Arrow Impact is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California, established in 2019. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity focused on supporting initiatives that create pathways to economic prosperity and well-being for under-resourced communities in the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$68.2M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$11.0M

+156.5% YoY

Grant Count

25

+177.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$441K

-7.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Arrow Impact envisions a society where everyone has opportunities to thrive. The foundation supports initiatives that create pathways to economic prosperity and well-being for communities that have been under-resourced in the U.S. by investing in organizations with high potential for achieving systemic impact. The foundation also supports efforts to promote a more equitable and efficient philanthropic ecosystem.

Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Workforce development
  • Community development
  • Housing innovation
  • Early childhood development
  • Philanthropy and grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s and Activity:**

Average Grant

amount: $478,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Arrow Impact primarily funds organizations in:

  • California
  • New York
  • Illinois

Recent grant distribution shows activity in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Kansas City, Bronx, and Richmond.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

BostonBoulderBronxChicagoDallasDurhamEncinitasKansas CityLong Island CityLos AngelesMineolaMountain ViewNashvilleNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkOaklandPalo AltoRedwood CityRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

  • Total assets: $68,180,733
  • Total giving: $11,027,500

As of 2023 Filing:

  • Total assets: $60,392,425
  • Total revenues: $8,777,238
  • Total expenses: $2,252,179
  • Number of grants made: 31
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$68,180,733$60,392,425$52,170,826
Revenue$16,427,753$8,777,238$9,029,500
Expenses$9,294,582$2,252,179$4,522,439
Qualifying Distributions$11,588,432$4,690,366$6,974,848
Net Investment Income$2,181,136$1,526,541$503,319
Distributable Amount$2,876,474$2,534,406$2,707,826

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$6M$8M$11M19 grants202011 grants202122 grants20229 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PER SCHOLAS$2.5MNEW PROFIT INC$1.0MNEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUND$750KECHOING GREEN$500KSAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION$500KTALKINGPOINTS$500KPHILANTHROPY VENTURES FO…$500KBRAVEN$400KROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION$400KPOLICYLINK$350K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K5$50–100K29$100–250K40$250–500K5$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Charlie Wolfson – Executive Director
  • Jorge Blandon – Senior Director
  • Nora Jendoubi – Director

The foundation has 2 employees on staff.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES M WOLFSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40
MARK A WOLFSONPRESIDENT15
B HOWARD PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT2

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

Carnegie Learning's High-Impact Tutoring Services was selected as a 2025 Accelerate Evidence for Impact grantee, indicating continued foundation support for evidence-based educational interventions.

Carnegie Learning's High-Impact Tutoring Services Selected as a ...

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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