The Arvey Foundation
EIN 362656254
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$351K
47 grants · $44K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
26%
balanced · 9/35 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets (2023)
35
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MARGARET ARVEY
Phone
(630) 254-8680
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND SHOULD EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE SOUGHT.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $51K | $653K | $10K | 14 |
| 2018 | $47K | $531K | $22K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $333K | N/A |
| 2020 | $59K | $1.7M | $302K | 1 |
| 2021 | $74K | $1.9M | $320K | 1 |
| 2022 | $48K | $1.4M | $309K | 1 |
| 2023 | $70K | $1.6M | $157K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$70
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$74K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
AA
Aaron Arvey
Director
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
AA
Aaron Arvey
Director
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
AA
Aaron Arvey
Director
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
AA
Aaron Arvey
Director
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
HB
Helen Sue Bresky
Director
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
HB
Helen Sue Bresky
Director
MA
Margaret Arvey
Pr/Vice President/Tr/Dir
Leadership
JW
Joan Wright
Secretary
Leadership
HB
Helen Sue Bresky
Director
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | See Attached, CA | $74,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| See Attached | See Attached, CA | $59,250 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| See Attached | See Attached, CA | $48,350 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation - Division of Digestive Diseases | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Ucla Foundation -Geffen School | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Ucla Foundation -Geffen School | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Music Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| La Opera | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Easy Lift Transportation | Goleta, CA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Courthouse for Legacy Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Art History Society of Cal State La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Committee for Cultural Policy | Santa Fe, NM | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Granada Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Ethnic Arts Council of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,450 | GENERAL | 2016 |