The Arvd Foundation
The Arvd Foundation is a private foundation based in Park Ridge, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations addressing needs including food pantry services, assistance to underprivileged people, legal defense, and LGBTQI+ counseling and mentoring.
The Arvd Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arvd Foundation gave $375K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Illinois. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,500
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,967
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,171,377
- +162.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% 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 Arvd Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes the application process as a written request detailing the proposed use of the funds, and states that there are no formal restrictions or limitations. The filing names Dr Audrey Vizzard as the person to contact.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Audrey Vizzard
Mailing address: C/O Susan Dolan, 825 Forestview Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: (831) 440-1644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arvd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($100K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 78 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 27% to Maryland, 9% to Texas, 8% to New York, and 4% to California. The listed grants also include a grant to Save the Children in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Arvd Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% 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 $189K (2020) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $100,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | Food Pantry | $85,000 |
| Raices San Antonio, TX | Legal Defense | $35,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $30,000 |
| Refugee One Chicago, IL | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $25,000 |
| Home 2 Home La Grange, IL | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $20,000 |
| St Paul of the Cross Park Ridge, IL | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $15,000 |
| Misericordia Home Chicago, IL | Assistance to the Underprivileged | $10,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | LGBTQI+ Counseling/Mentoring | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,171,377 | $2,344,459 | $379,940 | $374,500 | 15 | $374,500 | $39,038 | $153,240 |
| 2024 | $1,206,858 | $250,183 | $269,929 | $265,000 | 17 | $265,000 | $19,966 | $74,322 |
| 2023 | $1,226,604 | $217,825 | $243,853 | $239,750 | 14 | $239,750 | $24,941 | $64,844 |
| 2022 | $1,252,632 | $161,434 | $227,413 | $223,817 | 17 | $223,817 | $25,451 | $68,059 |
| 2021 | $1,318,611 | $565,447 | $196,683 | $194,100 | 15 | $194,100 | $27,674 | $68,094 |
| 2020 | $949,847 | $1,830 | $194,009 | $189,000 | 13 | — | $39,843 | $57,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arvd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food access, humanitarian assistance, legal defense, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of supported work. Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services to help its neighbors thrive. The International Rescue Committee describes responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. Misericordia Home says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, training, and employment services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $374,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the reported grants were $100,000 to Catholic Relief Services for assistance to the underprivileged; $85,000 to Nourishing Hope for a food pantry; $35,000 to RAICES for legal defense; $30,000 to the International Rescue Committee for assistance to the underprivileged; and $25,000 to Refugee One for assistance to the underprivileged. Other grants included $20,000 each to Home 2 Home and Northwestern University, and $10,000 each to Misericordia Home and The Trevor Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Dolan as president.
The Arvd Foundation is led by Susan Dolan, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Dolan
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Audrey Vizzard (2020) — President
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 Arvd Foundation
How much does The Arvd Foundation give each year?
The Arvd Foundation gave $375K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 17 grants.
What is The Arvd Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arvd Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,967, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arvd Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Arvd Foundation give grants?
The Arvd Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (27%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does The Arvd Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Arvd Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to the Underprivileged" (10 grants).
Who are The Arvd Foundation's largest grantees?
The Arvd Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($100,000), Nourishing Hope ($85,000) and Raices ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arvd Foundation?
The Arvd Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arvd Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as food access, humanitarian assistance, legal defense, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arvd Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Arvd Foundation's EIN?
The Arvd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3846779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Arvd Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-arvd-foundation-morg_ef3e36299a5b4532ac0f671d160fffc8
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