Laura and John Arnold Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Laura and John Arnold Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $4.77B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$4.77Btotal assets

2009IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Laura and John Arnold Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $98.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Accelerate - The National Collaborative For Accelerated Learning $10M
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $5.4M
Habitat For Humanity International Inc $5M
Urban Institute $4.6M
Center For Effective Public Policy $4.6M
Research Triangle Institute $4.5M
Mdrc $4.3M
Justice Action Network Foundation $4M
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $3.8M
President And Fellows Of Harvard College $3M
The Brigham And Womens Hospital Inc $2.9M
Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley $2.8M
Brown University $2.7M
Johns Hopkins University $2.4M
The Regents Of The University Of California San Francisco $2.3M
Georgetown University $2.3M
Police Foundation $2M
New York University $1.9M
The Council Of State Governments $1.8M
The Regents Of The University Of California Los Angeles $1.8M
Rand Corporation $1.8M
Yale University $1.6M
Regents Of The University Of Colorado $1.5M
Brookings Institution $1.5M
Hopewell Fund $1.5M

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).

FY2020$212.6M
FY2021$171.2M
FY2022$185.8M
FY2023$162.9M

About Laura and John Arnold Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
EIN263241764
IRS ruling2009

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

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Laura and John Arnold Foundation?

Laura and John Arnold Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $4.77B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Laura and John Arnold Foundation fund?

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

What is the EIN of Laura and John Arnold Foundation?

Laura and John Arnold Foundation's EIN is 263241764. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Laura and John Arnold Foundation?

Private foundations like Laura and John Arnold Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Laura and John Arnold 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.