The Ark
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Ark?
The Ark is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Ford Philanthropy ($349K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($290K), Lois Simon Charitable ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Ark between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Philanthropy | $349,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $290,000 | 8 | 2023–2024 |
| Lois Simon Charitable | $135,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Washtenaw County | $93,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $77,450 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $45,773 | 1 | 2020 |
| The First Spoke Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| James a and Faith Knight Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $15,750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $10,125 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tuktawa Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Nate S & Ruth B Shapero Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Andrea and Lawrence Wolfe Family Foundation | $4,300 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Stricof Family Foundation | $3,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Martin Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Franklin H & Nancy S Moore Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,560 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Sterken Family Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Wilkinson Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $100 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $302K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $53K.
What grants has The Ark received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Ark?
The Ark is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Ford Philanthropy ($349K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($290K), Lois Simon Charitable ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Ark between 2019–2025.
Who is The Ark's largest funder?
Ford Philanthropy is the largest recorded funder of The Ark, with $349K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Ark received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Ark across 61 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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