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Cause Community developmentState Arkansas39 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Arkansas

39 private foundations based in Arkansas with a return in the last two years gave $25.2 million to community development organizations in 126 grants. The median grant was $25,000, and 15 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 39

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $12,291,847 to community development
  2. Penner Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $8,820,000 to community development
  3. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,661,880 to community development
  4. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $562,155 to community development
  5. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $474,838 to community development
  6. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $329,600 to community development
  7. Windgate Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $205,000 to community development
  8. Carlton Family Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  9. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $190,500 to community development
  10. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $185,500 to community development
  11. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  12. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  13. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  14. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  15. JJ and Beulah White Char Leg TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  16. The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  17. Partners Bank Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $14,400 to community development
  18. The Griffin Charitable OrganizationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to community development
  19. The Loyd Foundation LTDGassville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  20. Stenkirke Family FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to community development
  21. Farmers Bank FoundationMagnolia, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,250 to community development
  22. Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,774 to community development
  23. James I Freeman Charitable TrustTexarkana, AR · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  24. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  25. TCM FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  26. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  27. Foster Family Charitable TrustBatesville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  28. Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial TrustHelena, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to community development
  29. William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to community development
  30. Larson Foundation co Susan LarsonRogers, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  31. Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  32. Glenn & Lori Millner Family Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  33. Brown FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,000 to community development
  34. Mahoney Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to community development
  35. Howard Poteet FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,751 to community development
  36. Mr & Mrs Gus Blass FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,600 to community development
  37. Harold S Seabrook TRWhite Hall, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  38. Sally & Keith Riggs FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development
  39. The James Burton Blair Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200 to community development

Open to applications

15 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $562,155 to community development
  2. Carlton Family Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  3. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $190,500 to community development
  4. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $185,500 to community development
  5. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  6. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  7. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  8. The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  9. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  10. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  11. Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial TrustHelena, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to community development
  12. William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to community development
  13. Howard Poteet FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,751 to community development
  14. Harold S Seabrook TRWhite Hall, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  15. Sally & Keith Riggs FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to community development