Arcus Foundation

EIN 383332791 Private Foundation

Harrison, NY 10528 |(212) 488-3000

https://www.arcusfoundation.org
Total Given 2020–2024
$269.4M
2,876 grants · $53.9M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $28K–$110K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 366/612 multi-year
repeat
$302.0M
Assets (2024)
612
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ARCUS FOUNDATION
Phone (212) 488-3000
Deadlines STATEMENT 26
How to Apply STATEMENT 26
Restrictions STATEMENT 26
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $235.2M $35.4M N/A
2020 $48.5M $264.7M $35.7M 567
2021 $51.1M $292.2M $43.9M 476
2022 $53.0M $253.0M $33.5M 559
2023 $56.0M $275.4M $38.1M 622
2024 $60.9M $302.0M $44.0M 652

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 2876 grants on record

Minimum
$21
25th Pctl
$28K
Median
$75K
Average
$94K
75th Pctl
$110K
Maximum
$1.9M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

3.2% of US grants · Rank #8 of 37 states $8.1M across 56 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Travis 48 grants · $7.5M
  2. 2 Taylor 6 grants · $530K
  3. 3 Bexar 2 grants · $316

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (2,876 total)

Purpose
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation Vienna, VA $1,856,894 SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC,... 2021
Save the Chimps Inc Fort Pierce, FL $1,474,226 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
Save the Chimps Inc Fort Pierce, FL $1,438,206 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Save the Chimps Inc Fort Pierce, FL $1,398,812 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Save the Chimps Inc Fort Pierce, FL $1,291,118 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE REFUGE AND EXEMPLARY CARE TO CHIMPANZEES IN NEED THROUGH PERMANENT SANCTUARY,... 2023
Save the Chimps Inc Fort Pierce, FL $1,167,876 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation Vienna, VA $1,148,685 SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC,... 2021
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation Vienna, VA $977,449 SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC,... 2022
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation Vienna, VA $917,385 SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATIVE AND PLANNED APE CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 2020
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation Washington, DC $892,505 SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC,... 2023
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation Vienna, VA $886,605 SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC,... 2022
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $765,087 SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY BASED TRANS-LED... 2023
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $750,000 SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS... 2020
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $750,000 SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS... 2021
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $750,000 SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS... 2022
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $750,000 SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS TO BUILD A FREE AND SAFE FUTURE FOR TRANSGENDER, GENDER NONCONFORMING,... 2024
Astraea Foundation Inc New York, NY $666,000 SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY, JUSTICE & PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQI CARIBBEAN PEOPLE PROJECT, FUNDING MOVEMENTS THROUGHOUT... 2021
UHAI Eashri Company Limited Nairobi, None $600,000 SUPPORT FOR INCREASE SAFETY, REDUCE DISCRIMINATION, AND STRENGTHEN THE LGBTI COMMUNITIES IN BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA,... 2021
Forest Peoples Programme Moretoninmarsh, None $583,374 SUPPORT FOR RIGHTS-BASED CONSERVATION POLICY AND PRACTICE. 2024
Paneco Foundation BERG Am Irchel, None $570,978 SUPPORT FOR THE LEUSER ECOSYSTEM ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROTECT ITS ORANGUTANS AND GIBBONS. 2022
Paneco Foundation BERG Am Irchel, None $570,978 SUPPORT FOR THE LEUSER ECOSYSTEM ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROTECT ITS ORANGUTANS AND GIBBONS. 2023
Forest Peoples Programme Moretoninmarsh, None $556,626 SUPPORT FOR RIGHTS-BASED CONSERVATION POLICY AND PRACTICE. 2024
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY $532,000 SUPPORT FOR THE URBAN WILDMEAT PROJECT: SCALING UP EFFORTS TO REDUCE WILDMEAT DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN LARGE URBAN AREAS... 2020
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $525,000 SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING LGBTQ LEADERS OF COLOR FUND (ELLC) TO RESOURCE THE LEADERSHIP AND VISIBILITY OF LGBTQ YOUNG... 2023
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN $525,000 SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING LGBTQ LEADERS OF COLOR FUND TO RESOURCE THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR POLICY AND... 2024

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