Program areas at Arcus Foundation
Education and awareness:the generation of online and offline "storytelling" assets in multiple medias to amplify the impact of grantee work among audiences in the u.s. and globally in order to raise awareness, motivate other donors and advocates, and drive positive change in lgbtq rights and great ape conservation.
Thought leadership:with the involvement of experts and stakeholders, a series of meetings and consultations were convened to develop and raise awareness about methods to increase knowledge/understanding, change attitudes, build skills/capacity, and strengthen policy. This activity aims to change behavior and thinking with respect to the challenges facing lgbtq people globally, as well as to improve conservation and respect for apes in the wild and in captivity. As part of the Foundation's thought leadership activities, it published the book series state of the apes, designed to drive thought leadership for the conservation of apes.
Grants made by Arcus Foundation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Save the Chimps | General Operating Support | 2022-12 | $1,474,226 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Support for the Fund for Trans Generations, Which Provides General Operating Grants To Locally-Based Trans Organizations As Well As Technical Assistance and Coaching, and the Opportunity To Apply for Rapid Response Grants. | 2022-12 | $750,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Support for the Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color (Ellc) Fund, (Formerly Transforming Movements Fund) That Supports the Leadership and Visibility of LGBTQ Young People Organizing for Policy and Culture Change Within and Across Social Justice Movements. | 2022-12 | $475,000 |
| ...and 209 more grants made totalling $17,112,593 |
Who funds Arcus Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Collingwood Foundation | 2022-12 | Unrestricted Operational Support | $10,000 |
Personnel at Arcus Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Annette Lanjouw | Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director / Strategic Initiatives and Great Apes Program Vice President | $378,059 | 2022-12-31 |
| Thomas W Nichols | Chief Operating Officer | $375,920 | 2023-11-06 |
| Bryan Simmons | Vice President , Communications / Communications Vice President | $322,295 | 2022-12-31 |
| Cindy T Rizzo | Vice President , Social Justice P / Senior Advisor , Eval | $259,183 | 2022-12-31 |
| Desiree Flores | Program Director , Us Soc / U.s Social Justice Program Director | $196,631 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Arcus Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $25,010,500 | $30,010,000 | -16.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,833,917 | $1,930,169 | -5% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $6,409,885 | $11,803,296 | -45.7% |
| Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $284,295 | $185,085 | 53.6% |
| Total revenues | $33,538,597 | $43,928,550 | -23.7% |
Organizations like Arcus Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Henry Luce Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $92,432,116 |
| Ronald S Lauder Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $11,404,418 |
| William R. Kenan JR Charitable Trust | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $104,676,286 |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) | 501(c)(3) | Lansdowne, VA | $110,148,703 |
| Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $64,044,025 |
| Grable Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,531,881 |
| Connelly Foundation | 501(c)(3) | West Conshohocken, PA | $21,023,180 |
| Weiss Family Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Rocky Hill, CT | $57,817,493 |
| James F and Marion L Miller Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $11,093,790 |
| Heckscher Foundation for Children | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $9,664,353 |
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 445 5th Ave 7th Floor
- New York, NY 10016
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Website URL
- arcusfoundation.orgÂ
- Phone
- (212) 488-3000
- Facebook page
- arcuslgbtÂ
- Twitter profile
- @arcuslgbtÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 38-3332791
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 1997
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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