HOUSTON, TX

Laura And John Arnold Foundation

Quick Facts

EIN: 263241764
Location: HOUSTON, TX
Category: Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Total Assets: $4.8B
Annual Income: $621.7M
IRS Ruling Year: 2009
Organization Type: Corporation
Tax Deductibility: Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

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. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$180.8M

2023-10%

Total Assets

$4.3B

2023+22%

Fair Market Value

$4.3B

2023

Net Worth

$4.3B

2023

Grants Paid

$162.9M

2023

Contributions

$483.6M

2023

Net Investment Income

$237M

2023

Distribution Amount

$188.8M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$49.4M

$47.3M

$104.6M

$110.3M

$123.3M

$220.5M

$218.6M

$200.1M

$201.9M

$180.8M

Asset Growth

$725.6M

$1.3B

$1.6B

$1.8B

$2.4B

$2.7B

$3.2B

$3.5B

$4.3B

Investment Portfolio (2023)

Total: $1.6B

Corporate Stock: $1.5B

Corporate Bonds: $183M

Other Investments: $2.4B

Corporate Stock (36%)

Corporate Bonds (5%)

Other Investments (59%)

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$162.9M

Interest$657K

Legal Fees$436K

Accounting Fees$358K

Travel & Conferences$6K

Revenue Sources (2023)

Contributions: $483.6M
Dividends: $128.6M
Other Income: $41.5M
Capital Gains (Net): $33.1M
Interest: $471K

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue: $687.3M
Total Expenses: $180.8M
Exempt Purpose Expenses: $163.4M
Required Distribution: $188.8M
Undistributed Income: $0
Total Liabilities: $1
Excise Tax: $3.3M

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

Total Giving

$68.4M

Average Grant

$1.4M

Median Grant

$841K

Grant Range

Min$583K

Max$10M

Median: $841K

Smallest grantLargest grant

Geographic Distribution of Grants

MN: $646K (1)

MI: $700K (1)

NY: $7.1M (8)

MA: $10.3M (8)

CT: $1M (1)

RI: $617K (1)

PA: $2.9M (3)

NJ: $1.1M (1)

CA: $3.6M (5)

UT: $800K (1)

CO: $800K (1)

KY: $900K (1)

VA: $1.9M (2)

MD: $5.2M (2)

DC: $13.6M (10)

AZ: $1.1M (1)

TN: $10M (1)

NC: $1M (1)

GA: $5M (1)

DC$13.6M (10)

MA$10.3M (8)

TN$10M (1)

NY$7.1M (8)

MD$5.2M (2)

GA$5M (1)

Past Grantees

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year
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
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
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
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 STUDY THE IMPACTS OF PRESCHOOL, SUMMER CURRICULA, AND ENHANCED TEACHER TRAINING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING.	New York, NY	$1.3M	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
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
The Brigham And Womens Hospital IncTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM ON REGULATION, THERAPEUTICS, AND LAW ("PORTAL") PROJECT ON PROMOTING MEANINGFUL CLINICAL TRIALS.	Boston, MA	$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
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
Police FoundationTO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF POLICE REFORMS IN NEW JERSEY ON OFFICER PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIOR.	Arlington, VA	$853K	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
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaTO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A VALUE-BASED FEE SCHEDULE UNDER FEE-FOR-SERVICE SYSTEM, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF INCREASING ADOPTION OF PAYMENT MODELS THAT CONSTRAIN TOTAL COST OF CARE AND UNNECESSARY UTILIZATION.	Philadelphia, PA	$823K	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
President And Fellows Of Harvard CollegeTO SUPPORT RESEARCH, POLICY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON POLICY-RELEVANT ISSUES INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODELS, PHYSICIAN PAYMENT POLICY, AND MEDICARE ADVANTAGE.	Cambridge, MA	$741K	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
New York UniversityTO DEVELOP POLICY ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY.	New York, NY	$688K	2023
Project On Predatory Student Lending IncTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.	Jamaica Plain, MA	$675K	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
The Regents Of The University Of California San FranciscoTO EVALUATE NEWLY APPROVED CANCER DRUGS WHILE DEVELOPING POLICY RELATED TO THE APPROVAL AND COVERAGE OF NOVEL MOLECULAR TESTS AND SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES.	San Francisco, CA	$650K	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
Brown UniversityTO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND POLICY TRANSLATION RELATED TO INSURANCE DESIGN AND MARKET STRUCTURE IN THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.	Providence, RI	$617K	2023
United States Of Care CampaignTO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON HOSPITAL PRICING PRACTICES.	Washington, DC	$615K	2023
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaTO DEVELOP A STRUCTURED BATTERY OF STATISTICAL METHODS FOR MEASURING RACIAL BIAS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.	Philadelphia, PA	$614K	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