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This program funds rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating innovative programs and policies across the spectrum of social policy to build the body of proven, effective interventions.
This RFP seeks to advance the knowledge base about potentially effective policies, programs, and interventions by funding rigorous, causal research using quasi-experimental methods (QEDs) such as natural experiments and regression discontinuity.
Laura And John Arnold Foundation is a private corporation based in HOUSTON, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2009. It holds total assets of $4.8B. Annual income is reported at $621.7M. CRIMINAL JUSTICE -THROUGH ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, THE LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND THE VALUES OF FAIRNESS, EFFECTIVENESS, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. According to available records, Laura And John Arnold Foundation has made 4,051 grants totaling $1.3B, with a median grant of $150K. Annual giving has decreased from $637.5M in 2020 to $162.9M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $305 to $17.3M, with an average award of $332K. The foundation has supported 529 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, New York, Massachusetts, which account for 40% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 45 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE -THROUGH ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, THE LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND THE VALUES OF FAIRNESS, EFFECTIVENESS, AND RACIAL JUSTICE.
Expenses: $696K
HEALTH CARE -THROUGH ITS HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE, THE LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION AIMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, LOWER COSTS, AND REDUCE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS.
Expenses: $446K
EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY -THROUGH ITS EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY ASSISTANCE, THE LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION SEEKS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL SPENDING THROUGH THE USE OF RIGOROUS EVIDENCE ABOUT WHAT WORKS.
Expenses: $77K
OTHER DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, PUBLIC FINANCE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RESEARCH.
Expenses: $312K
CRIMINAL JUSTICE -THROUGH ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, THE LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND THE VALUES OF FAIRNESS, EFFECTIVENESS, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 4,051 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, NY, MA.
Laura And John Arnold Foundation has distributed a total of $1.3B across 4,051 grants. The median grant size is $150K, with an average of $332K. Individual grants have ranged from $305 to $17.3M.
Laura And John Arnold Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Laura And John Arnold Foundation is headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 45 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Almaraz | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura E Arnold | DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John D Arnold | DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Rhee | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Banks | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$180.8M
Total Assets
$4.3B
Fair Market Value
$4.3B
Net Worth
$4.3B
Grants Paid
$162.9M
Contributions
$483.6M
Net Investment Income
$237M
Distribution Amount
$188.8M
Total: $1.6B
Total Grants
4,051
Total Giving
$1.3B
Average Grant
$332K
Median Grant
$150K
Unique Recipients
529
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityTO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND POLICY TRANSLATION RELATED TO INSURANCE DESIGN AND MARKET STRUCTURE IN THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. | Providence, RI | $617K | 2023 |
| Accelerate - The National Collaborative For Accelerated LearningTO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM. | Nashville, TN | $10M | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity International IncTO PROVIDE A PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT IN SUPPORT OF HABITAT AFFILIATES WITH EARLY-STAGE CAPITAL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. | Americus, GA | $5M | 2023 |
| Center For Effective Public PolicyTO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND PRETRIAL REFORM. | Kensington, MD | $4.6M | 2023 |
ZANESVILLE, OH
PRINCETON, NJ
GREENVILLE, OH
LAKE FOREST, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Supports early-career scholars pursuing policy-relevant causal research to innovate and evaluate cost-effective and scalable policy solutions in the criminal justice system.
