Arlington Community Foundation

The Arlington Community Foundation brings the community together by connecting those with the resources to those people and organizations with fresh, exciting ideas and expertise to strengthen and revitalize our neighborhoods and community. We are different from other charities - we manage and invest your resources so your charitable giving grows and works for the people of Arlington.

At the core of the Arlington Community Foundation is a permanent endowment of now more than 120 funds that are fulfilling the charitable goals of your neighbors and colleagues.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

New Homelessness Prevention Fund established at the Arlington Community Foundation to provide temporary, emergency assistance such as rent, food and services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Thank you to The Shooshan Company for the initial major contribution to this fund. Please help us build the fund by sending a check to ACF for the Homelessness Prevention Fund or donate electronically clicking the Network for Good button at the bottom of this page and designate your gift to the Homelessness Prevention Fund. For questions please contact our offices at 703-243-4785.
2009 ACF Scholarship Application - Deadline has passed, thank you for submitting your application. Students will be notified of results in late April.
If you wish to honor the passing of Ellen Bozman with a gift to the Ellen M. Bozman Fund please send a check to our offices made out to ACF - Ellen M. Bozman Fund. You can donate electronically using the Network for Good button at the bottom of this page and designate the gift for the Bozman Fund. For questions please contact our offices at 703-243-4785.

Learn About the ACF Initiative -- Next Phase: Arlingtonians for Community Good

Our Cycle of Philanthropy

A Charitable Giving Partnership

By partnering with our donors and with the community, the Foundation creates a complete cycle of community philanthropy through:

Tailoring charitable giving programs for individuals, corporations and organizations who want the benefits of investing in their community, Investing and managing those funds to maximize benefits by building your endowments, Directing your funds to the agencies and interests you care most about, and
Supporting community programs, projects and services through competitively awarded grants for scholarships, special projects and programs that meet community needs.

We invite you to become a partner with us in continuing this cycle of philanthropy and building a better community.

Financial Information

The Arlington Community Foundation 2006-07 Annual Report is available, click here to view the report.

For the Foundation's 2005-2006 IRS 990 form, or for a complete copy of the Arlington Community Foundation audit, please contact the office at 703/243-4785 or click here to make a request.