Rebsamen Fund
Accepts applications
Rebsamen Fund is a private foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $282,048 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$282,048
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $265,000 the year before.
30% 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 | $207,725 | 31 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $265,000 | 39 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $282,048 | 40 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Rebsamen Fund PO Box 55330, Little Rock, AR 72215 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (501) 580-7337, mermerw@gmail.com |
| What to submit | No particular form |
| Restrictions | Normally within state of Arkansas |
What Rebsamen Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Arkansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 35 | $263,382 |
| New York | 2 | $7,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,666 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Reperatory Theatre | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Hospice Inc | General operating fund | $13,000 |
| Ar Kids Read | General operating fund | $12,000 |
| Thea Foundation | General operating fund | $12,000 |
| Apple Seeds | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Central Arkansas Library System Foundation | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Literacy Action of Central Arkansas | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Philander Smith College | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| University of the Ozarks | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| ACLU of Arkansas | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Youth Advocacy Resourse Network | General operating fund | $8,000 |
| Arkansas Times | General operating fund | $6,667 |
| Access Schools | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Hunger Relief | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Arkansas National Guard Foundation | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| City Year | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Clinton School of Public Service | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Englewood STEM High School | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Kuar | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Museum of Discovery | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| The Sultana Disaster Museum | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Ualr School of Law | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Get Loud Arkansas | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| McArthur Park Group | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Watson Elementary | General operating fund | $3,548 |
| Arkansas Association of Black Psychology Professionals | General operating fund | $3,500 |
| Methodist Family Health Foundation | General operating fund | $3,000 |
| Seis Puentes Hispanic Outreach | General operating fund | $3,000 |
| Acansa | General operating fund | $2,500 |
| The Bowery Mission | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Vera Lloyd | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| LR Public Radio | General operating fund | $1,667 |
| The Arkansas Advocate | Genereal operating fund | $1,666 |
| Arkansas Cinema Society | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival | General operating fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary R Wohlleb
- Dr Raymond R Remmel
- James Carl Wohlleb
Questions people ask
Does Rebsamen Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Rebsamen Fund give?
$282,048 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Rebsamen Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Mary R Wohlleb (President), Dr Raymond R Remmel (Vice-President/Secretary) and James Carl Wohlleb (Asst. Sec./Treas.).
What does Rebsamen Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.