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Cause Human servicesState Arkansas101 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Arkansas

101 private foundations based in Arkansas with a return in the last two years gave $24.1 million to human services organizations in 328 grants. The median grant was $7,000, and 39 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $9,056,775 to human services
  2. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $7,075,391 to human services
  3. Windgate Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $1,906,508 to human services
  4. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $790,000 to human services
  5. Don and Millie Nelms FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $735,500 to human services
  6. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $718,360 to human services
  7. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $576,373 to human services
  8. The Jones TrustSpringdale, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,661 to human services
  9. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 67 grants Preselected only $349,900 to human services
  10. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $298,500 to human services
  11. Children's Homes Foundation IncJonesboro, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $220,000 to human services
  12. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $177,390 to human services
  13. Rick C & Belinda G FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  14. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $114,800 to human services
  15. Aziz & Razia Dharamsey Family FoundHensley, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,638 to human services
  16. East North Street Foundation LLCAlexander, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to human services
  17. Adcock Family FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $92,656 to human services
  18. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $63,950 to human services
  19. Whitaker Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $61,421 to human services
  20. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  21. Trinity FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  22. Ferguson Family Foundation LTDArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  23. Harriet and Warren Stephens Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  24. Tenenbaum FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  25. Tom J & Edna Mae Carson FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $48,000 to human services
  26. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $47,500 to human services
  27. FOUR1 FoundationSiloam Springs, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to human services
  28. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to human services
  29. JBH FoundationHeber Springs, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  30. Bozie FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  31. Stenkirke Family FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,200 to human services
  32. Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  33. Teel Charitable FoundationHarrison, AR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $21,100 to human services
  34. C Louis and Mary C Cabe FoundationGurdon, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $18,150 to human services
  35. Rosen Foundation Relyance Bank TrusteeWhite Hall, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $17,566 to human services
  36. Elizabeth H & Stanley E Evans Charitable FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $15,200 to human services
  37. Garlinghouse Foundation IncHeber Springs, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  38. The Flossie FoundationSiloam Springs, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  39. The Oliver Family FoundationHot Springs, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  40. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to human services
  41. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to human services
  42. The Robert C and Anne A Hickman FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to human services
  43. Whitt Family Foundation IncFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to human services
  44. The Kline Family FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,655 to human services
  45. John R & Judy W Fletcher Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,000 to human services
  46. Ledee FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to human services
  47. WW and Anne Jones Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  48. Larson Foundation co Susan LarsonRogers, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to human services
  49. John and Sue Anthony Charitable TRMurfreesboro, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  50. Bogle Family FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to human services

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 14 grants Accepts applications $7,075,391 to human services
  2. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $718,360 to human services
  3. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $177,390 to human services
  4. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $114,800 to human services
  5. Adcock Family FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $92,656 to human services
  6. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $63,950 to human services
  7. Whitaker Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $61,421 to human services
  8. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  9. Trinity FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  10. Tenenbaum FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  11. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to human services
  12. Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  13. C Louis and Mary C Cabe FoundationGurdon, AR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $18,150 to human services
  14. Rosen Foundation Relyance Bank TrusteeWhite Hall, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $17,566 to human services
  15. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to human services
  16. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to human services
  17. Whitt Family Foundation IncFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to human services
  18. WW and Anne Jones Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  19. John and Sue Anthony Charitable TRMurfreesboro, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  20. Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational TrustArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  21. Harold S Seabrook TRWhite Hall, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  22. Walter O Caldwell FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to human services
  23. William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  24. The Ross FoundationArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  25. Howard Poteet FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $5,254 to human services