The Ark Foundation
EIN 300256823Total Given 2016–2023
$1.2M
24 grants · $145K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $45K–$50K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 6/9 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets (2023)
9
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
EQJS FOUNDATION
Phone
(717) 253-2116
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $202K | $2.3M | $72K | 4 |
| 2017 | $164K | $2.5M | $120K | 4 |
| 2018 | $180K | $2.1M | $112K | 3 |
| 2019 | $50K | $2.4M | $92K | 1 |
| 2020 | $150K | $2.5M | $106K | 3 |
| 2021 | $120K | $2.8M | $94K | 3 |
| 2022 | $125K | $2.2M | $55K | 3 |
| 2023 | $170K | $2.5M | $67K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$45K
Median
$50K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bailey Lowenthal
President & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Justina Lowenthal
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Matthew Lowenthal
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom Line | Boston, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| Bottom Line | Boston, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Bottom Line | Boston, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2018 |
| Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $60,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2023 |
| Project Gettysburg-Leon | Gettysburg, PA | $60,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Project Gettysburg-Leon | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2021 |
| Project Gettysburg-Leon | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2021 |
| St James Lutheran Church | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2019 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2022 |
| Project Gettysburg-Leon | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2018 |
| Project Gettysburg-Leon | Gettysburg, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2018 |
| St James Lutheran Church | Gettysburg, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2022 |
| Eqjs Foundation | New Oxford, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2021 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | $3,700 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Lasting Impact for Women | Arlington, TX | $1,500 | GENERAL/NO RESTRICTION | 2016 |