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Laura And John Arnold Foundation

EIN 26-3241764 · TX · NTEE T20 · Form 990-PF, fiscal 2023

The philanthropic entity founded in 2008 by Houston-based philanthropists John and Laura Arnold. In January 2019 it was restructured as an LLC and renamed Arnold Ventures. Headquartered in Houston with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., it funds research, advocacy and evidence-based policy work across areas including criminal justice, education, health, and public finance, building bipartisan coalitions to advance policy reforms at all levels of government.

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Financials, fiscal 2023

Revenue
$687.3M
Expenses
$180.8M
Total assets
$4.31B
Net assets
$4.31B
Operating margin
73.7%
1-year growth
-10.3%
5-year growth (CAGR)
14.3%
Reserve (years of spending)
286.1
Contributions share
70.4%
Programme spending
n/a
Fundraising cost
n/a
Executive pay share
0.00%
Employees
n/a
Revenue per employee
n/a
Grants paid
n/a
Years filing
14

NFP Health Score: 84 / 100

Financial 77 · Governance 85 · Operational 100. The score is built from Form 990 line items only. It cannot measure how well an organisation delivers its mission.

Mission

Arnold Ventures is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through evidence-based policy solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice.

Revenue history

YearRevenue
2019$403.0M
2020$716.3M
2021$549.3M
2022$766.6M
2023$687.3M