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Cause EducationState Arkansas115 funders

Foundations that fund education in Arkansas

115 private foundations based in Arkansas with a return in the last two years gave $257.3 million to education organizations in 589 grants. The median grant was $50,000, and 35 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 221 grants Preselected only $170,464,281 to education
  2. Windgate Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $22,081,920 to education
  3. Arkansas Animal Rescue FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,100,020 to education
  4. Penner Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $10,674,173 to education
  5. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $9,406,043 to education
  6. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $8,200,000 to education
  7. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $4,524,985 to education
  8. East North Street Foundation LLCAlexander, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,221,424 to education
  9. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,904,998 to education
  10. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,627,931 to education
  11. Growing Catholic EducationBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $877,325 to education
  12. Ferguson Family Foundation LTDArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $482,382 to education
  13. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $453,550 to education
  14. The Ross FoundationArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $395,284 to education
  15. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $243,536 to education
  16. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $225,972 to education
  17. Bozie FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $190,000 to education
  18. Bob Carver Charitable TrustMena, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to education
  19. CDCM Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to education
  20. Olds Foundation IncArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  21. Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $135,900 to education
  22. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to education
  23. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $116,500 to education
  24. Tom J & Edna Mae Carson FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $89,950 to education
  25. Teel Charitable FoundationHarrison, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $85,700 to education
  26. The Fox Family Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to education
  27. Alton E& Thelma McCartney Scholarship TrustNewport, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,276 to education
  28. The James Burton Blair Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,100 to education
  29. Becky and Bob Alexander Charitable FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to education
  30. Arnold Rogers & Smith Family FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $64,300 to education
  31. Walter O Caldwell FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  32. Heflin Family Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $59,000 to education
  33. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to education
  34. George H Dunklin Jr Charitable FoundationHumphrey, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $52,500 to education
  35. James I Freeman Charitable TrustTexarkana, AR · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $52,000 to education
  36. The Allbritton Family FoundationHot Springs, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,830 to education
  37. Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  38. TCM FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $48,400 to education
  39. Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational TrustArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  40. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to education
  41. Ledee FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to education
  42. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $38,760 to education
  43. Farmers Bank FoundationMagnolia, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $38,400 to education
  44. Catt Family Foundation Joal C MillerBella Vista, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to education
  45. The Buck FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $33,000 to education
  46. Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable TrustDewitt, AR · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $32,500 to education
  47. John R & Judy W Fletcher Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,000 to education
  48. William C and Theodosia Murphy Nolan FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  49. Birkett Williams Lecture Fund FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $22,837 to education
  50. Student Loan Guarantee Foundation of ArkansasNorth Little Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $21,680 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,904,998 to education
  2. The Ross FoundationArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $395,284 to education
  3. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $243,536 to education
  4. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $225,972 to education
  5. Bob Carver Charitable TrustMena, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to education
  6. Olds Foundation IncArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  7. Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $135,900 to education
  8. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to education
  9. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $116,500 to education
  10. Walter O Caldwell FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  11. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to education
  12. Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  13. Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational TrustArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  14. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to education
  15. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $38,760 to education
  16. Catt Family Foundation Joal C MillerBella Vista, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $33,000 to education
  17. William C and Theodosia Murphy Nolan FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  18. Camden E Greene Foundation IncLowell, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  19. Dortha Sue Greene Foundation IncLowell, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  20. Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to education
  21. Arkansas Community Health & Education FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,320 to education
  22. Bernice Gotaas Scholarship FundMountain Home, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,800 to education
  23. The Summer FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  24. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  25. C Louis and Mary C Cabe FoundationGurdon, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,385 to education