LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$193.3M+19% YoY
Grants
789
Median Grant
$123K
Organizations Funded
401
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Arnold Ventures is dedicated to improving lives by investing in evidence-based solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. They believe philanthropy should be transformational and seek through innovation to solve persistent problems in society.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1B+ conferred toward charitable causes since launch, $20M Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, $4.31B in assets (2023), 100+ subject-matter experts across Houston/New York/Washington DC offices, Criminal Justice research grants, Building Evidence RFP program
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Sources partnerships through direct outreach and formal RFPs. When RFPs issued, requires 3-page LOI, then invites subset for full proposals. Rolling review for open RFPs.
Does Not Fund
No unsolicited proposals accepted, grantmaking mainly limited to US and national concerns, tends to support large well-established organizations for specific projects rather than general operations, requires open access for all research results and data
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$193.3M
Grants
789
Median
$123K
States
42
$162.9M
Grants
644
Median
$129K
States
41
$185.8M
Grants
591
Median
$150K
States
38
Grant Size Distribution
$123K
Typical Grant (Median)
$685
Smallest
$49K
25th Pctile
$277K
75th Pctile
$12.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $49K and $277K.
Largest Recent Grants
$12.5M
2024
THE CITY FUND
OR · TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
$5.0M
2024
MDRC
NY · TO SUPPORT GRANTEE TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT IN AREAS INCLUDING: (I) STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ITS RESEARCH AND POLICYMAKERS; (II) BUILDING A MORE RIGOROUS APPROACH TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; (III) ADVANCING ITS LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF NEW EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES AND DATA; AND (IV) LEVERAGING DATA EFFICIENTLY FOR EVALUATION, DECISION-MAKING, AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.
$3.5M
2024
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MA · TO SUPPORT J-PAL NORTH AMERICA, INCLUDING BY FUNDING LANDMARK RANDOMIZED EVALUATIONS, EXPANDING THE CAPACITY AND DIVERSITY OF RESEARCHERS WHO WORK ON RANDOMIZED EVALUATIONS, TRANSLATING FINDINGS INTO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THAT INFORM POLICY AT SCALE, AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE USE OF EVIDENCE AS A DRIVING FORCE BEHIND U.S. POLICYMAKING.
$3.3M
2024
ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING
TN · TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S STATES LEADING RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
$3.0M
2024
CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY
MD · TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND PRETRIAL REFORM.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.