Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation

TEXARKANA, TX EIN: 71-0811364

Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEXARKANA, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $905K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.1M

+24.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+108.7% YoY

Grant Count

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$325K

+265.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $612K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $4.3M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

ArlingtonDallasHoustonNacogdochesTexarkana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,148,930	$12,216,129	$8,688,168
Revenue	$1,262,208	$675,049	$894,359
Expenses	$1,356,479	$685,298	$1,548,576
Qualifying Distributions	$1,301,910	$623,876	$1,499,000
Net Investment Income	$904,792	$127,813	$894,359
Distributable Amount	$611,692	$461,048	$497,040

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Smu- Ignited ($1,000,000), National Medal of Honor Museum ($200,000), SMU- Tate Lecture Series ($76,910).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SMU- Tate Lecture Series Dallas, TX	Tate Lecture Series	$76,910
The Sweetheart Ball Dallas, TX	Cardiology programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center	$25,000
National Medal of Honor Museum Arlington, TX	Preserve and present the extraordinary stories of our National Medal of Honor recipients.	$200,000
SMU- IGNITED DALLAS, TX	Cox School Renovation and Expansion Fund.	$1,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Truman Arnold	Trustee	2	—
Anita Arnold	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation?

Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEXARKANA, TX. It holds $15.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation?

As of 2024, Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation holds $15.1M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.

Where does Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation operate?

Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation award?

In 2024, Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $325K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $612K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation's EIN?

Truman & Anita Arnold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0811364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.