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| Justice Action Network FoundationTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE AND NON-PARTISAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACTIVITIES. | Washington, DC | $4M | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyTO SUPPORT THE ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL POVERTY ACTION LAB NORTH AMERICA IN ITS WORK TO GENERATE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS THAT MEASURE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. | Cambridge, MA | $3.5M | 2023 |
| Urban InstituteTO FUND THE TAX POLICY CENTER. | Washington, DC | $3M | 2023 |
| The Brigham And Womens Hospital IncTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM ON REGULATION, THERAPEUTICS, AND LAW ("PORTAL") PROJECT ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG POLICY AND PROMOTING MEANINGFUL DRUG INNOVATION AND REGULATION. | Boston, MA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| MdrcTO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GENERATE SUSTAINABLE, MEASURABLE CHANGE ACROSS SEVERAL GRANTEE DIVISIONS. | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaTO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT OF THE PENN WHARTON BUDGET MODEL. | Philadelphia, PA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Social Finance IncTO SUPPORT THE ACCELERATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUND CAPITAL TOWARD IMPACT INVESTING. | Boston, MA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Committee For A Responsible Federal BudgetTO SUPPORT FISCAL POLICY AND HIGHER EDUCATION ANALYSIS WORK. | Washington, DC | $1.2M | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityTO DEVELOP A RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE THAT HELPS CITIES BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO WAVES OF GUN VIOLENCE. | Princeton, NJ | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation For A New American UniversityTO DEVELOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRETRIAL ASSESSMENTS. | Tempe, AZ | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Yale UniversityTO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP INVOLVING HEALTH MARKETS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS, BAD ACTORS, AND STATE-LEVEL INTERACTIONS. | New Haven, CT | $1M | 2023 |
| Research Triangle InstituteTO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT IN UP TO TEN RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION SITES. | Research Triangle Park, NC | $1M | 2023 |
| Police FoundationTO PROVIDE EXPERT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CITY OFFICIALS IN SIX URBAN AREAS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE. | Arlington, VA | $1M | 2023 |
| New Venture FundTO SUPPORT THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE'S WORK TO ADVANCE RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF RECORD CLEARANCE AND REFINE POLICY CHOICES, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN SLATE LAWS. | Washington, DC | $1M | 2023 |
| Hopewell FundTO SUPPORT WELCOMING NEIGHBORS NETWORK AND ITS EFFORTS TO REMOVE REGULATORY BARRIERS TO EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING ACROSS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS. | Washington, DC | $939K | 2023 |
| Georgetown UniversityTO SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES RELATED TO SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLING. | Washington, DC | $920K | 2023 |
| The Council Of State GovernmentsTO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE LANTERN PROJECT, A SCALABLE MODEL FOR DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING TO HELP SAFELY REDUCE SUPERVISION REVOCATIONS AND ACHIEVE BETTER SUPERVISION OUTCOMES. | Lexington, KY | $900K | 2023 |
| Rand CorporationTO SUPPORT AND EXPAND GRANTEES GUN POLICY IN AMERICA INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND JOURNALISTS WITH NEEDED INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTS OF GUN POLICIES. | Santa Monica, CA | $881K | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard CollegeTO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE OF FOREMOST EXPERTS ON DUAL-ELIGIBLE RESEARCH TO PROVIDE POLICY-RESPONSIVE ANALYSES ON INTEGRATION BETWEEN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. | Cambridge, MA | $850K | 2023 |
| Aetion IncTO EXPLORE HOW BROADENING THE PATIENT POPULATION OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS CAN IMPACT ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS' EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY. | New York, NY | $831K | 2023 |
| Project On Predatory Student Lending IncTO HELP ESTABLISH LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AGAINST PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES. | Jamaica Plain, MA | $813K | 2023 |
| Recidiviz IncTO RESEARCH APPROACHES TO FIND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO SAFELY WAIVE UNNECESSARY SUPERVISION CONDITIONS. | Provo, UT | $800K | 2023 |
