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The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, created by the city in 2007 to handle a rush of natural gas-related money, has grown to $96 million as of the end of 2012, including the roughly $9 million added last year.

The foundation knows what it wants to do with the money: Make grants to city departments and local charities to improve life for Arlington residents, Executive Director Carolyn Mentesana said.

What's harder to know is how much bigger the foundation's nest egg will grow, or how fast.

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