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Cause Public affairsState Arkansas11 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Arkansas

11 private foundations based in Arkansas with a return in the last two years gave $12.4 million to public affairs organizations in 35 grants. The median grant was $176,807, and 2 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 2024 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 public affairs

Top 11

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

  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $7,774,777 to public affairs
  2. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $4,345,240 to public affairs
  3. Wend II IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $176,807 to public affairs
  4. The Kline Family FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  5. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  6. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  7. Clarence E Anthony Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs
  8. JBH FoundationHeber Springs, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  9. Trotter FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  10. Mahoney Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  11. Vandevoir Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to public affairs

Open to applications

2 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 $4,345,240 to public affairs
  2. Clarence E Anthony Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs