Private foundations in Arkansas

439 private foundations based in Arkansas gave $1.2 billion in 6,793 grants in their latest year, and 142 of them accept applications.

Foundations that fund causes in Arkansas

Education
$169 million from 672 foundations
Arts and culture
$90.5 million from 184 foundations
Community development
$51.5 million from 107 foundations
Environment and conservation
$39.3 million from 110 foundations
Housing and homelessness
$35.5 million from 91 foundations
Faith communities
$35.2 million from 456 foundations
Youth programs
$34.7 million from 267 foundations
Health
$32.8 million from 219 foundations
Animals
$19.3 million from 96 foundations
Human services
$12.3 million from 210 foundations
International
$9.3 million from 446 foundations
Science and research
$6.6 million from 62 foundations
Food and hunger
$6.2 million from 165 foundations
Disability
$939,931 from 47 foundations
Veterans
$888,057 from 22 foundations
Seniors
$403,337 from 26 foundations

These count grants to recipients in Arkansas, including from foundations based elsewhere.

Foundations by city in Arkansas

Bentonville
21 foundations · $819 million
Little Rock
137 foundations · $203 million
Fayetteville
24 foundations · $35.6 million
El Dorado
8 foundations · $9.3 million
Fort Smith
22 foundations · $7.8 million
Rogers
13 foundations · $6.3 million
Pine Bluff
16 foundations · $5.9 million
Springdale
10 foundations · $3.7 million
Arkadelphia
6 foundations · $2.7 million
North Little Rock
13 foundations · $1.9 million
Batesville
5 foundations · $1.1 million
Mountain Home
11 foundations · $1.0 million
Conway
6 foundations · $977,376
Jonesboro
10 foundations · $863,344
Hot Springs
13 foundations · $811,770
Dewitt
5 foundations · $799,379
Russellville
5 foundations · $182,551

Arkansas foundations that accept applications

Wal-Mart Foundation · Bentonville
Accepts applications $114 million a year · typical grant $430,000 · Environment and conservation
Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc · Fayetteville
Accepts applications $18.2 million a year · typical grant $18.2 million
Charles A Frueauff Foundation Inc · Little Rock
Accepts applications $6.5 million a year · typical grant $6.5 million
Blue and You Foundation for A Healthier · Little Rock
Accepts applications $5.6 million a year · typical grant $5.6 million
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $5.1 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Community development
The Murphy Foundation · El Dorado
Accepts applications $3.7 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
Tyson Family Foundation Inc · Fayetteville
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $40,000 · Arts and culture
Trinity Foundation · Pine Bluff
Accepts applications $2.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
The Schmieding Foundation · Springdale
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc · Sherwood
Accepts applications $2.1 million a year · typical grant $26,050 · Faith communities
Whitaker Family Foundation · Fayetteville
Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $50,192 · Youth programs
Laura P Nichols Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $1.9 million · Community development
Hussman Family Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $2,250 · Education
M W Murphy Foundation · El Dorado
Accepts applications $881,014 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Simmons First Foundation Inc · Pine Bluff
Accepts applications $868,108 a year · typical grant $5,418 · Youth programs
Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936 · Pine Bluff
Accepts applications $811,368 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
The Ross Foundation · Arkadelphia
Accepts applications $725,755 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Riggs Benevolent Fund · Little Rock
Accepts applications $723,825 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Walter O Caldwell Foundation · Fort Smith
Accepts applications $633,300 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Nabholz Charitable Foundation · Conway
Accepts applications $592,545 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust · Arkadelphia
Accepts applications $571,463 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
Irvin C & Evea J Bainum Foundation Inc · Glenwood
Accepts applications $525,893 a year · typical grant $13,742 · Education
Protech Impact Foundation Inc · Little Rock
Accepts applications $516,000 a year · typical grant $516,000
Vida June Moll Foundation Trust · Dewitt
Accepts applications $507,329 a year · typical grant $33,000 · Education
Olds Foundation Inc · Arkadelphia
Accepts applications $453,026 a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
C Louis and Mary C Cabe Foundation · Gurdon
Accepts applications $441,386 a year · typical grant $2,700 · Education
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation · Fort Smith
Accepts applications $349,000 a year · typical grant $3,500 · Health
William C and Theodosia Murphy Nolan Foundation · El Dorado
Accepts applications $330,000 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Arts and culture
Robert E and Catherine Woodson Sampley Foundation · Mount Ida
Accepts applications $313,000 a year · typical grant $7,000 · Education
Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation Trust · Little Rock
Accepts applications $312,682 a year · typical grant $3,350 · Faith communities
Carlton Family Foundation Trust · Little Rock
Accepts applications $310,000 a year · typical grant $100,000 · Arts and culture
Arkansas Community Health & Education Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $307,036 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
Bob Carver Charitable Trust · Mena
Accepts applications $300,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Joseph Francis Wallace Trust · McGehee
Accepts applications $291,283 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Youth programs
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc · Little Rock
Accepts applications $284,800 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
Rebsamen Fund · Little Rock
Accepts applications $282,048 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
The Jo and Joe Ford Family Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $280,000 a year · typical grant $280,000 · Health
WP Sturgis Foundation · Arkadelphia
Accepts applications $262,225 a year · typical grant $22,000 · Education
John and Sue Anthony Charitable Tr · Murfreesboro
Accepts applications $260,887 a year · typical grant $4,700 · Faith communities
MN Osborne Charitable Foundation Trust · North Little Rock
Accepts applications $254,000 a year · typical grant $30,000 · Faith communities
Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $248,200 a year · typical grant $4,350 · Youth programs
Darragh Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $247,124 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
Adcock Family Foundation · Conway
Accepts applications $236,784 a year · typical grant $16,050 · Education
Wrape Family Charitable Trust · Little Rock
Accepts applications $229,500 a year · typical grant $5,500 · Faith communities
WW and Anne Jones Charitable Trust · Little Rock
Accepts applications $187,500 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
Ted and Betty Williams Charitable Trust · North Little Rock
Accepts applications $166,000 a year · typical grant $33,000 · Education
ABG Charitable Trust · Texarkana
Accepts applications $159,890 a year · typical grant $7,500 · Faith communities
Bernice Gotaas Scholarship Fund · Mountain Home
Accepts applications $157,050 a year · typical grant $3,825 · Education
Joan Zumwalt Family Foundation · Cabot
Accepts applications $145,000 a year · typical grant $37,500
Jay F and Patricia P Hill Family Fund · Little Rock
Accepts applications $140,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture

