Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy tackling the most pressing problems in America, repairing broken systems, creating lasting change, finding solutions that scale, and maximizing opportunity and minimizing injustice
SCALABLE SOLUTIONS.
EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY.
LASTING CHANGE.
Who We Are
Founded in 2010 by Laura and John Arnold, Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through evidence-based policy solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice.
What We Do
We focus on broken systems where outcomes are falling short, incentives are misaligned, and the time is right for change. We fund research to better understand the root causes of problems and build the evidence about what works and what doesn't to inform policy solutions. We advocate for policy reforms at all levels of government and build durable, bipartisan coalitions to drive lasting change and impact.
How We Are Different
We believe philanthropy is uniquely positioned to take risks and make big bets in ways the public and private sectors are often unable or unwilling to do. We approach philanthropy as an engine for innovation that can help catalyze new solutions and advocate for public policies that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice for all.
About Us
Founded by Laura and John Arnold in 2010, Arnold Ventures is a team of more than 100 subject-matter experts. We are headquartered in Houston with offices in New York and Washington, D.C.
Meet the Founders
Laura and John Arnold
Milestones
- Years of giving
- 10+
- Employees
- 100+
- Grantees funded
- 1000+
- Projects funded
- 3200+
- Given so far
- $2.5B+
Our Work
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Health
How do we improve health care delivery, lower costs, and reduce disparities in quality and access?
What We’re Working On
- Drug Prices
- Commercial Sector Prices
- Complex Care
- Provider Payment Incentives
- Medicare Sustainability
- Contraceptive Choice and Access
- Organ Donation Reform
- The Opioid Epidemic
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Criminal Justice
How can we reduce harms in the system while advancing community safety and racial justice?
What We’re Working On
- Policing
- Police Accountability
- Violence Reduction
- Gun Policy Research
- Police Response
- Community Safety
- Pretrial Justice
- Bail Reform
- Prosecution
- Public Defense
- Community Supervision
- Prisons
- Reintegration
- Fines and Fees
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Higher Education
How do we ensure higher education is a reliable path to economic mobility and stability?
What We’re Working On
- Data in Higher Education
- Higher Education Quality and Accountability
- Effective Student Success Practices
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Public Finance
How can we promote fiscal stability for government and economic opportunity for all?
What We’re Working On
- Federal Tax Policy
- Program Integrity
- Fiscal Sustainability
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Evidence-Based Policy
How can we identify and scale social programs that improve people’s lives?
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Democracy
How do we hold our government accountable and responsive to the best interests of the people it serves?
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Journalism
How can we strengthen and support a free and fair press, which is essential to democracy?
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Affordable Housing
How can we catalyze the development of stable, affordable housing that allows people to live with dignity and build a better future?
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Climate and Clean Energy
How do we responsibly meet rising energy demand while mitigating the effects of climate change?
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Health
How do we improve health care delivery, lower costs, and reduce disparities in quality and access?
What We’re Working On
- Drug Prices
- Commercial Sector Prices
- Complex Care
- Provider Payment Incentives
- Medicare Sustainability
- Contraceptive Choice and Access
- Organ Donation Reform
- The Opioid Epidemic
Criminal Justice
How can we reduce harms in the system while advancing community safety and racial justice?
What We’re Working On
- Policing
- Police Accountability
- Violence Reduction
- Gun Policy Research
- Police Response
- Community Safety
- Pretrial Justice
- Bail Reform
- Prosecution
- Public Defense
- Community Supervision
- Prisons
- Reintegration
- Fines and Fees
Higher Education
How do we ensure higher education is a reliable path to economic mobility and stability?
What We’re Working On
- Data in Higher Education
- Higher Education Quality and Accountability
- Effective Student Success Practices
Public Finance
How can we promote fiscal stability for government and economic opportunity for all?
What We’re Working On
- Federal Tax Policy
- Program Integrity
- Fiscal Sustainability
Evidence-Based Policy
How can we identify and scale social programs that improve people’s lives?
Read MoreDemocracy
How do we hold our government accountable and responsive to the best interests of the people it serves?
Read MoreJournalism
How can we strengthen and support a free and fair press, which is essential to democracy?
Read MoreAffordable Housing
How can we catalyze the development of stable, affordable housing that allows people to live with dignity and build a better future?
Read MoreClimate and Clean Energy
How do we responsibly meet rising energy demand while mitigating the effects of climate change?
Read MoreArnold Ventures Hires Jennifer Doleac as Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice
Jennifer Doleac is a nationally renowned economist and leading figure in the field of evidence-based criminal justice policy. She will lead Arnold Ventures’ mission of translating research and data into policy with a goal of promoting community safety and improving the fairness and effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
News & Stories
New Poll: Majority of Voters Support Aggressive Congressional Action to Lower Hospital Prices
Survey findings reflect voter frustration with a dysfunctional market.
