10 private foundations reported youth & family 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, 10 private foundations reported 16 grants for youth & family totaling $1,446,932 to 15 organizations in Arkansas. The most-funded Arkansas communities were Little Rock, Springdale, Fort Smith. Whitaker Family Foundation reported the most youth & family giving — $1,017,250 across 1 grant. The median grant was $8,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Whitaker Family Foundation | 1 | $1,017,250 |
| Steele Tait Family Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $70,000 |
| North Little Rock Boy's Club Foundation | 1 | $29,182 |
| Silver Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | 3 | $22,000 |
| Sessions Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation | 4 | $10,500 |
| Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation Trust | 1 | $2,500 |
| First Peter 47-11 Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest | 1 | $1,017,250 |
| Childrens Safety Center | 1 | $250,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank | 1 | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas | 1 | $29,182 |
| The Mayfly Project | 1 | $25,000 |
| Feed First USA | 1 | $20,000 |
| South Sebastian Co Boys & Girls CLU | 1 | $20,000 |
| Mountain Pine School District | 1 | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of Fort Smith | 1 | $7,000 |
| Children Safety Center | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pediatrics Plus Community Connections | 1 | $5,000 |
| Life Skills for Youth | 2 | $3,000 |
| Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranch | 1 | $2,500 |
| Children's Safety Center | 1 | $2,500 |
| Immerse | 1 | $500 |
10 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,446,932. The largest by reported dollars were Whitaker Family Foundation, Steele Tait Family Foundation, Clark Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
15 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Arkansas, led by Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest, Childrens Safety Center, Arkansas Food Bank. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Arkansas was $8,500, and the largest single reported grant was $1,017,250. 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.
