Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION reported 5 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Secretary
Treasurer
Director/co-chair
Director/co-chair
Director/president & CEO
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$193.3M
Itemized grants
789
Median grant
$123k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CITY FUND | BEAVERTON, 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. | $12.5M |
| MDRC | NEW YORK, 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. | $5M |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, 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. | $3.5M |
| ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING | NASHVILLE, TN | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S STATES LEADING RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM. | $3.3M |
| CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY | KENSINGTON, MD | TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND PRETRIAL REFORM. | $3M |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO SUPPORT THE ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL POVERTY ACTION LAB NORTH AMERICA IN ITS WORK TO GENERATE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS THAT MEASURE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. | $3M |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND PUBLICLY DISSEMINATE POLICY OPTIONS TO REGULATE AND CONTROL DRUG SPENDING. | $2M |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT THE RESTORING PROMISE INITIATIVE THAT PARTNERS WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS TO DESIGN AND FACILITATE RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF REIMAGINED HOUSING UNITS FOR INCARCERATED YOUNG ADULTS IN A WAY THAT CENTERS HUMAN DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND RACE EQUITY. | $2M |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CENTER ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORMS IN PROVIDING POLICYMAKERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND NON-PARTISAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES. | $2M |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO EXPAND PWBM'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE ACCURATE, ACCESSIBLE, AND TRANSPARENT BUDGET AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY BY PROVIDING MORE ACCESS TO THE MODEL AND DATA WHILE DEEPENING THE MODEL'S CAPABILITIES. | $1.9M |
| HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK IN BRINGING GREATER ATTENTION AND VISIBILITY TO HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM SPENDING, PRICES, FINANCE, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT IMPACT ACCESS TO CARE AND LEAD TO HIGHER COSTS FOR FAMILIES, EMPLOYERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT. | $1.5M |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO CONSTRUCT A CYCLOTRON FACILITY AND PROCURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST 30 MEV PROTON BEAM WITHIN THE CYCLOTRON FACILITY. | $1.5M |
| THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM ON REGULATION, THERAPEUTICS, AND LAW ("PORTAL") PROJECT ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG POLICY AND PROMOTING MEANINGFUL DRUG INNOVATION AND REGULATION. | $1.5M |
| SOCIAL FINANCE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE ACCELERATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUND CAPITAL TOWARD IMPACT INVESTING. | $1.4M |
| COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT FISCAL POLICY WORK RELATED TO TAX AND BUDGET POLICY. | $1.3M |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO SUPPORT THE STATE AND LOCAL INNOVATION INITIATIVE ("SLII") OF GRANTEE'S ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL POVERTY ACTION LAB ("J-PAL") NORTH AMERICA. | $1.3M |
| TERNER HOUSING INNOVATION LABS INC | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT (1) THE SCALING OF GRANTEE'S HOUSING SUPPLY SIMULATOR TOOL TO NEW STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ASSIST POLICYMAKERS AND RESEARCHERS IN DETERMINING THE MARKET EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL LAND USE POLICIES AND (2) PUBLISHING ASSESSMENTS ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE LAND USE POLICIES FOR INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY IN VARIOUS LOCALITIES. | $1.2M |
| PROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $1.1M |
| RAND CORPORATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND GRANTEE'S GUN POLICY IN AMERICA INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND JOURNALISTS WITH NEEDED INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTS OF GUN POLICIES. | $1.1M |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE POSTSECONDARY EQUITY AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH ("PEER") PROJECT AND ITS EFFORTS ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUDENT LOAN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | $1.1M |
| WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION | CHARLESTON, WV | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK'S ACCELERATED STUDY IN ASSOCIATE PROGRAMS PROGRAM IN TWO WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. | $1.1M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT WELCOMING NEIGHBORS NETWORK EDUCATION FUND, AND ITS EFFORTS TO REMOVE REGULATORY BARRIERS TO EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING ACROSS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS. | $1M |
| FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S SECOND CHANCES AGENDA, WHICH AIMS TO BUILD SUPPORT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SENTENCING REFORMS AND SECOND CHANCE RELEASE MECHANISMS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED POLICY DEVELOPMENT AD PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF REDUCING EXTREME PRISON SENTENCES. | $1M |
| FWDUS EDUCATION FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT POLICY ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION WORK TO SAFELY REDUCE PRISON TERMS, RECIDIVISM, AND THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. | $1M |
| HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT NEW RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS TO INFORM FORTHCOMING POLICY DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO MEDICARE SUSTAINABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN FOUR AREAS: 1) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE; 2) MEDICARE SPENDING, FINANCING, AND AFFORDABILITY; 3) MEDICARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE POST-INFLATION REDUCTION ACT ERA; AND 4) RAPID-RESPONSE ANALYSES OF EMERGING MEDICARE POLICY ISSUES. | $1M |
Financial trend
Revenue and expenses over time
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
RevenueExpenses
$687.3M
$180.8M
2023
$486.4M
$211.6M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Sector benchmark
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Texas
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Texas earns a median of $14,224.
25th percentile
$5k
Median
$14,224
75th percentile
$43k
90th percentile
$112k
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,499 organizations across 4,499 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2024, LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION reported $486.4M in total revenue and $211.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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