| Brookings InstitutionTO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND DEVELOP POLICY OPTIONS, AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO SURPRISE BILLING AND MARKET CONSOLIDATION AND COMPETITION. | Washington, DC | $800K | 2023 |
| National Conference Of State LegislaturesTO SUPPORT EDUCATION EFFORTS ABOUT POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY SAFETY. | Denver, CO | $800K | 2023 |
| New York UniversityTO CONDUCT POLICY-RELEVANT RESEARCH ON CRITICAL ISSUES RELATING TO U.S. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE. | New York, NY | $796K | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of California At BerkeleyTO EXAMINE MEGA-HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT SPAN STATES, MARKETS, AND SERVICE LINES WITH THE GOAL OF UNDERSTANDING UNDERLYING ECONOMIC MECHANISMS. | Berkeley, CA | $763K | 2023 |
| Pro Publica IncTO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. | New York, NY | $705K | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of MichiganTO CONDUCT A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH PROGRAM. | Ann Arbor, MI | $700K | 2023 |
| University Of California College Of The Law San FranciscoTO ANALYZE POLICY SOLUTIONS AIMED AT IMPROVING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FDA AND THE USPTO, WHILE FOCUSING ON ENSURING COMPETITION IN THE CASE OF PHARMACEUTICAL MERGERS. | San Francisco, CA | $670K | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California San FranciscoTO IDENTIFY AND HIGHLIGHT LOW-VALUE MEDICAL PRACTICES AND WORK WITH POLICYMAKERS/PAYERS TO REDUCE THE USE OF SUCH PRACTICES. | San Francisco, CA | $667K | 2023 |
| Albert Einstein College Of MedicineTO CONDUCT A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL CANNABIS ON OPIOID ANALGESIC USE. | Bronx, NY | $664K | 2023 |
| Minnesota Department Of Human ServicesTO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SCALE UP OF A SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. | St Paul, MN | $646K | 2023 |
| United States Of Care CampaignTO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON HOSPITAL PRICING PRACTICES. | Washington, DC | $615K | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityTO PROVIDE NON-PARTISAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS HIGH HEALTH CARE PRICES AND TO DISSEMINATE RELATED RESEARCH, POLICY TOOLS, AND LESSONS LEARNED. | Baltimore, MD | $600K | 2023 |
| National Center For Law And Economic Justice IncTO CONDUCT IMPACT LITIGATION AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY TO END PUNITIVE AND RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES IN NEW YORK AND OKLAHOMA. | New York, NY | $596K | 2023 |
| Federation Of American ScientistsTO SUPPORT STREAMLINED PERMITTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL BY ENHANCING STATE CAPACITY. | Washington, DC | $585K | 2023 |
| The Sentencing ProjectTO SUPPORT THE SECOND LOOK NETWORK AND ADVANCE BACK-END RELEASE POLICY REFORMS. | Washington, DC | $583K | 2023 |
| Henry J Kaiser Family FoundationTO SUPPORT WORK IN BRINGING GREATER VISIBILITY TO THE BUSINESS PRACTICES, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, AND OTHER MARKET FORCES THAT DRIVE UP HEALTHCARE PRICES. | San Francisco, CA | $571K | 2023 |
| Per Scholas IncTO SCALE UP GRANTEE'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS. | Bronx, NY | $556K | 2023 |
| University Of Southern CaliforniaTO RESEARCH MEDICAL PRICING PRACTICES. | Los Angeles, CA | $550K | 2023 |
| Physician Affiliate Group Of New York PcTO SUPPORT TEEN OPTIONS TO PREVENT PREGNANCY EFFORTS. | New York, NY | $550K | 2023 |
| University Of WashingtonTO CONDUCT RESEARCH EXPLORING THE IMPACTS OF MONETARY SANCTIONS AND IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE LEGAL SYSTEM REFORMS. | Chicago, IL | $550K | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of ColoradoTO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BLUEPRINTS FOR HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, AN ONLINE REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. | Denver, CO | $546K | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel HillTO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF A RAPID, MULTI-PAYER TRANSITION FROM FEE-FOR-SERVICE TO VALUE-BASED PAYMENTS ON HEALTH CARE COST AND THE QUALITY OF CARE. | Chapel Hill, NC | $536K | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At AustinTO EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTS OF A 2017 TEXAS LAW (HB 351) THAT INCREASED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR JUDICIAL CONSIDERATION OF A PERSONS ABILITY TO PAY FINES AND FEES AND PROVIDED ALTERNATIVES TO LEVYING THEM. | Austin, TX | $535K | 2023 |
| Initiative For Medicines Access & Knowledge IncTO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF POLICY OPTIONS FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REFORM IN THE DRUG SPACE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. | Lewes, DE | $520K | 2023 |
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