ARCUS FOUNDATION is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $28M through 330 grants annually.
Basic Information
EIN
383332791
State
New York
Return Type
990PF
Address
445 5TH AVENUE 7TH FLOOR - NEW YORK - NY 10016
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Applications
TRUE
In-State Only
FALSE
Most Recent Year (2024)
Total Assets
$253,039,467
Total Expenses
$39,390,401
Total Giving
$27,975,683
Funding Received
$25,000,000
Grant Statistics
Number of Grants
330
Median Grant Amount
$59,999
Minimum Grant Amount
$25
Maximum Grant Amount
$1,474,226
ARCUS FOUNDATION Contacts
Name
Phone
Title
THOMAS W NICHOLS
2124883000
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
THOMAS NICHOLS
Signing Officer
ARCUS FOUNDATION Records
Year
Total Assets
Total Giving
Expenses
Number of Grants
Median Grant
Max Grant
Min Grant
Funding Received
Details
2024
$253,039,467
$27,975,683
$39,390,401
330
$59,999
$1,474,226
$25
$25,000,000
ARCUS FOUNDATION - 2024 Details
Assets
$253,039,467
Expenses
$39,390,401
Funding received
$25,000,000
Max grant amount
$1,474,226
Median grant amount
$59,999
Min grant amount
$25
Number of grants
330
Total giving
$27,975,683
Year
2024
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
$1,474,226
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
$977,449
SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC, STRENGTHENING RESPONSES TO MINING, DISEASE, TENURE, MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE.
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$750,000
SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS.
INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND, AN ACTIVIST-LED INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF TRANSGENDER MOVEMENTS TO SELF-ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING.
INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY STRENGTHENING TO TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE GROUPS, BASED ON SELF-DETERMINATION, FOR INCREASED SAFETY, PROTECTION, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION.
15 more recipients not shown
2023
$253,039,467
$27,975,683
$39,390,401
330
$59,999
$1,474,226
$25
$25,000,000
ARCUS FOUNDATION - 2023 Details
Assets
$253,039,467
Expenses
$39,390,401
Funding received
$25,000,000
Max grant amount
$1,474,226
Median grant amount
$59,999
Min grant amount
$25
Number of grants
330
Total giving
$27,975,683
Year
2023
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
$1,474,226
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
$977,449
SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC, STRENGTHENING RESPONSES TO MINING, DISEASE, TENURE, MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE.
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$750,000
SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS.
INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND, AN ACTIVIST-LED INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF TRANSGENDER MOVEMENTS TO SELF-ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING.
INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY STRENGTHENING TO TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE GROUPS, BASED ON SELF-DETERMINATION, FOR INCREASED SAFETY, PROTECTION, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION.
15 more recipients not shown
2022
$292,231,026
$26,510,929
$39,463,344
311
$52,763
$1,438,206
$21
$30,000,000
ARCUS FOUNDATION - 2022 Details
Assets
$292,231,026
Expenses
$39,463,344
Funding received
$30,000,000
Max grant amount
$1,438,206
Median grant amount
$52,763
Min grant amount
$21
Number of grants
311
Total giving
$26,510,929
Year
2022
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
$1,438,206
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
$1,148,685
SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN (CAP) FOR GREAT APES IN THE EASTERN DRC, STRENGTHENING RESPONSES TO MINING, DISEASE, TENURE, MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$750,000
SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC
$666,000
SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY, JUSTICE & PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQI CARIBBEAN PEOPLE PROJECT, FUNDING MOVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION
PANECO FOUNDATION
$470,748
SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATIVE LANDSCAPE PROTECTION INITIATIVE AS PART OF THE LEUSER ECOSYSTEM ALLIANCE TO PROTECT ITS ORANGUTANS AND GIBBONS
13 more recipients not shown
2021
$264,733,626
$26,536,751
$37,425,532
351
$45,000
$1,398,812
$25
$30,000,000
ARCUS FOUNDATION - 2021 Details
Assets
$264,733,626
Expenses
$37,425,532
Funding received
$30,000,000
Max grant amount
$1,398,812
Median grant amount
$45,000
Min grant amount
$25
Number of grants
351
Total giving
$26,536,751
Year
2021
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
$1,398,812
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
$917,385
SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATIVE AND PLANNED APE CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$750,000
SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO LOCALLY-BASED TRANS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$532,000
SUPPORT FOR THE URBAN WILDMEAT PROJECT: SCALING UP EFFORTS TO REDUCE WILDMEAT DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN LARGE URBAN AREAS IN CENTRAL AFRICA
ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND, AN ACTIVIST-LED INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF TRANSGENDER MOVEMENTS TO SELF-ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING
15 more recipients not shown
2020
$235,242,127
$23,616,566
$38,910,692
308
$50,000
$1,430,063
$25
$30,000,000
ARCUS FOUNDATION - 2020 Details
Assets
$235,242,127
Expenses
$38,910,692
Funding received
$30,000,000
Max grant amount
$1,430,063
Median grant amount
$50,000
Min grant amount
$25
Number of grants
308
Total giving
$23,616,566
Year
2020
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
$1,430,063
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
$947,989
SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATIVE AND PLANNED APE CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$737,426
SUPPORT FOR FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES TO GROUPS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF TRANS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND, AN ACTIVIST-LED INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF TRANSGENDER MOVEMENTS TO SELF-ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$500,000
SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSFORMING MOVEMENTS FUND, A COLLABORATIVE FUND WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT YOUNG LGBTQ LEADERS WORKING TOWARD POLICY AND CULTURE CHANGE WITHIN AND ACROSS VARIOUS SOCIAL-JUSTICE MOVEMENTS