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Private foundations Fayetteville, ARtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Fayetteville, AR

36 private foundations based in Fayetteville, AR filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $44.2 million in 170 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. 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
  2. John & Ashley Rausch Family Charitable FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $8,735,000 giving
  3. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $3,150,970 giving
  4. Whitaker Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $1,949,476 giving
  5. Rick C & Belinda G FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $1,497,525 giving
  6. Don and Millie Nelms FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $747,500 giving
  7. The Evans Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $510,000 giving
  8. White Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $181,500 giving
  9. Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family ChaFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $160,000 giving
  10. The James Burton Blair Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $121,300 giving
  11. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $78,000 giving
  12. Baum Charitable Foundation TrustFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $40,050 giving
  13. Juanita Ward Taylor FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $29,125 giving
  14. May Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $24,533 giving
  15. Houses Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $20,300 giving
  16. North Arkansas Symphony GuildFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  17. JC Goffe FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $18,000 giving
  18. Harold & Bruce Ohlendorf Scholarship FundFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  19. The Ogden FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  20. James Henry Steele Charitable Annuity TRFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  21. AHISMA Relief FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $5,852 giving
  22. Cadens Calling IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,244 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. 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
  2. Tyson Family Foundation IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $3,150,970 giving
  3. Whitaker Family FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $1,949,476 giving
  4. F Sheridan Garrison FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $78,000 giving
  5. Baum Charitable Foundation TrustFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $40,050 giving
  6. Glen Conklin Charitable FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services6 foundations $1,148,81141% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 foundations $490,00018% of the total
  3. Religion2 foundations $454,16016% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $195,9057% of the total
  5. Community development2 foundations $185,7007% of the total
  6. International aid1 foundation $100,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $203,8447% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Baum Charitable Foundation TrustFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $40,050 giving
  2. AHISMA Relief FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $5,852 giving
  3. JC Goffe FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $18,000 giving
  4. Harold & Bruce Ohlendorf Scholarship FundFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  5. Juanita Ward Taylor FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $29,125 giving
  6. The Ogden FoundationFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  7. James Henry Steele Charitable Annuity TRFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  8. Cadens Calling IncFayetteville, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,244 giving
  9. North Arkansas Symphony GuildFayetteville, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving