Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation is a private foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $19.5 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $11,000 and the largest $14.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$19.5 million
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$11,000
- Largest grant$14.3 million
- Assets$0
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $731,200 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $591,502 | 62 | $16.5 million |
| 2024 | $731,200 | 52 | $18.7 million |
| 2025 | $19.5 million | 26 | $0 |
How to apply
Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arkansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 25 | $17.4 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $2.1 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary unit. | $14.3 million |
| Lyon College | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary unit. | $2.8 million |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation | To establish a fund to support animal welfare and the furtherance of environmental stewardship after the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation is dissolved. | $2.1 million |
| Friends of Kitties & Kanines | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $40,000 |
| Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $25,000 |
| Highway 7 Spay & Neuter | Spay/Neuter Partner Program Grant | $25,000 |
| Paws & Claws Humane Society | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $25,000 |
| CARE for Animals Little Rock | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $20,000 |
| Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $18,000 |
| Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Randolph County | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $15,000 |
| Shoal Bay Animal Haven | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $15,000 |
| Amys Animal Rescue of Star City | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $12,000 |
| Humane Society of Independence County | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of North Central Arkansas | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Saline County | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Monticello 2nd Chance Fur Dogs | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Needy Paws Animal Shelter | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Union County Animal Protection Society | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Clark County | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $8,000 |
| H&P Animal Alliance | Spay/Neuter Partner Program Grant | $6,000 |
| Hope for Paws | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $6,000 |
| Friends of Horseshoe Bend Animals | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $5,000 |
| Guardian Angels Cat Club | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $5,000 |
| KC Pet Rescue | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $5,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue | General Fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrew Currie
- Gail Arnold
- Stacey Crawford
- Nancy DeLamar
- Lisa Landis
- Dr Ruth Wilburn
- Rufus Wolff
- Stephanie Wyatt
Questions people ask
Does Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation give?
$19.5 million in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $11,000.
Who runs Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Andrew Currie (Treasurer), Gail Arnold (President), Stacey Crawford (Trustee) and Nancy DeLamar (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, health and housing and homelessness.