Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $4,218,806 (from 2023 Form 990, grants and contributions paid)
- Grant Range: $2,500 (Prompt Response Fund) to $25,000 (Meeting the Moment grants)
- Geographic Focus: Arlington, Virginia
- Application Method: Mixed (rolling for Prompt Response Fund, fixed deadlines for Meeting the Moment grants)
- Number of Grants: 57 grants in 2023
- Total Assets: $30,338,018 (from 2023 Form 990)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.arlcf.org/
- Email: giving@arlcf.org
- Phone: 703-243-4785
Funding Priorities
- Economic mobility and anti-displacement initiatives
- Deeply affordable housing
- Deeply affordable childcare
- Workforce development and pathways to living wages
- Direct human services for Arlington residents
- Homelessness prevention
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Youth and families in need
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available. Contact the foundation directly for details.
Application Process & Timeline
Meeting the Moment Grants:
- General operating support grants of $25,000 each (16 grants available)
- Applicants complete a short eligibility screener (approximately 5 minutes)
- Must create an account in the online portal
- Award notifications and disbursements: February 2026
Prompt Response Fund:
- Rolling applications accepted
- Grants up to $2,500 for time-sensitive, unanticipated opportunities or needs
- Online application process
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3)
- Must have expenses of at least $100,000 as reflected on most recent Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Must serve Arlington, Virginia residents in a demonstrable way
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