$4.7M in expenses

Arlington community foundation's community grantmaking includes both discretionary awards aligned with our strategic initiatives and grants made in partnership with donors through field-of-interest and donor-advised funds. Individuals, families, and businesses use the foundation as a platform to explore and implement their own charitable goals, supported by staff guidance as desired. Our discretionary grantmaking primarily supports demonstration pilots and initiatives that mitigate the displacement of low income residents. Key areas of work include deeply affordable housing, economic mobility, and accessible childcare. Our role is to work in partnership with local government, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to scale community-centered solutions. Through this dual approach community leadership and donor services, we align philanthropic resources with high-impact, locally driven efforts.

$643K in expenses

Arlington community foundation administers a well-established scholarship program that makes awards to approximately 200 students each year. The program is funded by generous individuals, families, businesses, and organizations, many of whom establish named scholarships to honor loved ones, employees, or community members. Donors define the eligibility criteria, such as academic achievement, financial need, athletic involvement, or community service, while the foundation's scholarship committee manages the selection process, ensuring broad outreach and equitable review across a diverse applicant pool. In addition, contributions to the community scholarship fund support a general pool of awards that respond flexibly to students' demonstrated needs and aspirations. This program expands access to post-secondary education for arlington-area students and reflects the community's collective investment in educational opportunity.