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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-2125649

The Ark Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Fe, NM. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $126,600 paid in grants.

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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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $126,600

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,103,566

  • Tax year 2024

    $116,490

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,112,029

  • Tax year 2023

    $115,096

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,681,616

  • Tax year 2022

    $107,590

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,764,843

  • Tax year 2021

    $107,094

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,793,948

  • Tax year 2020

    $111,551

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,811,531

  • Tax year 2019

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,865,856

  • Tax year 2018

    $116,293

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,871,718

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ah Haa School for the ArtsTelluride, CO

    General operating support

    $15,000
  2. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,400
  3. TariroEugene, OR

    General operating support

    $8,000
  4. Wild Earth GuardiansSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $7,000
  5. Weehawken Creative ArtsRidgway, CO

    General operating support

    $6,400
  6. Esperanza ShelterSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $5,280
  7. Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $5,280
  8. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    General operating support

    $5,280
  9. National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT

    General operating support

    $5,280
  10. Partnership with Native AmericansAddison, TX

    General operating support

    $5,280
  11. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  12. Second Chance Humane SocietyRidgway, CO

    General operating support

    $5,000
  13. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $4,500
  14. World Food ProgramWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $4,000
  15. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $3,000
  16. Gerard's HouseSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $3,000
  17. Humanity and InclusionSilver Spring, MD

    General operating support

    $3,000
  18. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  19. Partners in EducationSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $3,000
  20. Santa Fe Conservation TrustSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,500
  21. Albuquerque Center for Peace and JusticeAlbuquerque, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  22. Forest Stewards GuildSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  23. Kitchen AngelsSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  24. Reunity ResourcesSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  25. Saint Elizabeth Shelter CorporationSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  26. Santa Fe Farmers Market InstituteSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  27. Street Homeless Animal ProjectSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $2,000
  28. Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA

    General operating support

    $1,400
  29. Global Purpose GroupCarmichael, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  30. Little Earth SchoolSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $16,40019% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $14,56017% of the total
  3. Animals4 grants $14,40017% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $9,78011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $6,4008% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,2806% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $18,28021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Mexico13 grants $35,780
  2. Colorado3 grants $26,400
  3. Maryland2 grants $13,400
  4. Oregon2 grants $13,280
  5. California3 grants $10,780
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $7,000
  7. Montana1 grant $5,280
  8. Texas1 grant $5,280
  9. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  10. New York1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jack D DantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca M DantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deborah B DantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard B DantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dahlia Ana M DantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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