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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6417708

Arnold Foundation

A private foundation in Wilkes Barre, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $48,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 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
Arnold Foundation
1094 Highway 315
Wilkes Barre, PA 187026943
(570) 823-8855
Form and materials
Individual applicants should submit a brief resume of academic qualifications
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time
Restrictions
Preference is given to residents located in the luzerne county area to the extent that funds are available. Any charitable organization is eligible.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $48,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $583,367
  • Tax year 2023

    $85,200

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $567,081
  • Tax year 2022

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $570,145
  • Tax year 2021

    $64,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $572,561
  • Tax year 2020

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $612,608
  • Tax year 2019

    $64,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $643,175
  • Tax year 2018

    $79,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $646,457

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Steps to HopeColumbus, NC

    Welfare of community

    $7,000
  2. The Marley ProjectCamden, SC

    Welfare of community

    $5,000
  3. Charlotte Family HousingCharlotte, NC

    Welfare of community

    $4,000
  4. The Care RingCharlotte, NC

    Welfare of cummunity

    $4,000
  5. Foothills Humane SocietyColumbus, NC

    Welfare of community

    $4,000
  6. Rotary Club of Tryon FoundationTryon, NC

    Welfare of community

    $4,000
  7. Upstate Community Hospice HouseLandrum, SC

    Welfare of community

    $4,000
  8. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Welfare of community

    $4,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  12. Everhart MuseumScranton, PA

    Welfare of cummunity

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $8,00038% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $5,00024% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $4,00019% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $4,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina5 grants $23,000
  2. South Carolina2 grants $9,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $4,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Arnold K BiscontiniTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Arnold K BiscontiniVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deborah M BiscontiniPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph J PaciottiSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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