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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 71-6060080

Walter O Caldwell Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Smith, AR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $633,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Donna Miller
PO Box 1505
Fort Smith, AR 72902
(479) 926-0493
Form and materials
Letter proof of exempt status, financials and purpose of request.
Deadlines
September
Restrictions
Restricted to fort smith, ar area

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $633,300

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,118,926

  • Tax year 2024

    $286,200

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,204,323

  • Tax year 2023

    $966,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,199,704

  • Tax year 2022

    $565,960

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,829,522

  • Tax year 2021

    $767,200

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,722,865

  • Tax year 2020

    $283,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,053,799

  • Tax year 2019

    $239,600

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,068,857

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community School for the ArtsFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $160,000
  2. UAFS Foundation (University of Arkansas - Fort Smith)Fort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $75,000
  3. Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $50,000
  4. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma IncSpringdale, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $39,600
  5. Antioch Youth CenterFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $25,000
  6. Community Services Clearinghouse IncFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $25,000
  7. River Valley Regional FoodbankFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $25,000
  8. First Choice Pregnancy Medical CenterFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $23,600
  9. Christmas HonorsFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $20,000
  10. Fort Smith Public Library FoundationFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $19,000
  11. Fort Smith SymphonyFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $15,500
  12. Good Samaritan ClinicFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $15,000
  13. Next Step Homeless ServicesFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $15,000
  14. American Red CrossFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  15. Fort Smith Heritage Foundation IncFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  16. Girls Inc of Fort SmithFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  17. Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center IncFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  18. Institute for the Creative ArtsFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  19. Salvation ArmyFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  20. UAMS Foundation Fort Smith (AHEC)Fort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $10,000
  21. The CallLittle Rock, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $8,000
  22. Boy Scouts of America Natural State CouncilLittle Rock, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $7,500
  23. Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support FoundationFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $7,500
  24. Fort Kids Childrens MuseumFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $5,000
  25. Fort Smith Museum of HistoryFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $5,000
  26. Spectrum Independence LivingFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $5,000
  27. Fort Smith Art Center Inc (aka RAM)Fort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $3,600
  28. Fort Smith Boys and Girls ClubFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $3,500
  29. Arkansas Valley Habitat for HumanityFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $2,500
  30. Monarch 61 ProjectVan Buren, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $2,500
  31. Fort Smith ChoraleFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $2,000
  32. Gregory Kistler Treatment CenterFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $2,000
  33. Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas Oklahoma and TexasFort Smith, AR

    General Purpose of Exempt Organization

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $60,00047% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $22,00017% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $20,00016% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $13,50011% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $8,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas33 grants $633,300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donna MillerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy Smith RobinsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Jane GoinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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