Arnold Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 23-6417708

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilkes Barre, PA, Arnold Foundation has awarded 217 grants totaling $738,400 to organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$738,400
Total Assets
$1,781,697
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$4,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 8%

2 of 24 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

46% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Charlotte (57%), Columbus (23%), Tryon (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-19%

Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + Education

Dual focus on community projects (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Arnold 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
Charlotte Family Housing $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Steps To Hope $7,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2024
The Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2024
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Rotary Club Of Tryon Foundation $4,000 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Upstate Community Hospice House $4,000 Landrum, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
St Judes Childrens Hospital $4,000 Memphis, TN, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Charlotte Family Housing $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Steps To Hope $7,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2024
The Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2024
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Rotary Club Of Tryon Foundation $4,000 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Upstate Community Hospice House $4,000 Landrum, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2024
St Judes Childrens Hospital $4,000 Memphis, TN, US Welfare Of Community 2024
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2023
The Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2023
The Roof Above $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Operation Hope $4,400 Landrum, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Polk County Community Foundation $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Rotary Club Of Tryon Foundation $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Spartanburg Science Center $4,400 Spartanburg, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
St Judes Childrens Hospital $4,400 Memphis, TN, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Synergy In Action $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Tryon Fine Arts $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Veterans Healing Farm $4,400 Hendersonville, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2023
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2023
The Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2023
The Roof Above $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Operation Hope $4,400 Landrum, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Polk County Community Foundation $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Rotary Club Of Tryon Foundation $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Spartanburg Science Center $4,400 Spartanburg, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
St Judes Childrens Hospital $4,400 Memphis, TN, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Synergy In Action $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Tryon Fine Arts $4,400 Tryon, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Veterans Healing Farm $4,400 Hendersonville, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2023
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2022
Men's Shelter Of Charlotte $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2022
Men's Shelter Of Charlotte $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2022
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2022
Men's Shelter Of Charlotte $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2022
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Meridith Purcell $3,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2021
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2021
Men's Shelter Of Charlotte $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2021
Megan Purcell $4,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2021
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2021
Alexis Daily $4,000 Port Orange, FL, US Scholarship 2021
Shaun Miller $3,000 Cape Coral, FL, US Scholarship 2021
Meridith Purcell $2,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2021
Vanessa Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2021
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Charlotte Family Housing $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $4,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Hospice & Palliative Care- $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Steps To Hope $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2020
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2020
Men's Shelter Of Charlotte $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Foothills Humane Society $4,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2020
Megan Purcell $4,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2020
Denise Pinto $4,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2020
Alexis Daily $4,000 Port Orange, FL, US Scholarship 2020
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Charlotte Family Housing $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Charlotte Rescue Mission $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Helping Hands $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Care Ring $6,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $5,000 Forest City, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Hospice & Palliative Care- $5,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Steps To Hope $5,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Volunteers In Medicine $3,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2018
The Marley Project $5,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2018
Dog Knowledge Ctr Service Dogs For $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Men's Shelter Of Charlotte $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2018
Lea M Searfoss $4,000 White Haven, PA, US Scholarship 2018
Megan Purcell $2,000 Pittston, PA, US Scholarship 2018
Thomas L Williams $4,000 Dallas, PA, US Scholarship 2018
Denise Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2018
Alexis Daily $6,000 Taunton, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters $5,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Charlotte Family Housing $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Charlotte Rescue Mission $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Helping Hands $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Care Ring $4,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $5,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Hospice & Palliative Care- $5,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Steps To Hope $3,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Volunteers In Medicine $1,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2017
The Marley Project $4,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2017
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2017
Lea M Searfoss $4,000 White Haven, PA, US Scholarship 2017
Lindsay Williams $3,000 Dallas, PA, US Scholarship 2017
Thomas L Williams $3,000 Dallas, PA, US Scholarship 2017
Denise Pinto $3,000 Jenkins Twp, PA, US Scholarship 2017
Alexis Daily $5,000 Taunton, MA, US Scholarship 2017
Cheryl Vondrasek $3,000 Landrum, SC, US Scholarship 2017
Kings College $1,000 Wilkes Barre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters $25,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Charlotte Family Housing $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Charlotte Rescue Mission $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Childrens Service Center $2,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Helping Hands $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Mens Shelter Of Charlotte $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Care Ring $3,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Hospice Of Carolina Foothills $2,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Hospice & Palliative Care- $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Steps To Hope $3,000 Columbus, NC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Volunteers In Medicine $1,000 Wilkesbarre, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Wyoming Seminary Devel Office $1,000 Kingston, PA, US Welfare Of Community 2016
The Marley Project $1,000 Camden, SC, US Welfare Of Community 2016
Everhart Museum $2,000 Scranton, PA, US Welfare Of Cummunity 2016
Lea M Searfoss $2,000 White Haven, PA, US Scholarship 2016
Lindsay Williams $3,000 Dallas, PA, US Scholarship 2016
Thomas L Williams $2,000 Dallas, PA, US Scholarship 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 23-6417708
Website N/A
Address PLAZA 315 1094 ROUTE 315 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Arnold Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Treasurer Arnold K Biscontini
Vice Preside Arnold K Biscontini
President Deborah M Biscontini
Secretary Joseph J Paciotti

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.