36 private foundations reported education grants in Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 36 private foundations reported 79 grants for education totaling $9,243,002 to 66 organizations in Arkansas. The most-funded Arkansas communities were Little Rock, Conway, Greenwood. JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc reported the most education giving — $4,500,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $17,572.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 2 | $4,500,000 |
| Wilson Works Foundation | 2 | $1,419,589 |
| Alice L Walton Foundation | 4 | $644,791 |
| Peter G Peterson Foundation | 2 | $500,000 |
| Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc | 17 | $364,541 |
| Sessions Family Foundation Inc | 4 | $235,000 |
| Arkansas State College Foundation | 1 | $220,338 |
| Mana Charitable Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Loyd Foundation Ltd | 2 | $193,100 |
| The Teagle Foundation | 2 | $152,500 |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $150,000 |
| The William Penn Foundation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | 2 | $2,005,000 |
| The Delta School | 1 | $1,308,478 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | 3 | $610,000 |
| Arkansas State University Foundation | 2 | $393,438 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | 2 | $382,457 |
| The University of Arkansas Foundation Inc | 1 | $225,334 |
| Clear Springs School | 1 | $200,000 |
| Lyon College | 2 | $152,500 |
| Koahnic Broadcast Corporation | 1 | $150,000 |
| ROO Doo's Wildlife Park | 2 | $121,000 |
| Greenwood Fine Arts Academy Inc | 2 | $114,000 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Foundation | 1 | $111,111 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1 | $59,000 |
| Pattillo Center School Inc | 1 | $57,590 |
| The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas | 1 | $54,000 |
36 private foundations reported education grants in Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,243,002. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Wilson Works Foundation, Alice L Walton Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
66 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Arkansas, led by Hendrix College, The Delta School, Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Arkansas was $17,572, and the largest single reported grant was $2,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
