Bob White Memorial Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bob White Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Eudora, Arkansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $437,994 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $191,494. 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$437,994
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$191,494
- Assets$8.9 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $436,721 the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $432,265 | 13 | $8.9 million |
| 2024 | $436,721 | 11 | $8.8 million |
| 2025 | $437,994 | 11 | $8.9 million |
How to apply
Bob White Memorial 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.
What Bob White Memorial Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Arkansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 11 | $437,994 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Austin White Cultural Center | Operating support and loan repayments for the tommy marshall curiosity center | $191,494 |
| J Austin White Cultural Center | Director's salary & operating support | $65,000 |
| City of Eudora | Building financial stability in essential city services | $45,000 |
| City of Lake Village | Parks & recreation commission - capacity building repairs for goal of starting boys & girls club in lake village | $27,000 |
| Individual | Funds to assist in general services, maintenance and repairs; annual land rent for station | $26,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank | Providing food credits and capacity building support to partner food panties in chicot county | $25,000 |
| Lake Village Food Pantry | Provide nutritious food staples to low-income families in chicot county | $20,000 |
| Chicot County Sheriff's Dept | Purchase of a patrol rescue boat to assist other agencies with recoveries and rescues in area lakes and rivers | $15,000 |
| City of Eudora | Eudora police department - project vip (vehicles, identification, protection)- taser compliance, vehicle graphics, vehicle repairs | $12,000 |
| Mt Carmel Cemetery Association | Fans in pavilion, gravel, new signs at entrances, tree trimming & removal, resetting old headstones | $6,500 |
| Arkansas Imagination Library | Books for bright futures - early literacy in chicot county | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen Tisdale
- Stacey T Rankin
- Alvin Reynold Meyer
Questions people ask
Does Bob White Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bob White Memorial Foundation give?
$437,994 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Bob White Memorial Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Tisdale (Trustee), Stacey T Rankin (Trustee) and Alvin Reynold Meyer (Trustee).
What does Bob White Memorial Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, food and hunger and environment and conservation.