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Private foundations Little Rock, ARtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Little Rock, AR

174 private foundations based in Little Rock, AR filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $202.7 million in 1,678 grants, and 40 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. Windgate Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 341 grants Preselected only $105,574,943 giving
  2. The Jesus Fund (section 501(C)(3) Exempt Private Foundation)Little Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000,000 giving
  3. Arkansas Animal Rescue FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $19,526,481 giving
  4. Charles A Frueauff Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,478,000 giving
  5. The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $6,459,300 giving
  6. 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
  7. Laura P Nichols FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,912,750 giving
  8. Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $1,434,528 giving
  9. Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $975,739 giving
  10. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 86 grants Accepts applications $723,825 giving
  11. The Cindy and Chip Murphy FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $700,000 giving
  12. CDCM Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $639,700 giving
  13. Stella Smith Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $620,055 giving
  14. Protech Impact Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $575,262 giving
  15. The Hussman FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $567,958 giving
  16. LPR FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $538,000 giving
  17. Oliver Charitable CorporationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $481,860 giving
  18. Sam and Janet Alley Family Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $445,000 giving
  19. Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $312,682 giving
  20. Carlton Family Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $310,000 giving
  21. Arkansas Community Health & Education FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $307,036 giving
  22. Fahmeeda & Atique FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $304,162 giving
  23. Re Lee Wilson Trust Co Mr Perry WilsonLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $289,124 giving
  24. Vogel Schwartz Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $284,800 giving
  25. Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $282,048 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Charles A Frueauff Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,478,000 giving
  2. The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $6,459,300 giving
  3. 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
  4. Laura P Nichols FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,912,750 giving
  5. Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $1,434,528 giving
  6. Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 86 grants Accepts applications $723,825 giving
  7. Protech Impact Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $575,262 giving
  8. Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $312,682 giving
  9. Carlton Family Foundation TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $310,000 giving
  10. Arkansas Community Health & Education FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $307,036 giving
  11. Vogel Schwartz Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $284,800 giving
  12. Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $282,048 giving
  13. The Jo and Joe Ford Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $280,000 giving
  14. Ottenheimer Brothers FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $272,600 giving
  15. Darragh FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $247,124 giving
  16. Wrape Family Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $229,500 giving
  17. WW and Anne Jones Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $187,500 giving
  18. Jay F and Patricia P Hill Family FundLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $140,000 giving
  19. Starr FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $138,500 giving
  20. C B FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $105,250 giving
  21. Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $94,500 giving
  22. Tenenbaum FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  23. Landers Family Charitable FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $57,200 giving
  24. Panacea Financial FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  25. Clarence E Anthony Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $54,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking18 foundations $77,397,49050% of the total
  2. Education31 foundations $39,984,01126% of the total
  3. Arts and culture23 foundations $28,288,48518% of the total
  4. Human services24 foundations $2,160,7581% of the total
  5. Health30 foundations $1,326,541<1% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture11 foundations $893,300<1% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $3,556,4822% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Panacea Financial FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  2. The Carl H Miller Jr FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $42,550 giving
  3. First Peter 47-11 FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $83,894 giving
  4. Arkansas Animal Rescue FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $19,526,481 giving
  5. Sally & Keith Riggs FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $29,100 giving
  6. Cory and Dinah Davis Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $65,244 giving
  7. Wright Family Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $56,500 giving
  8. Arkansas Farm Bureau - Romeo Ennis Short Memorial FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $43,800 giving
  9. Nisbet Family Foundation TRLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $13,622 giving
  10. Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $192,631 giving
  11. Tim and Peggy Farrell Fund IncLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  12. Parker Gill FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $28,319 giving
  13. Bass Family Charitable FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $53,679 giving
  14. The Cindy and Chip Murphy FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $700,000 giving
  15. Fahmeeda & Atique FoundationLittle Rock, AR · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $304,162 giving