314 private foundations reported grants to Arkansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 314 private foundations reported 960 grants totaling $110,718,248 to 712 organizations in Arkansas. The most-funded purposes were education (79 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (53 grants). Alice L Walton Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $31,147,697 across 49 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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The Arkansas communities receiving the most reported foundation grants. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alice L Walton Foundation | 49 | $31,147,697 |
| Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $18,237,511 |
| Wal-mart Foundation | 44 | $9,872,829 |
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 8 | $8,696,000 |
| Blue and YOU Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas | 1 | $5,601,213 |
| Stanley E Fulton Family Foundation | 2 | $3,500,000 |
| Trinity Foundation | 20 | $2,619,500 |
| Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc | 46 | $2,065,587 |
| The Philecology Foundation | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Tyson Family Foundation Inc | 18 | $1,872,678 |
| Wilson Works Foundation | 3 | $1,719,118 |
| Whitaker Family Foundation | 7 | $1,475,316 |
| Eagle Foundation | 2 | $1,250,000 |
| Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation | 1 | $944,000 |
| Vida June Moll Foundation Trust | 20 | $939,828 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp War Eagle Inc | Rogers | 1 | $12,037,070 |
| Catalyst Church NWA Inc | Bentonville | 1 | $7,200,000 |
| SEE Grants Paid Attachment | Little Rock | 1 | $5,601,213 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville | 1 | $5,197,846 |
| City of Bentonville | Bentonville | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American ART Inc | Bentonville | 4 | $2,485,250 |
| University of Arkansas Little Rock | Little Rock | 1 | $2,200,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation | Little Rock | 2 | $2,005,000 |
| Hendrix College | Conway | 2 | $2,005,000 |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc | Springdale | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Impact Living Services | Little Rock | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Wal-mart Associates in Critical Need Fund | Bentonville | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Immerse Arkansas | Little Rock | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Food Bank Inc | Lowell | 3 | $1,371,704 |
| The Delta School | Wilson | 1 | $1,308,478 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | 16 | $1,199,219 |
| Jones Center for Families Inc | Springdale | 1 | $1,150,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest | Little Rock | 1 | $1,017,250 |
| Heifer International BSLD-India | Little Rock | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Samaritan House Community Center | Rogers | 4 | $994,390 |
314 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $110,718,248 across 960 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Alice L Walton Foundation, Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc, Wal-mart Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Arkansas concentrate in education (79), scholarships & financial aid (53), community & economic development (45). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Arkansas recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $18,237,511. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Bentonville, Conway received the most reported foundation grants in Arkansas. UseGrants publishes a page for each Arkansas city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
