The Arkay Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California, established in 1995. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting progressive social change in America, with particular emphasis on strengthening democratic processes and environmental protection.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.1M
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$820K
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
54
-20.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+12.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Arkay Foundation envisions a society characterized by strong participatory democracy, economic and social justice, and environmental protection.
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Democracy and Civic Engagement: Supporting organizations that create greater representation, fairness, participation, transparency, and predictability in the American political system at local, state, and national levels
- Environmental Protection: Funding environmental causes and conservation efforts
- Social Justice: Supporting initiatives that advance economic and social justice
The foundation prioritizes programs with the potential for leveraging change and having widespread impact.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
approximately $56,000
Average Grant
approximately $56,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities throughout the United States, including:
- California
- New York
- Texas
- District of Columbia
- Major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco
- Smaller communities across various states
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of most recent filings):
- Total assets: $16.3–$17.1 million
- Total revenues (FY 2023): $417,673
- Total expenses (FY 2023): $1,058,779
- Investment income and dividends (FY 2023): $337,571
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets (FY 2023): $164,127
Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees, relying on its volunteer board structure.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,128,302 | $16,337,912 | $15,349,071 |
| Revenue | $951,628 | $417,673 | $300,406 |
| Expenses | $1,092,497 | $1,058,779 | $2,183,203 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $933,328 | $1,051,971 | $1,894,186 |
| Net Investment Income | $827,128 | $386,175 | $324,930 |
| Distributable Amount | $807,706 | $781,883 | $829,892 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a volunteer board of directors, with all members serving without compensation:
- David Goldschmidt – President/Director
- Susan Reed Clark – Treasurer/Director
- Laura Flanagan – Secretary/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Goldschmidt | Pres/Dir | 3 | — |
| Susan Reed Clark | Treas/Dir | 2 | — |
| Laura Flanagan | Sect'y/Dir | 1 | — |
| Karen M Kahn | Director | 1 | — |
| Marian Penn | Director | 1 | — |
| William H Soskin Esq | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael Kieschnick | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.ArkayFoundation.org
- Address: 127 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710-1616
- Phone: 510-841-4025
- EIN: 77-0404924
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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