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Cause Crime and legal aidState Arkansas31 funders

Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Arkansas

31 private foundations based in Arkansas with a return in the last two years gave $2.5 million to crime and legal aid organizations in 52 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 14 of these foundations accept applications.

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 crime and legal aid

Top 31

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is crime and legal aid.

  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,074,174 to crime and legal aid
  2. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $916,614 to crime and legal aid
  3. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $120,000 to crime and legal aid
  4. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. Stenkirke Family FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to crime and legal aid
  8. White Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. George H Dunklin Jr Charitable FoundationHumphrey, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. James I Freeman Charitable TrustTexarkana, AR · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $16,600 to crime and legal aid
  11. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Arnold Rogers & Smith Family FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  14. Darragh FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,124 to crime and legal aid
  15. Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. The Summer FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to crime and legal aid
  20. Farmers Bank FoundationMagnolia, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. Sanders Charitable FoundationHot Springs, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. Vogel Schwartz Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to crime and legal aid
  23. Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. Bank of England FoundationEngland, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to crime and legal aid
  25. Howard Poteet FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,751 to crime and legal aid
  26. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  27. Trotter FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to crime and legal aid
  28. Jacob Blumer Charitable TrustHot Springs, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to crime and legal aid
  29. The Lady J Foundation IncNorth Little Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to crime and legal aid
  30. Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936Pine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $320 to crime and legal aid
  31. The Rose Law Firm Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to crime and legal aid

Open to applications

14 foundations

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

  1. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $916,614 to crime and legal aid
  2. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to crime and legal aid
  4. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Darragh FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,124 to crime and legal aid
  6. Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. The Summer FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  8. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to crime and legal aid
  11. Vogel Schwartz Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to crime and legal aid
  12. Howard Poteet FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,751 to crime and legal aid
  13. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  14. Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936Pine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $320 to crime and legal aid