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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-2751798

The Arca Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Executive Director
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 822-9193
Form and materials
See "How to Apply" Information from Foundation's Website
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,760,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $49,907,067

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,686,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $48,990,282

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,884,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $46,409,213

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,897,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $59,419,812

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,977,500

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $55,899,375

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Just Future FundWashington, DC

    general support

    $230,000
  2. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Center for Working Families Fund

    $200,000
  3. Blueprint NCDurham, NC

    general support

    $150,000
  4. We the People MIDetroit, MI

    general support

    $150,000
  5. Action Center on Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL

    general support

    $100,000
  6. Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education FundMilwaukee, WI

    general support

    $100,000
  7. ColorofChangeorg Education FundOakland, CA

    general support

    $100,000
  8. New Florida Majority FundMiami, FL

    general support

    $100,000
  9. Leaders Igniting Transformation Education FundMilwaukee, WI

    general support

    $100,000
  10. Michigan VoicesDetroit, MI

    general support

    $100,000
  11. Mothering JusticeDetroit, MI

    general support

    $100,000
  12. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Black Leaders Organizing Communities

    $100,000
  13. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Detroit Action Education Fund

    $100,000
  14. United for Respect Education FundSacramento, CA

    general support

    $100,000
  15. Windward FundWashington, DC

    fiscal sponsor grant for Heartland Fund

    $100,000
  16. NEO PhilanthropyNew York, NY

    fiscal sponsor grant for Youth Engagement Fund

    $100,000
  17. Public Wise Research and EducationOakland, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Athena Coalition

    $100,000
  18. Public Accountability InitiativeBuffalo, NY

    project support grant for Little Sis

    $100,000
  19. Win Without War Education FundWashington, DC

    general support

    $100,000
  20. Americans for Financial Reform Education FundWashington, DC

    general support

    $75,000
  21. Quincy InstituteWashington, DC

    general support

    $75,000
  22. State Power FundKent, OH

    fiscal sponsor grant for All In Wisconsin

    $75,000
  23. State VoicesWashington, DC

    general support

    $75,000
  24. We Are Down HomeGreensboro, NC

    general support

    $75,000
  25. Freedom IncMadison, WI

    general support

    $75,000
  26. Michigan Organizing ProjectOshtemo, MI

    general support

    $75,000
  27. United We DreamWashington, DC

    general support

    $75,000
  28. Voces de la FronteraMilwaukee, WI

    general support

    $75,000
  29. Advance Democracy IncMcLean, VA

    general support

    $75,000
  30. Democracy for the Arab World NowWashington, DC

    general support

    $75,000
  31. Center for Third World OrganizingOakland, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Dissenters

    $50,000
  32. Demand Progress EduationSilver Spring, MD

    general support

    $50,000
  33. Institute for Policy StudiesWashington, DC

    general support

    $50,000
  34. Just VisionWashington, DC

    general support

    $50,000
  35. Social Good FundRichmond, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Freedom Forward

    $50,000
  36. Casa IncHyattsville, MD

    general support

    $50,000
  37. Democracy NCMorrisville, NC

    general support

    $50,000
  38. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    fiscal sponsor grant for Trusted Elections Fund

    $50,000
  39. The Good Nation FoundationNew York, NY

    fiscal sponsor grant for Revolving Door Project

    $50,000
  40. National Iranian American CouncilWashington, DC

    general support

    $50,000
  41. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    fiscal sponsor grant for Palestine Legal

    $50,000
  42. We Are Down HomeGreensboro, NC

    general support

    $25,000
  43. Washington Office on Latin AmericaWashington, DC

    general support

    $25,000
  44. National Iranian American CouncilWashington, DC

    Musgrove grant

    $25,000
  45. Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA

    general support

    $20,000
  46. Solidaire NetworkOakland, CA

    general support

    $20,000
  47. Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DC

    rapid response grant

    $5,000
  48. Blueprint NCDurham, NC

    rapid response grant

    $5,000
  49. PublicWiseNew York, NY

    rapid response grant

    $5,000
  50. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    rapid response grant

    $5,000
  51. IllumiNativeTulsa, OK

    rapid response grant to support Advance Native Political Leadership Education Fund

    $5,000
  52. Women Cross DMZLos Angeles, CA

    rapid response grant

    $5,000
  53. Public Policy and Education Fund (PPEF) of New YorkAlbany, NY

    rapid response grant

    $5,000
  54. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    rapid response grant

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid10 grants $505,00019% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $500,00019% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $450,00017% of the total
  4. Civil rights6 grants $385,00014% of the total
  5. Public affairs4 grants $375,00014% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $300,00011% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $150,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia14 grants $985,000
  2. California12 grants $800,000
  3. New York7 grants $435,000
  4. Michigan4 grants $425,000
  5. Wisconsin4 grants $350,000
  6. North Carolina5 grants $305,000
  7. Florida1 grant $100,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  9. Maryland2 grants $100,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $75,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nicole BagleyPresident Hours 30Pay $26,910
  • Margery TabankinVice President Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Janet ShenkTreasurer Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Nancy BagleyDirector Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Mary KingSecretary/Emerita Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Joseph EldridgeDirector Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Austin ThompsonDirector Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Mike LuxSecretary Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Amaha KassaDirector Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Vaughan BagleyDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • Cristina Jimenez MoretaDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jennifer PaeExecutive Director Hours 40Pay $194,750

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