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Arcana Foundation

Name: Arcana Foundation grants, 2021–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

36
grants reported: $2.3M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $35,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Grant history

All 36 reported grants, largest first.

$200,000
Calvary Womens Shelter · Washington, DC · 2022
Program expansion
$200,000
Dc Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
Third installmenr for walk-in freezer and general support
$200,000
Thrive Dc · Washington, DC · 2022
Opening of in house breakfast program
$200,000
Calvary Womens Shelter · Washington, DC · 2021
Program expansion - 32 beds
$200,000
Thrive Dc · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
$150,000
Christ House · Washington, DC · 2022
Upgrades to gathering spaces
$150,000
Christ House · Washington, DC · 2021
Electrical plumbing and security upgrades for both buildings
$150,000
Dc Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2021
General support and walk-in freezer
$90,000
We Are Family Emmaus · Washington, DC · 2022
Senior accessible van and operation costs
$65,000
We Are Family Emmaus · Washington, DC · 2021
Additional support for senior meal delivery to include home visits
$50,000
Samaritan Inn · Washington, DC · 2023
General purposes
$50,000
New Futures · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
$50,000
Iona Senior Services · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
$50,000
Samaritan Inns · Washington, DC · 2021
Upport for recent reductions in medicaid allowance for supervised housing
$50,000
Sasha Bruce Youthworks · Washington, DC · 2021
Furnishings for drop in center
$40,000
Georgetown Ministry Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Fund weekend program for one year
$35,000
Cornell Orinthology · Ithaca, NY · 2022
Enhanced audio technology for visually impared
$35,000
Nashville Shakespeare Festival · Nashville, TN · 2022
Support for educayion and training
$35,000
Cornell Ornithology · Ithaca, NY · 2021
Sapsucker trail benches and access for special needs
$35,000
Nashville Shakespeare Festival · Nashville, TN · 2021
Support for education and training for stage and performance jobs
$30,000
Nicks Place · Beltsville, MD · 2022
Sud rehabilitation and wrap around support
$30,000
Tri Way Trail · Irvington, VA · 2022
Planning and start up costs
$30,000
Dc Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2021
General support and analysis of dc matters and effects of policies
$25,000
Hyacinth'S Place · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
$25,000
My Sisters Place · Washington, DC · 2021
Support for shelter and wrap around service for victims of domestic abuse
$20,000
Council for Court Excellence · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
$20,000
Rebuiding Together · Washington, DC · 2021
Construction services and upgrades for seniors to age in place safely
$15,000
St Coletta'S School · Washington, DC · 2021
Web promotion for craft store of mentally disabled children and adults
$15,000
Wilderness Technologies · Silver Springs, MD · 2021
Refurbishment of 200 laptops for udc students and low income households
$10,000
Broad Futures · Washington, DC · 2023
General purposes
$10,000
Central Union Mission · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
$10,000
Cummunity Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
50 year gala
$10,000
Central Union Mission · Washington, DC · 2021
General support
$10,000
Nick'S Place · Beltsville, MD · 2021
Housing and support for adults recovering from substance and alcohol abuse
$8,000
New Endeavors By Women · Washington, DC · 2023
General purposes
$2,500
Broad Futures · Washington, DC · 2021
Career internships for adhd and autistic kids

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