Arata Brothers Trust Grant

Arata Brothers Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arata Brothers Trust
Last Updated: December 05, 2025

Summary

The Arata Brothers Trust Grant aims to enhance life quality in Sacramento through innovative educational programs. Established in 1979, this family trust has provided over $16 million in grants, focusing on children and local initiatives. With a commitment to systemic change, the trust seeks applicants who can demonstrate the social value of their projects and include necessary IRS tax exemption documentation. The grant process emphasizes future self-sufficiency and intelligence enhancement for the community.

Overview

Mission To enhance the quality of life in the Sacramento area by supporting systemic change through innovative and effective educational programs. After over 35 years of grant funding in the Sacramento region, and following several years of strategic planning, the Trustees of Arata Brothers Trust have further defined the focus of funding activities. As a small family trust, we strive to generate the greatest beneficial effect for each dollar of grant money provided. To that end, our focus will be trained on funding educational activities aimed at an investment in future self-sufficiency and intelligence enhancement in all dimensions. History The trust was formed by three brothers, Andrew, Charles, and Frank Arata, who benefited from the Sacramento community through their successful grocery operation, Arata Brothers Grocers. This grocery business existed in the Sacramento area from the early 1900's until 1967. The trust began in 1979 after the death of the last of the brothers. Their two primary preferences were: Grantees be located in the Sacramento area since the equity in the trust was from profits made in the Sacramento community.Granting benefits to children should be a primary focus . To date, the grants exceed $16,000,000, primarily to the Sacramento region.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All grant applications must include a copy of the applicant's IRS tax exemption letter.Grant requests need to focus on the broad social value expected to be achieved with our grant funds