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Laura and John Arnold Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 26-3241764 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $193.3M
- Grants reported
- 789
- Median grant
- $122.8K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 789 | $193.3M |
Where Laura and John Arnold Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | 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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $3.5M |
| ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING | NASHVILLE, TN | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S STATES LEADING RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM. | 2024 | $3.3M |
| CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY | KENSINGTON, MD | TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND PRETRIAL REFORM. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $3M |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND PUBLICLY DISSEMINATE POLICY OPTIONS TO REGULATE AND CONTROL DRUG SPENDING. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $1.9M |
| 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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $1.5M |
| 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. | 2024 | $1.5M |
| SOCIAL FINANCE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE ACCELERATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUND CAPITAL TOWARD IMPACT INVESTING. | 2024 | $1.4M |
| COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT FISCAL POLICY WORK RELATED TO TAX AND BUDGET POLICY. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $1.2M |
| PROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $1.1M |
| 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. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $1M |
| THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM ON REGULATION, THERAPEUTICS, AND LAW ("PORTAL") PROJECT ON PROMOTING MEANINGFUL CLINICAL TRIALS. | 2024 | $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. | 2024 | $1M |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Laura and John Arnold Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.