Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arcus Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $107K
- Typical grant
- $504 to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,252, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Shelby County · plus 361 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $31.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.3M | $107K | 4 |
| 2023 | $28.4M | $106K | 3 |
| 2022 | $28M | $107K | 5 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Arcus foundation · new york · 2124883000 · www.arcusfoundation.org
- What to send
- Statement 24
- Deadlines
- Statement 24
- Limits
- Statement 24
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jon L StrykerBoard president
- Stephen BennettBoard member
- Evelynn HammondsBoard member
- Janet Mock-CurielBoard member
- Catherine PinoBoard member
- Slobodan RandjelovicBoard member
- Claire StrykerBoard member
- Adam SweidanBoard member
- Annette LanjouwChief executive officer
- Thomas W NicholsChief operating officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- 2024 grantmakers for southern progress membership support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | General operating support | $100K |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | 2024 grantmakers for southern progress membership support | $6,000 |
| Outmemphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $504 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $150 |
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