Arsenault Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Arsenault Family Foundation supports global security, economic development and leadership development with a focus on women’s rights and empowerment.

IP TAKE: This low-profile funder supports international organizations with a strong focus on peace building and women’s empowerment. Its founders, Marcel and Cynda Arsenault, signed the giving pledge in 2021. Annual grantmaking has remained at about $300,000 a year for the past several years. The foundation does not maintain a website or run a formal application process, but an address and phone number are provided below.

PROFILE: The Marcel and Cynda Arsenault established the Arsenault Family Foundation in Louisville, Colorado in 2000. Arsenault is the founder and CEO of Colorado-based Real Capital Solutions, and the couple are also the founders of One Earth Future and the Secure World Foundation. The Arsenault Family Foundation maintains a low public profile, does not operate a website and does not employ a formal staff. Its tax filings indicate an interest in funding programs related to women’s empowerment, global conflict resolution and leadership development.

Grants for Women and Girls

While the Arsenault Family Foundation has no stated priorities, its tax filings indicate a strong interest in organizations that promote and protect the rights of women and girls around the world, especially from a global security angle. Past grantees in this funding space include Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Women’s Action for New Directions and the Global Fund for Women.

Grants for Global Development and Peace and Security

While the Arsenault Family Foundation has no stated priorities, its tax filings indicate that it supports efforts to promote peace, security, and economic development around the world, especially in the area of women’s rights. Past grantees in this area include Just Vision, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, Abraham Path Initiative, Friendship Bridge and World Pulse. 

Important Grant Details:

This funder’s annual grantmaking has hovered around $300,000 for the past several years. Grant amounts typically range from $5,000 to $120,000, with an average grant size of about $20,000. Grantees tend to be U.S. based organizations that work globally for peace and women’s empowerment. For additional information about past grantmaking, see the foundation’s recent tax filings.

The Arsenault Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. An address and phone number are provided below.

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CONTACT:

The Arsenault Family Foundation

371 Centennial Parkway, Suite 200

Louisville, Colorado 80027

(303) 466-2500