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Private foundations Arkansastax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Arkansas

634 private foundations based in Arkansas filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.2 billion in 6,716 grants, and 156 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 1,024 grants Preselected only $521,744,638 giving
  2. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 148 grants Accepts applications $112,187,390 giving
  3. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $107,144,912 giving
  4. Windgate Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 341 grants Preselected only $105,574,943 giving
  5. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 95 grants Preselected only $47,146,944 giving
  6. The Jesus Fund (section 501(C)(3) Exempt Private Foundation)Little Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000,000 giving
  7. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $29,982,571 giving
  8. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 137 grants Preselected only $28,462,827 giving
  9. Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,865,723 giving
  10. Penner Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 81 grants Preselected only $25,331,409 giving
  11. Arkansas Animal Rescue FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $19,526,481 giving
  12. John & Ashley Rausch Family Charitable FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $8,735,000 giving
  13. Charles A Frueauff Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,478,000 giving
  14. The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $6,459,300 giving
  15. Blue and You Foundation for A Healthier ArkansasLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,601,213 giving
  16. Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 562 grants Preselected only $4,305,000 giving
  17. Murphy USA Charitable Foundation IncEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $4,216,998 giving
  18. East North Street Foundation LLCAlexander, AR · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $3,861,424 giving
  19. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $3,687,844 giving
  20. Becky and Bob Alexander Charitable FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $3,531,000 giving
  21. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $3,150,970 giving
  22. Buck and Evelyn Waid Trust for Academic ExcellenceFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,800,000 giving
  23. Trinity FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,788,607 giving
  24. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 108 grants Accepts applications $2,425,207 giving
  25. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $2,081,587 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 148 grants Accepts applications $112,187,390 giving
  2. Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,865,723 giving
  3. Charles A Frueauff Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,478,000 giving
  4. The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $6,459,300 giving
  5. Blue and You Foundation for A Healthier ArkansasLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,601,213 giving
  6. The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $3,687,844 giving
  7. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $3,150,970 giving
  8. Trinity FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,788,607 giving
  9. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR · tax year 2025 108 grants Accepts applications $2,425,207 giving
  10. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation IncSherwood, AR · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $2,081,587 giving
  11. Whitaker Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $1,949,476 giving
  12. Laura P Nichols FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,912,750 giving
  13. Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $1,434,528 giving
  14. M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $881,014 giving
  15. Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $868,108 giving
  16. Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936Pine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $811,368 giving
  17. The Ross FoundationArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $747,655 giving
  18. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 86 grants Accepts applications $723,825 giving
  19. Walter O Caldwell FoundationFort Smith, AR · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $633,300 giving
  20. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $592,545 giving
  21. Protech Impact Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $575,262 giving
  22. Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational TrustArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $571,463 giving
  23. Irvin C & Evea J Bainum Foundation IncGlenwood, AR · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $525,893 giving
  24. Vida June Moll Foundation TrustDewitt, AR · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $507,329 giving
  25. Olds Foundation IncArkadelphia, AR · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $453,026 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education115 foundations $254,730,58133% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking55 foundations $166,786,82521% of the total
  3. Environment22 foundations $120,596,52115% of the total
  4. Arts and culture72 foundations $47,846,4916% of the total
  5. International aid28 foundations $29,346,8104% of the total
  6. Community development39 foundations $25,247,2953% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $138,288,75318% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $592,545 giving
  2. Reutzel FoundationRogers, AR · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $31,850 giving
  3. J Samir Sulieman Charitable FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $9,492 giving
  4. Panacea Financial FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  5. Elliott-Coffman Charitable Foundation IncBenton, AR · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $48,100 giving
  6. Mahoney Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $97,988 giving
  7. The Carl H Miller Jr FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $42,550 giving
  8. WS and Mary E Benbrook Scholarship Trust UTAMountain Home, AR · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $25,189 giving
  9. First Peter 47-11 FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $83,894 giving
  10. Arkansas Animal Rescue FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $19,526,481 giving
  11. Arkansas Steel Associates Charitable TrustNewport, AR · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $25,300 giving
  12. Jacob Blumer Charitable TrustHot Springs, AR · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $38,935 giving
  13. Gillespie Family Charity TrustRussellville, AR · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $14,500 giving
  14. Trotter FoundationPine Bluff, AR · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $109,092 giving
  15. Leo Sellmeyer Charitable TrustJonesboro, AR · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $44,900 giving

Cities

4 cities with 25 or more foundations
53 more cities with two or more