Largest foundations in Arkansas

Walton Family Foundation Inc · Bentonville
Preselected only $562 million a year · typical grant $200,000 · Education
Wal-Mart Foundation · Bentonville
Accepts applications $114 million a year · typical grant $430,000 · Environment and conservation
The Rob Walton Foundation · Bentonviille
Preselected only $107 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Environment and conservation
Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc · Little Rock
Preselected only $106 million a year · typical grant $54,672 · Arts and culture
Alice L Walton Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $47.1 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Youth programs
The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Private Foundation) · Little Rock
Preselected only $40.0 million a year · typical grant $40.0 million · Education
Town Branch Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $30.0 million a year · typical grant $250,000 · Education
Alumbra Innovations Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $28.5 million a year · typical grant $69,787 · International
Penner Family Foundation Inc · Bentonville
Preselected only $25.3 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation · Little Rock
Preselected only $19.5 million a year · typical grant $11,000 · Animals
Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc · Fayetteville
Accepts applications $18.2 million a year · typical grant $18.2 million
John & Ashley Rausch Family Charitable Foundation · Fayetteville
Preselected only $8.7 million a year · typical grant $250,000 · Faith communities
Charles A Frueauff Foundation Inc · Little Rock
Accepts applications $6.5 million a year · typical grant $6.5 million
Blue and You Foundation for A Healthier · Little Rock
Accepts applications $5.6 million a year · typical grant $5.6 million
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $5.1 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Community development
Arvest Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $4.3 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Murphy USA Charitable Foundation Inc · El Dorado
Preselected only $4.2 million a year · typical grant $4.2 million
East North Street Foundation LLC · Alexander
Preselected only $3.9 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Faith communities
The Murphy Foundation · El Dorado
Accepts applications $3.7 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
Becky and Bob Alexander Charitable Foundation · Rogers
Preselected only $3.5 million a year · typical grant $8,000 · Education
Tyson Family Foundation Inc · Fayetteville
Accepts applications $3.2 million a year · typical grant $40,000 · Arts and culture
Buck and Evelyn Waid Trust for Academic Excellence · Fort Smith
Preselected only $2.8 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Youth programs
Trinity Foundation · Pine Bluff
Accepts applications $2.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
The Schmieding Foundation · Springdale
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc · Sherwood
Accepts applications $2.1 million a year · typical grant $26,050 · Faith communities
Whitaker Family Foundation · Fayetteville
Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $50,192 · Youth programs
Laura P Nichols Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $1.9 million · Community development
Bogle Family Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $1.7 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
TCM Foundation · Fort Smith
Preselected only $1.6 million a year · typical grant $40,000 · Arts and culture
Rick C & Belinda G Foundation · Fayetteville
Preselected only $1.5 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Faith communities
Hussman Family Foundation · Little Rock
Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $2,250 · Education
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust · Little Rock
Preselected only $1.4 million a year · typical grant $462,000 · Health
Glass Family Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $1.4 million a year · typical grant $337,500 · Faith communities
Stenkirke Family Foundation · Rogers
Preselected only $1.3 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
Wend II Inc · Bentonville
Preselected only $1.2 million a year · typical grant $174,713
Bozie Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $1.0 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Education
McMillon Family Foundation · Bentonville
Preselected only $1.0 million a year · typical grant $500,000 · Education
Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation · Little Rock
Preselected only $975,739 a year · typical grant $12,000 · Education
George H Dunklin Jr Charitable Foundation · Humphrey
Preselected only $974,423 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Faith communities
Growing Catholic Education · Bentonville
Preselected only $904,888 a year · typical grant $16,538 · Education
Foster Family Charitable Trust · Batesville
Preselected only $884,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
M W Murphy Foundation · El Dorado
Accepts applications $881,014 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Simmons First Foundation Inc · Pine Bluff
Accepts applications $868,108 a year · typical grant $5,418 · Youth programs
Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936 · Pine Bluff
Accepts applications $811,368 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Browne Family Foundation Inc · Sherwood
Preselected only $810,000 a year · typical grant $27,500 · Faith communities
FOUR1 Foundation · Siloam Springs
Preselected only $798,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation · Fayetteville
Preselected only $747,500 a year · typical grant $373,750 · Education
The Ross Foundation · Arkadelphia
Accepts applications $725,755 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Riggs Benevolent Fund · Little Rock
Accepts applications $723,825 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
The Cindy and Chip Murphy Foundation · Little Rock
Preselected only $700,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities

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