Arcus Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Arcus Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $302M in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$302Mtotal assets

1997IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Arcus Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $15.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Save The Chimps Inc $1.5M
Borealis Philanthropy $1.3M
International Trans Fund $1M
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation $977K
Proteus Fund Inc $775K
Rewild $699K
Wildlife Conservation Society $517K
Forest Peoples Programme $479K
Fauna & Flora International $426K
International Social Justice Fund $410K
Greenpeace Fund Inc $400K
International Lesbian And Gay Association $370K
Nature Conservancy $353K
Mighty Earth Inc $348K
Transgender Law Center $325K
Gender Dynamix $320K
International Rivers Network $300K
African Wildlife Foundation $296K
The Other Foundation $295K
Community Initiatives $275K
African Parks Foundation Of America $269K
Lincoln Park Zoological Society $251K
Stichting Hivos $250K
Fondo Semillas Ac $250K
Global Greengrants Fund Inc $245K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$23.6M
FY2020$26.5M
FY2021$26.5M
FY2022$28M
FY2023$28.4M

About Arcus Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN383332791
IRS ruling1997

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Arcus Foundation?

Arcus Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $302M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Arcus Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Arcus Foundation?

Arcus Foundation's EIN is 383332791. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Arcus Foundation?

Private foundations like Arcus Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Arcus Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.