About Arc of the United States
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Focus Areas
Disability rightsIntellectual and developmental disabilitiesAdvocacyEducationEmploymentHealth careHousingCommunity supports
Who They Fund
people with disabilities (including users of assistive tech)students in special educationcommunity volunteers/volunteer participantslocal chapters/affiliate disability organizations
About Arc of the United States
The Arc of the United States uses grantmaking to connect disability services with civic participation, especially through technology and national service programming. Recent awards show that the foundation supports local Arc affiliates and partner organizations working on special education, adaptive learning, and inclusive volunteering, with several grants tied to MLK Day of Service and September 11th Day of Service activities. A single year can include both program support and event-based funding. In 2025, The Arc Harris County received $60,543 for a tech program and special education work, while The Arc of Greater Prince William received $50,000 for adaptive learning and special education. The pattern extends across the network: The Arc of South Florida, The Arc of Southern Maryland, and The Arc of Oklahoma all received grants for tech programs or adaptive learning, and The Arc Michigan received support tied to chapter federal policy and special education. The foundation’s grants are aimed at people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including students in special education and community participants in service-day activities. Its giving also reaches health, housing, and advocacy-related work when those efforts intersect with disability services.
What Arc of the United States Funds
A major theme in the grant list is assistive and adaptive learning technology. The Arc of Northern Virginia received $27,500 for an inclusive volunteering and tech program grant, and The Arc Lane County received $22,000 for tech program support. Similar awards went to The Arc of Union County, The Arc of Montgomery County, and The Arc of South Florida for tech program grants. Special education is another recurring focus. The Arc Harris County received $60,543 for tech program and special education work, while The Arc of Indiana received $23,250 for special education, health programs, and a tech program grant. The Arc of Greater Prince William also received $50,000 for adaptive learning and special education. Service-day funding appears alongside disability programming. The Arc Nature Coast was funded for MLK Day of Service and September 11th Day of Service, and Ridge Area Arc received grants for MLK Day of Service in both 2024 and 2025, including an adaptive learning component in 2025.
How Arc of the United States Gives
Typical grants cluster in a fairly narrow range: p25 is $12,500, the median is $17,500, and p75 is $22,500. That suggests a large number of smaller program awards, with a limited set of larger grants at the top end. The grant list also shows repeat recipients across years, including The Arc Harris County, The Arc Nature Coast, Ridge Area Arc, The Arc of Oklahoma, and The Arc of South Florida. The Arc of the United States is a national funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$876K
Total Assets
$21.3M
Total Revenue
$11.6M
Total Expenses
$11.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $23K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$23K
Geographic Reach
National24 states funded
About 2% of grants go to recipients in OR.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RUBEN RODRIGUEZ
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