The Ark Foundation

EIN 91-2125649 · NM · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NM, CO, MD +8
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Ark Foundation based in NM paid 30 grants totaling $126.6K to 30 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $15K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA, and TARIRO. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,103,566
Giving (latest yr)
$126,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
30
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ah Haa School for the Arts$15,000
  • Doctors Without Borders USA$10,400
  • Tariro$8,000
  • Wild Earth Guardians$7,000
  • Weehawken Creative Arts$6,400

Where grants went

  • New Mexico$35,780 · 13 grants
  • Colorado$26,400 · 3 grants
  • Maryland$13,400 · 2 grants
  • Oregon$13,280 · 2 grants
  • California$10,780 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$7,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (30)

Ah Haa School for the Arts
Telluride, CO
General Operating Support
$15,000
Doctors Without Borders USA
Hagerstown, MD
General Operating Support
$10,400
Tariro
Eugene, OR
General Operating Support
$8,000
Wild Earth Guardians
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating Support
$7,000
Weehawken Creative Arts
Ridgway, CO
General Operating Support
$6,400
National Network of Abortion Funds
Beaverton, OR
General Operating Support
$5,280
Esperanza Shelter
Santa Fe, NM
General Operating Support
$5,280
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
San Francisco, CA
General Operating Support
$5,280
National Forest Foundation
Missoula, MT
General Operating Support
$5,280
Partnership With Native Americans
Addison, TX
General Operating Support
$5,280
Second Chance Humane Society
Ridgway, CO
General Operating Support
$5,000
Center for Biological Diversity
Tucson, AZ
General Operating Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Ark Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

The Ark Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 11 states.

In its most recent filing, The Ark Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $126.6K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $15K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA, TARIRO, among 30 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Ark Foundation is a private foundation based in New Mexico, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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