The Arrington Foundation
EIN 366129951Total Given 2016–2023
$203K
87 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $425–$3K
grant size
34%
supporter · 17/50 multi-year
repeat
$892K
Assets (2023)
50
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MICHAEL B ARRINGTON
Phone
(312) 726-1800
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
IN WRITING INCLUDING ORGANIZATION NAME, INTENDED USE AND CONTACT PERSON.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17K | $1.9M | $739K | 12 |
| 2017 | $28K | $1.8M | $42K | 12 |
| 2018 | $19K | $1.2M | $-242K | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.0M | $-219K | N/A |
| 2020 | $12K | $928K | $-147K | 11 |
| 2021 | $20K | $1.1M | $17K | 12 |
| 2022 | $91K | $827K | $3K | 16 |
| 2023 | $16K | $892K | $29K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$425
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$39K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
MA
Michael B Arrington
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | $39,438 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Stories to Tell | Silver Spring, MD | $11,240 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $7,590 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Eths Foundation | Evanston, IL | $7,170 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | MEDICAL | 2022 |
| North Shore Foundation | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | MEDICAL | 2023 |
| Chief Executives Organization | New York, NY | $6,330 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | $6,125 | MEDICAL | 2017 |
| Pederson-McCormick Boys & Girls Clu | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Pederson-McCormick Boys & Girls Clu | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Northlight Theatre | Skokie, IL | $4,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Chief Executives Organization | New York, NY | $3,900 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Pederson-McCormick Boys & Girls Clu | Chicago, IL | $3,840 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Chief Executives Organization | New York, NY | $3,800 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Young Presidents Organization | Chicago, IL | $3,625 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestr | Chicago, IL | $3,600 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Chief Executives Organization | New York, NY | $3,600 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestr | Chicago, IL | $3,540 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestr | Chicago, IL | $3,540 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Pederson-McCormick Boys & Girls Clu | Chicago, IL | $3,475 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Chief Executives Organiza | New York, NY | $3,060 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Chief Executives Organiza | New York, NY | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | MEDICAL | 2016 |
| Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | MEDICAL | 2020 |