GrantAuthority

Arc Thrift Stores

Grantmaking foundation in Lakewood, Colorado · EIN 84-0515942

Total giving
$17MTax year 2025
Total assets
$170MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

As one of the nations largest employers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we believe in the power of employment to foster independence and fulfillment. By providing enriching job opportunities and educational programming, we empower people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive and live their best lives.Every year, our programs positively impact thousands of individuals and their families. We celebrate diversity, individuality, equity, and the potential within every person, striving to create a more inclusive society where everyone can reach their full potential.When you shop at arc Thrift Stores, youre not just saving moneyyoure contributing to a larger cause. Youre supporting sustainability efforts by giving new life to gently used items and helping to fund essential programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in your community.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$10M2020
$12M2021
$14M2022
$15M2023
$16M2024
$17M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
The Arc Pikes Peak Region$2M2023
Advocacy Denver$1.8M2023
Arc of Arapahoe and Douglas Inc$1.7M2023
The Arc in Jefferson County$1.5M2023
The Arc of Adams County Inc$1.3M2023

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: arcthriftstores.com

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.