Arkema Inc Foundation
King of Prussia, PA · EIN 23-6256818. Reported 153 grants totalling $1,378,914 to 127 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Arkema Inc Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $4,270; the smallest was $300 and the largest $339,657. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various - See Attached Schedule | King of Prussia, PA | $339,657 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $110,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aiche Foundation | New York, NY | $96,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | $64,050 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The American Institute of Chemical Engineers | New York, NY | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dwayne Lagrange | Hahnville, LA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia Work Study Program | Philadelphia, PA | $38,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of West Kentucky | Paducah, KY | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mayfield Graves County Tornado Relief Fund | Fancy Farm, KY | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mayfield Independent Schools | Benton, KY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| French International School of Philadelphia | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkema Inc | King of Prussia, PA | $23,960 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Society of Plastics Engineers | Danbury, CT | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute Youth Education Programs | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Society of Chemical Industry America | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spe | Danbury, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arkema Inc | Houston, TX | $9,050 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Abbey Erhardt | West Chester, PA | $8,540 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Aidan Moreau | Newtown Square, PA | $8,540 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Galen O'brien | Downingtown, PA | $8,540 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sarah Rossi | Garnet Valley, PA | $8,540 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sydney Mazzanti | Doylestown, PA | $8,540 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Arkema Inc | Axis, AL | $8,384 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Andrew Larpenter | Springfiled, LA | $8,300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Christopher Latham | Spartanburg, SC | $8,300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Arkema Inc | Calvert City, KY | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Section Sci | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Henry Adams Polli | Washington Crossing, PA | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry Polli | Washington Crossing, PA | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jaying Li | Cary, NC | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jiaying Li | Cary, NC | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kayla Moody | League City, TX | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lane Aubart | West Chester, PA | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Luke Christian Wyatt | Benton, KY | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Luke Wyatt | Benton, KY | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Matthew Eichen | Wynnewood, PA | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Matthew Larpenter | Springfield, LA | $4,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alexis Dumain | Hillsborough, SC | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alexis Dumain | Hillsborough, NC | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brandon Wheeler Irizarry | Beaumont, TX | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Irizarry Wheeler | Beaumont, TX | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Janie Wang | Cary, NC | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kaitlin Smith | Kingwood, TX | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kelly Orr | Newtown, PA | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sarah Wang | Apex, NC | $4,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkema Inc | Torrance, CA | $3,003 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board | King of Prussia, PA | $2,730 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board | King of Prussia, PA | $2,080 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cloverleaf Elementary | Houston, TX | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| King of Prussia District | King of Prussia, PA | $1,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Michael Demeno | Royersford, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| 16TH and Haak Elementary School | Reading, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abigail Marayag | Humble, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ad Harrington Elementary | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alisa Davis | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amanda Domeman | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amber Webb | Citronelle, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Angela Bryan | Saraland, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bayshore Elementary | La Porte, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Benton Elementary School | Benton, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blooming Prairie Music Boosters | Blooming Prairie, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bodacuis Falls | Manvel, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carlos Pizarro | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Carolina Valladares | Humble, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caryn Mazol | Tabernacle, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chasity Love | Citronelle, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chasity Lowe | Citronelle, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Daniel O'tool | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Egypt Elementary School | Memphis, TN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth Munoz | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Et Richardson Middle School | Springfield, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fd Roosevelt Elementary | Lawndale, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Genoa Elementary | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heath Elementary School | West Paducah, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hilary Henwood | Brigantine, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Howe Academic Plus School | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | Douglassville, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| James Garris | League City, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jensen Elementary | Pasadena, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Joi Murphy | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jynesis Hawkins | Seabrook, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kathy Huey | Boyertown, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Katie Siroli | Media, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Keli Thompson | Friendswood, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| La Porte Elementary | La Porte, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lauren Christiansen | Conshohocken, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lovely Stallworth | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maria Flores | Pasadena, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maria Lovato | Long Beach, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Martin Elementary | Beaumont, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Mayfield, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mcdavid Jones Elementary | Citronelle, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metropolis Elementary School | Metropolis, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michelle Flynn | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Middle Years Alternative School for the Humanities | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mt Morris Central School | Mt Morris, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nakia Green | Folcroft, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pomeroy Elementary | Pasadena, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ramona Elementary School | Hawthorne, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard R Wright Elementary | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rosa International Middle School | Cherry Hill, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sallie Curtis Elementary | Beaumont, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sharmaine Wilson | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sharswood School | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | Vacherie, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smysonia Elementary | Symsonia, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Marshall Elementary School | Benton, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Agnes School | Avon, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Rose Elementary | St Rose, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stephanie Newgaard | Saraland, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Steven P Sawyer | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Susan Byrd Weaver | Citronelle, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Susan Young | Medford, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Syreeta Lucas | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thurgood Marshall School | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Union Hall Elementary | Chatham, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vidor Middle School | Vidor, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West-Mont Christian Academy | Pottstown, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westover Christian Academy | Danville, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| William Anderson Elementary | Lawndale, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yajaira Algaheim | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
20 of 127 (16%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 18%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Various - See Attached Schedule
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE WITH DETAIL FOR EACH GRANT - Aiche Foundation
Supports scholarships for black students pursuing a STEM education - Dwayne Lagrange
Disaster Relief to provide gas cards to fuel generators to the citizens in the St. Charles, Louisiana area who were impacted by hurricane Ida. - United Way of Greater Philadelphia
Supports the various United Way programs including United2Feed. - Mayfield Independent Schools
Science Teacher Program School - French International School of Philadelphia
Sponsor of the French School Expansion Project.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 18 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | $327,618 | $2,776 |
| 2022 | 61 | $375,509 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | $339,657 | $339,657 |
| 2024 | 33 | $336,130 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Arkema Inc Foundation has 20 of them, worth $659,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $100,000 |
| Science Teacher Program | King of Prussia, PA | $70,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | $63,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | $62,000 |
| Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (fossi) | New York, NY | $60,000 |
| Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (fossi) | New York, NY | $60,000 |
| United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 |
| Science Teacher Program | King of Prussia, PA | $42,000 |
| Christo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 |
| Christo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 |
| United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 |
| Franklin Institute Youth Education Program | Philadelphia, PA | $12,000 |
| Franklin Institute Youth Education Program | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 |
| Society of Plastic Engineeers | Danbury, CT | $10,000 |
| Society of Plastic Engineeers | Danbury, CT | $10,000 |
Where its money goes
62% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Arkema Inc Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA, 19406. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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