Desert Arc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
89
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Desert Arc?
Desert Arc is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Houston Family Foundation ($350K), West Coast Carriers Foundation ($171K), The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Desert Arc between 2019–2025.
Show all 35 funders
| Charity Works | $5,207 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silver Cloud Hotels Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Berger Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Leichtag Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Schulze Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heffernan Group Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Hyman and Mintz Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $452K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $175K.
What grants has Desert Arc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Humane World for Animals Inc | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $74,061 |
| 2025 | West Coast Carriers Foundation | Program contribution | $22,470 |
| 2025 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Food in Need of Distribution Inc | AGENCY DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS PER AGENCY REGULATIONS. | $19,515 |
| 2025 | Desert Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,350 |
| 2025 | Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc | FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| 2024 | The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross | GENERAL DONATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Humane World for Animals Inc | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $67,947 |
| 2024 | The Auen Foundation | to help purchase a forklift for the mentally and physically challenged clients | $25,000 |
| 2024 | HN and Frances C Berger Foundation | to help purchase an electric riding mower, blowers and trimmers | $23,000 |
| 2024 | West Coast Carriers Foundation | Program contribution | $22,470 |
| 2024 | Inland Empire Community Foundation | Disabled/Access | $10,086 |
| 2024 | Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc | FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Champions Volunteer Foundation | TO HELP FUND THE "JANITORIAL ACADEMY PROGRAM", WHICH IS A REVENUE-GENERATING COMPONENT OF THE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. CLIENTS ARE TAUGHT ALL ASPECTS OF JANITORIAL SERVICE. FUNDING IS NEEDED TO ASSIST THE AGENCY WITH THE PURCHASE OF TRAINING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. ALL ACADEMY-RELATED COSTS MUST BE SECURED THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DOES NOT REIMBURSE FOR TRAINING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Banc of California Charitable Foundation | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | HN and Frances C Berger Foundation | operating expenses | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Paisley Foundation | General donation | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Houston Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Regional Access Project Foundation | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH | $28,600 |
| 2023 | West Coast Carriers Foundation | Program Contribution | $27,020 |
| 2023 | Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc | FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area | HUMANITARIAN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Beneto Foundation | DONATION FOR HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS FOR CLIENTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Desert | NURSING PROGRAM | $8,500 |
| 2023 | The Paisley Foundation | General donation | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 89 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Desert Arc?
Desert Arc is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Houston Family Foundation ($350K), West Coast Carriers Foundation ($171K), The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Desert Arc between 2019–2025.
Who is Desert Arc's largest funder?
Houston Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Desert Arc, with $350K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Desert Arc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Desert Arc across 89 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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