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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3846779

The Arvd Foundation

A private foundation in Park Ridge, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $374,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Dr Audrey Vizzard
C/o Susan Dolan, 825 Forestview Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(831) 440-1644
Form and materials
A written request detailing the proposed use of the funds
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions
There are no formal restrictions or limitations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $374,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,171,377
  • Tax year 2024

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,206,858
  • Tax year 2023

    $239,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,226,604
  • Tax year 2022

    $223,817

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,252,632
  • Tax year 2021

    $194,100

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,318,611
  • Tax year 2020

    $189,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $949,847
  • Tax year 2019

    $144,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,142,496
  • Tax year 2018

    $118,200

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,272,337

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $100,000
  2. Nourishing HopeChicago, IL

    Food pantry

    $85,000
  3. RaicesSan Antonio, TX

    Legal defense

    $35,000
  4. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $30,000
  5. Refugee OneChicago, IL

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $25,000
  6. Home 2 HomeLa Grange, IL

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $20,000
  7. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $20,000
  8. St Paul of the CrossPark Ridge, IL

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $15,000
  9. Misericordia HomeChicago, IL

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $10,000
  10. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Lgbtqi+ counseling/mentoring

    $10,000
  11. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Save children

    $7,500
  12. The Faf FoundationChicago, IL

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $5,000
  13. Missionaries of St Francis XavierYorba Linda, CA

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $5,000
  14. Saint Thomas AquinasWest Lafayette, IN

    Assistance to the underprivileged

    $5,000
  15. Genesis at the CroChicago, IL

    Building peaceful communities

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $37,50045% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,00024% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois8 grants $182,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  3. Texas1 grant $35,000
  4. New York1 grant $30,000
  5. California2 grants $15,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $7,500
  7. Indiana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Susan DolanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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