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Farmers Bank Foundation

Preselected recipients only Magnolia, Arkansas · EIN 863563014

Farmers Bank Foundation is a private foundation in Magnolia, Arkansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,788 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $6,138 and the largest $14,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $100,784 the year before.

46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$62,23011$25,524
2024$100,78412$32,100
2025$91,78813$26,737

How to apply

Farmers Bank 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 Farmers Bank Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arkansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas10$53,388
Texas3$38,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texarkana College Foundation Inc
Texarkana, TX
Donation to fund a digital sign at the front of the school$14,200
Texarkana College Foundation Inc
Texarkana, TX
Annual donation for college signage$14,200
Arkansas Community Foundation - Hope Legacy Fund
Little Rock, AR
Annual donation to benefit the scholarship fund at hope public schools$12,500
Razorback Foundation
Fayetteville, AR
Donation for general operating support$10,000
Texas A&m University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
Annual donation for naming rights to the presidents boardroom$10,000
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Annual donation for naming rights to the workforce development building$10,000
Magnolia Arts Council Inc
Magnolia, AR
Donation for general operating support$6,138
Womens Foundation of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
Sponsorship for their annual event$5,000
Arkansas State Police Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Donation for general operating support$3,000
Harmoney Grove School District
Benton, AR
Turf for football field$2,500
Arkansas 4-H Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR
Sponsorship for 4-h nationals in washington, dc$1,500
Arkansas 4-H Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR
Sponsorship for 4-h national event$1,500
Developing Howard County
Nashville, AR
Quarterly donation to fund their economic development officer$1,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Farmers Bank Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Farmers Bank Foundation give?

$91,788 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $6,138.

Who runs Farmers Bank Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mrs Elizabeth Anderson (Executive Director), Mr Bruce Maloch (Board Member) and Mr Christopher Gosnell (Board Member).

What does Farmers Bank Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and youth programs.

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