Arlington Community Foundation uses the power of philanthropy and its role as community convener and catalyst to improve the quality of life in Arlington and beyond.
Arlington Community Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong local pattern of flexible support for housing stability, human services, health, education, and community institutions. The foundation awarded $251,500 to Marymount University for education, $225,000 to Arlington County Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources, and $200,000 to Warrior Canine Connection, alongside sizable grants to health and shelter organizations in the region. That mix points to a community foundation that backs both direct-service providers and civic anchors. Their grantmaking also reaches beyond one sector. Recent awards include $188,400 to Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation for health care, $126,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, and $105,700 to National Capital Treatment and Recovery (Phoenix House). Other grants supported affordable housing, food access, and youth-serving organizations in Arlington, showing a portfolio that connects basic needs with longer-term community capacity. The foundation’s stated focus areas include economic mobility, deep affordable housing, anti-displacement, child care, homelessness prevention, education and scholarships, arts, youth and families, nonprofit capacity building, and humanitarian response. Its public grant opportunities also include responsive funding and scholarships, reflecting a grantmaker that uses multiple tools rather than a single program model.
Housing and homelessness prevention are central to the foundation’s recent work. It gave $49,800 to Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing and $42,100 to Pathforward for housing and shelter, while also supporting Arlington Thrives’ human services work with $35,550. Health-related grants appear in both clinical and community settings. Arlington Free Clinic received $55,625 and $49,100 in separate recent awards, and National Capital Treatment and Recovery (Phoenix House) received $31,500 for human services. Education is another clear theme. Marymount University received $251,500 for education and Landon School received $102,500, while Aspire Afterschool Learning was awarded $35,475. The foundation also supports faith-linked service providers, including $100,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington for religious/faith-based purposes.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $32K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$32K
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Typical grants fall in a moderate range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $18,925, and p75 at $31,800. Recent awards also show a mix of larger institutional grants and smaller responsive grants, including a $0–$2,500 Prompt Response Grants program and a $25,000 Meeting the Moment Grants round. The foundation appears to be a recurring funder for some organizations. Pathforward, Arlington Free Clinic, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, and Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing each appear multiple times in the recent-grants list across 2023 and 2024. It uses both unrestricted and direct-service funding, and it also offers applicant-facing programs such as scholarships and agency funds.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Virginia, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Arlington is the main city in the recent-grants list, with awards to Marymount University, Arlington County Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources, Pathforward, Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, and Arlington Food Assistance Center. Outside Arlington, the foundation also funded organizations in Washington, DC; Fairfax, Virginia; Bethesda, Maryland; Boyds, Maryland; Louisville, Kentucky; and New Orleans, Louisiana. All recorded recipients are in the United States.
Recent grants show support for education, health care, housing and shelter, food and nutrition, human services, and arts-related public resources. Named recipients include Marymount University, Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Arlington Food Assistance Center, and the Arlington County Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources.
Yes. The foundation’s philosophy tags include general operating and unrestricted support, and its active programs include Meeting the Moment Grants, described as flexible funding, and Prompt Response Grants for urgent, time-sensitive needs.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,925 at the median, and $31,800 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes both larger awards and small prompt-response grants.
Yes. Sixty-two percent of grants go to recipients in Virginia, and Arlington appears repeatedly in the recent-grants list. The foundation also funds nearby cities such as Washington, DC, Fairfax, Bethesda, and Boyds, plus a smaller number of recipients farther away in Louisville and New Orleans.
Yes. Scholarships are one of its active grant programs, and the site references general scholarships as well as the Chu and Piper Family Career and Technical Education Award.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Requests may be submitted by 501(c)(3) agencies or publicly supported organizations serving Arlington County residents. Funding is not for political or religious activities, general operating support, or new programs, and should be expended within 3 months of award.
Deadline: Requests may be submitted at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE HOMES & COMMUNITIES (AHC) | ARLINGTON, VA | $252,856 | 2026 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| DEED COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $224,303 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | ARLINGTON, VA | $112,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST MARY'S FOOD BANK | PHOENIX, AZ | $110,000 | 2026 | FOOD AND NUTRITION |
| 911 DAY | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUE GROUND HOUSING PARTNERS INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $81,776 | 2026 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| ARLINGTON THRIVE | ARLINGTON, VA | $71,699 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TOUGH2GETHER FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | $70,500 | 2026 | HEALTH CARE |
| ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER (AFAC) | ARLINGTON, VA | $65,350 | 2026 | FOOD AND NUTRITION |
| JUST NEIGHBORS | ANNANDALE, VA | $61,900 | 2026 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | EUGENE, OR | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $57,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,500 | 2026 | EQUITY & JUSTICE |
| ASPIRE AFTERSCHOOL LEARNING | ARLINGTON, VA | $54,450 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $53,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHALLENGING RACISM | ARLINGTON, VA | $51,250 | 2026 | EQUITY & JUSTICE |
| LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSPIRE ACCESS INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | VOLUNTARISM & PHILANTHROPY |
| NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | NEWPORT, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACK SHACK OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | CAVE SPRINGS, AR | $49,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PATHFORWARD | ARLINGTON, VA | $44,100 | 2026 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| ARLINGTON FREE CLINIC | ARLINGTON, VA | $40,900 | 2026 | HEALTH CARE |
| SIGNATURE THEATRE | ARLINGTON, VA | $39,966 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON (AWLA) | ARLINGTON, VA | $39,000 | 2026 | ANIMALS |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,000 | 2026 | FOOD AND NUTRITION |
| ARLINGTON BRIDGE BUILDERS | ARLINGTON, VA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | HEALTH CARE |
| CULPEPPER GARDEN | ARLINGTON, VA | $32,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNIE'S HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOORWAYS | ARLINGTON, VA | $28,100 | 2026 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $27,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL CAPITAL & GREATER CHESAPEAKE REGION | FAIRFAX, VA | $25,600 | 2026 | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT INC | SPARTANBURG, SC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (ARLINGTON) | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER | BETHESDA, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $24,000 | 2026 | RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS |
| NATIONAL CAPITAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (PHOENIX HOUSE) | ARLINGTON, VA | $21,800 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WEST LOUISVILLE TENNIS CLUB INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ARLINGTON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS | ARLINGTON, VA | $19,670 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA MANO AMIGA | ARLINGTON, VA | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEADVILLE INSTITUTE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $16,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON ARLINGTON BRANCH | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,700 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLOTHESLINE FOR ARLINGTON KIDS | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,500 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $15,066 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
AFFORDABLE HOMES & COMMUNITIES (AHC)
$252,856HOUSING & SHELTER
DEED COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION
$224,303GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSING & SHELTER
ARLINGTON THRIVE
$71,699HUMAN SERVICES
TOUGH2GETHER FOUNDATION
$70,500HEALTH CARE
JUST NEIGHBORS
$61,900LEGAL SERVICES
CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHALLENGING RACISM
$51,250EQUITY & JUSTICE
NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PACK SHACK OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
$49,900GENERAL SUPPORT
PATHFORWARD
$44,100HOUSING & SHELTER
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON (AWLA)
$39,000ANIMALS
ARLINGTON BRIDGE BUILDERS
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CULPEPPER GARDEN
$32,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNIE'S HOME
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF
ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (ARLINGTON)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE INC
$24,000RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS
WEST LOUISVILLE TENNIS CLUB INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARLINGTON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
$19,670EDUCATION
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LA MANO AMIGA
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LEADVILLE INSTITUTE
$16,000EDUCATION
CLOTHESLINE FOR ARLINGTON KIDS
$15,500HUMAN SERVICES