Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arcus Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $106,654 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $504 to $100,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $106,654
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $504 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,252, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $31.3 million
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Arcus Foundation · New york · (212) 488-3000 · 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 (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | 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 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $45,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | Support for the southern intermediary strategy to network and convene... | $45K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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