The Illinois State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-2656254

The Arvey Foundation

A private foundation in Elmhurst, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $132,100 paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Margaret Arvey
398 Shady Ln
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-5381
Form and materials
Applications should be in writing and should explain the purpose for which funds are sought.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $132,100

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,307,892

  • Tax year 2024

    $107,300

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,390,602

  • Tax year 2023

    $70,250

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,446,064

  • Tax year 2022

    $48,350

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,365,452

  • Tax year 2021

    $74,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,113,974

  • Tax year 2020

    $59,250

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $874,050

  • Tax year 2019

    $36,740

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $633,402

  • Tax year 2018

    $47,440

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $339,259

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UCLA Foundation Division of Digestive DiseasesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  2. Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  3. Opera Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  4. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. Easy Lift TransportationGoleta, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. UCLA Foundation Cotsen Institute of ArchaeologyPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  8. Geffen PlayhouseLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  9. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (lacma)Los Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Santa Barbara Wilfire Protection TeamSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  13. Granada TheatreSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  14. Art History Society of Cal State LASouth Pasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  15. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  16. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  17. Association for Latin American Art (alaa)Phoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. The Metropolitan Opera GuildNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. UCLA Foundation Fowler MuseumPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. San Carlos Education FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $29,00043% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,10015% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $9,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $126,100
  2. Florida1 grant $2,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  5. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Margaret ArveyPR/VP/TR/DIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Aaron ArveyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joan WrightSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (arts and culture), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Marks Family FoundationElmhurst, IL 6 grants Preselected only $99,400 giving
  2. Posen Family FoundationElmhurst, IL 39 grants Preselected only $42,054 giving
  3. Willard J & Alice C Corbett FoundationChicago, IL 7 grants Accepts applications $130,326 giving
  4. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 28 grants Preselected only $134,000 giving
  5. Mark's Legacy FoundationChicago, IL 11 grants Preselected only $130,000 giving