The Arvd Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3846779
Foundation Overview
Based in Park Ridge, IL, The Arvd Foundation has awarded 136 grants totaling $1,736,776 to organizations in Maryland, Illinois and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $75,000, with a median award of $8,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 37% in Illinois and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (84%), La Grange (14%), Roscoe (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 119% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (62%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Arvd Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services | $65,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Genesis At The Cro | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Building Peaceful Communities | 2023 |
| Heartland Alliance International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Human Rights Advocates | 2023 |
| Home 2 Home | $20,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Nourishing Hope | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish | $5,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Raices | $20,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Legal Defense | 2023 |
| Refugee One | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2023 |
| Save The Children | $7,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save Children | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Lgbtqi+ Counseling/mentoring | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Home 2 Home | $20,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Wbez | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Bright Futures Foundation | $2,000 | Avon, CO, US | Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Human Rights Advocates | 2022 |
| Rainbow Railroad | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Lgbtqi+ People Facing Persecution | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $7,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save Children | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Lgbtqi+ Counseling/mentoring | 2022 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Raices | $5,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Legal Defense | 2022 |
| World Food Foundation | $317 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Missionary Oblates | $11,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Missioinary Assocation | 2022 |
| Genesis At The Cro | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Building Peaceful Communities | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Home 2 Home | $20,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Wbez | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Bright Futures Foundation | $2,000 | Avon, CO, US | Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Human Rights Advocates | 2022 |
| Rainbow Railroad | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Lgbtqi+ People Facing Persecution | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $7,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save Children | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Lgbtqi+ Counseling/mentoring | 2022 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Raices | $5,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Legal Defense | 2022 |
| World Food Foundation | $317 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Missionary Oblates | $11,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Missioinary Assocation | 2022 |
| Genesis At The Cro | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Building Peaceful Communities | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Home 2 Home | $20,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Wbez | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2022 |
| Bright Futures Foundation | $2,000 | Avon, CO, US | Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Human Rights Advocates | 2022 |
| Rainbow Railroad | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Lgbtqi+ People Facing Persecution | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $7,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save Children | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Lgbtqi+ Counseling/mentoring | 2022 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Raices | $5,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Legal Defense | 2022 |
| World Food Foundation | $317 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief | 2022 |
| Missionary Oblates | $11,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Missioinary Assocation | 2022 |
| Genesis At The Cro | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Building Peaceful Communities | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Greter Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Home 2 Home | $15,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish | $12,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Refugee One | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2021 |
| Bright Futures Foundation | $2,000 | Avon, CO, US | Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault | 2021 |
| Heartland Alliance International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Human Rights Advocates | 2021 |
| Promise Pointe | $500 | Victoria, TX, US | Provide Afordable Housing | 2021 |
| Rainbow Railroad | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Lgbtqi+ People Facing Persecution | 2021 |
| Save The Children | $7,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save Children | 2021 |
| Tex A&m Foundation | $500 | College Station, TX, US | Acedemic Fundraising | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | $500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Lgbtqi+ Counseling/mentoring | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Community Health | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Greter Chicago Food Depository | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Home 2 Home | $15,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $2,900 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Life Church Food Pantry | $1,000 | Roscoe, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish | $18,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Refugee One | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2020 |
| Amnesty International | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Americus, GA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2018 |
| Home 2 Home | $7,200 | La Grange, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| International Rescue Committee | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Mercy Corps | $16,000 | Portland, OR, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Misericordia Home | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Refugee One | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2018 |
| Save The Children | $15,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2018 |
| Amnesty International | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Catholic Community Of | $1,425 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | Americus, GA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2017 |
| International Rescue Committee | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Kazu 903 Fm | $200 | Seaside, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Mercy Corps | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Misericordia Home | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| St Francis Catholic Kitchen | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2017 |
| Save The Children | $30,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2017 |
| Valley Churches United | $400 | Ben Lomond, CA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Homeless Sevices Center | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Heifer Project | $3,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Amnesty International | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Catholic Community Of | $4,750 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| St Francis Catholic Kitchen | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| International Rescue Committee | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $2,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Restorative Partners | $500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Assistance To The Underprivileged | 2016 |
| Building Tomorrow | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Capacitar | $2,500 | Soquel, CA, US | Assitance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Americus, GA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Polaris Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Refugee One | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Rotary Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Save The Children | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Scotts Valley Senior Life Center | $500 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
| Valley Churches United | $3,000 | Ben Lomond, CA, US | Assistance To The Underpriviledged | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3846779 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 825 FORESTVIEW AVE Park Ridge, IL 60068-2109 |
Key People (1)
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| President | Susan Dolan |
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Forms 990-PF
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