Private foundation · St Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $8,600 · 1 in Roane County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Montgomery County, Shelby County, Roane County, Lewis County · plus 169 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $8,600 | 5 |
| 2024 | $664K | $4,950 | 2 |
| 2023 | $206K | $3,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Karen gupta · st louis · 3148781220
- What to send
- Name & address of organization, exempt status, information about activities
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Karen GuptaPresident
- Surendra GuptaTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide support for horses
- To provide support for dogs in need for veterans
- To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
- To provide support for tigers
- To provide support for protecting elephants
Tennessee organizations it funded
Roane County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, Roane County | To provide support for tigers | $500 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic... | $6,000 |
| Dream Chaser Horse Rescue | Jonesborough, Washington County | To provide support for horses | $1,000 |
| Elephant Aid Intl | Hohenwald, Lewis County | To provide support for protecting elephants | $1,000 |
| Second Chance K9 Service Dog | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To provide support for dogs in need for veterans | $100 |
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