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Arkay Foundation

Berkeley, California  ·  EIN 770404924  ·  Private foundation

Based in Berkeley, California, Arkay Foundation has awarded $5.7M across 176 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached Schedule. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.3M
Total assets
176
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Arkay Foundation funds

Arkay Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include homeless population, indigenous, rural communities, women girls.

homeless populationindigenousrural communitieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Arkay Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached Schedule
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Berkeley, CA$2.3M2020
New Venture Fund
Trusted Elections Fund
Washington, DC$245K2022
Voteorg
GOTV Radio Program
Oakland, CA$200K2022
Center for Common Ground
Movement Labs-Contest Every Race
Ruther Glen, VA$100K2022
Heartland Fund
Civic engagement work in rural communities
Washington, DC$100K2022
Campaign Legal Center
General Operating Support
Washington, DC$100K2022
Protect Democracy Project
General Operating Support
Washington, DC$100K2023
New Venture Fund
Trusted Elections Fund
Washington, DC$100K2023
Arizona Center for Empowerment
General Operating Support
Phoenix, AZ$62K2024
Asian Community Development Council
General Operating Support
Las Vegas, NV$62K2024
Hopewell Fund
Fairness Project Education Fund
Washington, DC$62K2024
Institute for a Progressive Nevada
General Operating Support
Henderson, NV$62K2024
Voter Participation Center
General Operating Support
Washington, DC$62K2024
Worker Power Institute
General Operating Support
Phoenix, AZ$62K2024
American Independent Foundation
American Independent Radio
Washington, DC$62K2024

Arkay Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$2.3M
2022$1.7M
2023$906K
2024$775K

How to apply for funding from Arkay Foundation

Arkay Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at arkayfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Arkay Foundation

Does Arkay Foundation accept grant applications?
Arkay Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Arkay Foundation fund?
Arkay Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached Schedule, New Venture Fund, Voteorg. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Arkay Foundation give in grants?
Arkay Foundation reported $2.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.7M over 176 grants.
Where is Arkay Foundation located?
Arkay Foundation is based in Berkeley, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 770404924.
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About this profile. This page is built from Arkay Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Arkay Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.