UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Bentonville, Arkansas

25 private foundations reported grants to Bentonville, Arkansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. 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.

Overview

Across tax years 2024–2025, 25 private foundations reported 50 grants totaling $23,817,689 to 39 organizations in Bentonville, Arkansas. The most-funded purposes were religion (5 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). Alice L Walton Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $15,958,346 across 15 grants. The median reported grant was $28,625.

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Foundations giving here
25
Organizations funded
39
Reported grants
50
Total reported
$23.8M
Median grant
$28.6K
Largest grant
$7.2M

What foundations fund in Bentonville, Arkansas

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Bentonville, Arkansas, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Arkansas dollars that landed in Bentonville — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bentonville funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Alice L Walton Foundation15$15,958,34651%
Wal-mart Foundation9$2,703,77127%
The Philecology Foundation1$2,000,000100%
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation1$944,000100%
Tyson Family Foundation Inc3$936,82250%
PAY IT Forward Foundation1$528,146100%
JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc1$360,0004%
Rich Family Foundation1$100,000100%

Organizations in Bentonville, Arkansas that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Catalyst Church NWA Inc1$7,200,000
Walton Family Foundation Inc1$5,197,846
City of Bentonville1$3,000,000
Crystal Bridges Museum of American ART Inc4$2,485,250
Wal-mart Associates in Critical Need Fund1$2,000,000
Crystal Bridges Museum1$944,000
Cache1$568,822
Scholarships1$528,146
Boys and Girls Club of Benton Count1$435,000
Saving Grace Inc1$360,000

Which foundations give grants in Bentonville, Arkansas?

25 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bentonville, Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $23,817,689 across 50 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Alice L Walton Foundation, Wal-mart Foundation, The Philecology Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Bentonville, Arkansas?

Reported purposes in Bentonville, Arkansas concentrate in religion (5), community & economic development (3), scholarships & financial aid (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Bentonville, Arkansas?

The median reported grant to a Bentonville, Arkansas recipient was $28,625, and the largest single reported grant was $7,200,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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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 2024–2025). 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.