A R K A Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on public support for organizations that align with its values, including Jewish community initiatives, human services, arts and culture, food security, and animal welfare. The foundation provides funding to a range of nonprofit organizations, including museums, food banks, and community service organizations, primarily benefiting populations in need. While it operates primarily in California, its support extends to organizations in other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized nonprofits active in California (especially Los Angeles-area) working in arts/culture, Jewish community programs, or community services with an existing relationship or local visibility.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or serving the LA area.
- • Work in arts and culture, Jewish organizations, food security, or local human services.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or prior interaction with foundation officers or known grantees.
- • Request sizes consistent with past grants (several hundred to tens of thousands of dollars).
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California (about three quarters of dollars) but grants also reached organizations in four other states, producing a regional/multi-state footprint rather than an exclusively local one.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 29 distinct recipients with a mix of returning grantees and new entrants, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation identifies awards as to preselected organizations and no public application route is visible; although seven new recipients appeared in the latest year, direct evidence of an open submission process is absent, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain support without a relationship or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
