Private foundation · EIN 38-3332791
Arcus Foundation
New York, NY
Arcus Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $31.3M in grants and contributions paid across 365 grants, with $302M in assets (fair market value). Its return lists how to submit a request. Its largest grants went to Save the Chimps Inc, Borealis Philanthropy and Forest Peoples Programme.
How to request funding
- Contact
- Arcus Foundation
- Phone
- 2124883000
- Address
- 445 5th Avenue 7th Floor, New York, Ny, 10016
- Form and materials
- Statement 24
- Deadlines
- Statement 24
- Restrictions
- Statement 24
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Chimps Inc | Fort Pierce, FL | General Operating Support | $1,167,876 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | Support for the Fund for Trans Generations to Build a Free and Safe Future for Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Nonbinary People. | $750,000 |
| Forest Peoples Programme | Moretoninmarsh | Support for Rights-Based Conservation Policy and Practice. | $583,374 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | Support for the Emerging Lgbtq Leaders of Color Fund to Resource the Leadership of Young People for Policy and Culture Change. | $525,000 |
| International Trans Fund | Ottawa | Support for Grantmaking and Capacity Strengthening for Increased Lgbtq Safety, Protection, and Social Inclusion. | $500,000 |
| Paneco Foundation | Berg Am Irchel | Support for the Leuser Ecosystem Alliance to Protect Its Orangutans and Gibbons. | $481,312 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | Support for the Emerging Lgbtq Leaders of Color Fund to Resource the Leadership of Young People for Policy and Culture Change. | $475,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Waltham, MA | Support for the Rights, Faith, and Democracy Collaborative. | $400,000 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | Support for Iucns Section on Great Apes (sga), the Arrc Task Force, and State of the Apes. | $375,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Support to Protect Ape Habitats by Reducing Industrial-Scale Exploitation of Forests. | $352,817 |
| Uhai Eashri Company Limited | Nairobi | Support for Grantmaking to Increase Safety, Protection, and Inclusion for Lgbtiq Communities. | $300,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | Washington, DC | Support for the Implementation of the Conservation Action Plan to Mitigate Key Threats to Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Their Habitats. | $299,223 |
| The Other Foundation | Johannesburg | Support to Advance Advocacy for Safety, Legal Protection, and Social Inclusion of Lgbtqi People. | $266,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Support to Improve Bonobo Conservation Through Collaboration and Community Engagement. | $250,492 |
| Astraea Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Support for the Safety, Justice & Protections for Lgbtqi Caribbean People Project. | $250,000 |
| Fondo Semillas Ac | Mexico City | Support for Grassroots Lbtqi+ Organizations. | $250,000 |
| Stichting Hivos (humanistisch Instituut Voor Ontwikkelings-Samenwerking) | The Hague | Support for Grantmaking to Advance Lgbtq+ Rights. | $250,000 |
| Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc | New York, NY | Support for Out in the South to Build a Network of Funders As Well As Operating Support. | $225,000 |
| Yayasan Keadilan Hijau Indonesia | Medan | Support to Conserve the Ecosystem Through Advocacy and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement. | $211,375 |
| People Resources and Conservation Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support to Establish Community-Based Orangutan and Gibbon Habitat Conservation. | $210,003 |
| Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation Inc | Wauchula, FL | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Equality Federation Institute | Portland, OR | Support for the National Movement Convening to Develop Long- and Short-Term Strategies for Nationwide Coordination. | $200,000 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society US Inc | Washington, DC | Support for Strengthening the Long-Term Protection of an Important Site for Bonobos. | $200,000 |
| Hutan - Kinabatangan Orang-Utan Conservation Project | Kota Kinabalu | Support for Research of Orangutan Population Dynamics and Human-Wildlife Coexistence to Improve Land-Use Management in Fragmented Ape Habitat. | $200,000 |
| International Rivers Network | Oakland, CA | Support for Challenging the Construction of a Dam to Protect Chimpanzees and Community Rights. | $200,000 |
The 25 largest of 365 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$3.59M · 38 grants
- District of Columbia$2.47M · 27 grants
- Florida$1.8M · 7 grants
- Minnesota$1.75M · 4 grants
- New York$1.67M · 34 grants
- Texas$1.3M · 9 grants
- North Carolina$1.11M · 15 grants
- Massachusetts$987K · 13 grants
- Georgia$642K · 8 grants
- Virginia$581K · 7 grants
- Oregon$551K · 6 grants
- Ohio$463K · 4 grants
Quick answers
Does Arcus Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990-PF lists how to submit a request. Form and materials: Statement 24. Deadlines: Statement 24. Restrictions: Statement 24. Confirm current requirements with the foundation before applying.
How much does Arcus Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $31,280,594 in grants and contributions paid (365 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Arcus Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Save the Chimps Inc (FL), $1.17M, Borealis Philanthropy (MN), $750K, Forest Peoples Programme, $583K, Borealis Philanthropy (MN), $525K and International Trans Fund, $500K.