Arkay Foundation
Arkay Foundation is a Berkeley, CA private foundation focused on protecting and enhancing participatory democracy, economic and social justice, and environmental protection. The site lists board members, address (127 University Avenue, Berkeley) and phone, and describes grant priorities and history. The foundation states it does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized nonprofits working on participatory democracy, voter engagement, social and economic justice, or environmental protection with established programs and regional or multi-state reach that align with the foundation's stated priorities.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic fit with democracy, voter participation, social justice, or environmental protection.
- • A need for general operating support or core program funding rather than a one-off pilot.
- • Presence or visibility in states the foundation funds (multiple grantees in DC, CA, NV, AZ and others).
- • Connections to intermediaries or networks that the foundation uses (field-building orgs, fiscal sponsors, or referral sources).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached about ten states and includes substantial out-of-state support; one state accounted for roughly one-third of dollars but the portfolio is clearly multi-state rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 54 grants to 44 distinct recipients with many different purposes and only modest dollar concentration (top five ≈38%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added 28 new recipients in the latest year, which shows it brings new organizations into the portfolio, but the public statement that unsolicited proposals are not accepted means unfamiliar applicants will likely need introductions or visibility through intermediaries rather than an open application route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
