,690,187 | $8,767,937 | $2,172,948 | $1,137,909 | 16 | $2,443,318 | $59,474 | $384,060 |
| 2021 | $10,095,198 | $2,776,029 | $902,581 | $598,208 | 12 | $1,818,391 | $62,633 | $304,349 |
| 2020 | $8,221,750 | $-1,233,961 | $385,238 | $175,913 | 7 | — | — | $521,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arsenault Family reported a distributable amount of $509K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for humanitarian aid to Venezuela, pandemic prevention, reducing political tensions, preventing conflict between the United States and China, and preventing novel nuclear weapons.
Among its grantees, Mediators Foundation describes its mission as fostering leadership for a peaceful, just, and sustainable world by connecting leaders who build bridges across social, political, and cultural divides. The United Nations Foundation says it supports the UN and UN causes by advocating for the UN and providing a platform for ideas, resources, and partnerships to address global problems and undertake lifesaving activities. Women for Women International says it supports marginalized women in countries affected by conflict and war, including through help to earn and save money, improve well-being, influence decisions, and connect to support networks.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $1,483,011. Grants ranged from $14,000 to $256,400, with a median grant of $75,000.
Largest listed grants included $256,400 to Fundacion Santa Teresa for humanitarian aid to Venezuela; $200,000 to Mediators Foundation for SIDE3 educational experiences; $197,670 to Inter Mediate to negotiate political tensions; and $154,964 to Foundation pour l’Institut de for global prevention of pandemics. Other notable grants were $120,000 to the United Nations Entity for Gender for discretionary funds, $100,000 to Henry Dunant Centre for preventing conflict between the United States and China, $91,083 to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to prevent US/China military conflict, and $88,000 to the United Nations Foundation for pandemic prevention.
Additional 2024 grants included $75,000 to Council on Strategic Risks for prevention of novel nuclear weapons; $67,715 to Western University of Health Sciences for preventing pandemics; $24,179 to RAND Corporation for peace between China and the United States; $20,000 to Women for Women International for creating opportunities for women; $18,000 to Georgetown University; and $14,000 to MADRE Inc. MADRE describes its mission as advancing women’s human rights by meeting urgent needs and building lasting solutions to crises women face.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcel JC Arsenault as Chairman/President, Cynda Collins Arsenault as Director/Vice President, Ian Webb as Director/Vice President, and William Ury as Director.
The Arsenault Family is led by Marcel Jc Arsenault, Chairman & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcel Jc Arsenault
Chairman & President
Chairman → Chairman & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynda Collins Arsenault
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Webb
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ury
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Arsenault Family
How much does The Arsenault Family give each year?
The Arsenault Family gave $1.5M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $811K across 12 grants.
What is The Arsenault Family's typical grant size?
The Arsenault Family's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $87,236, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arsenault Family that year got $65K on average.
Where does The Arsenault Family give grants?
The Arsenault Family's top state is Colorado, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (41%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Broomfield, CO (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Arsenault Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Arsenault Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Arsenault Family's largest grantees?
The Arsenault Family's largest 2024 grantees include Fundacion Santa Teresa ($256,400), Mediators Foundation Inc ($200,000) and Inter Mediate ($197,670), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Arsenault Family?
The Arsenault Family reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arsenault Family fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for humanitarian aid to Venezuela, pandemic prevention, reducing political tensions, preventing conflict between the United States and China, and preventing novel nuclear weapons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arsenault Family?
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 Arsenault Family's EIN?
The Arsenault Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1569419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Arsenault Family 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.
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