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Arkansas foundations

There are 1,199 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Arkansas. Combined, these Arkansan foundations employ 989 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.
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Types of foundations in Arkansas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
886
 
$2,867,495,105
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
136
 
$339,719,413
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
41
 
$6,425,976
Community foundations
 
39
 
$185,142,491
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
13
 
$2,753,944
Corporate foundations
 
11
 
$140,803,641
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$96,142
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$476,682
Foundation professional societies
 
1
 
$39,699
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Foundations by major Arkansas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Little Rock
 
411
 
$540,485,283
Fayetteville, AR
 
238
 
$2,488,020,669
Fort Smith
 
67
 
$58,877,528
Jonesboro
 
48
 
$27,231,630
Hot Springs
 
47
 
$3,595,642
Pine Bluff
 
44
 
$3,908,731
Memphis, TN
 
15
 
$113,254
Texarkana, TX
 
8
 
$2,837,847
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Job trends for Arkansas foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
624
1-10
 
34
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Arkansas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
544
$250k to $1M
 
105
$1M to $5M
 
36
$5M to $25M
 
23
$25M to $100M
 
7
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of foundations in Arkansas

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1-20 of 1,199

Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation is the family foundation of Walmart founder Sam Walton. The foundation is dedicated to making a positive difference in K-12 education, freshwater and marine conservation, and quality of life initiatives in our home region.
Revenue
$1.1b
Assets
$6.1b
Employees
105
EIN
13-3441466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles A. Frueauff Foundation (CAFF)

The mission of the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation is to improve the lives of those in need by awarding grants to non-profit organizations in the areas of education, human services, and health and hospitals.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$71.3m
Employees
5
EIN
13-5605371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ferguson Family Foundation

The Ferguson Family Foundation sponsors biblical trips for students to Israel to discover that the bible is still alive today and help them put the concept into practice.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$56.9m
Employees
1
EIN
20-1554053
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heartland Whole Health Institute

Heartland Whole Health Institute is a private foundation in Bentonville, AR, which was founded in 2019 and most recently had $32,216,923 in revenue and 16 employees.
Revenue
$32.2m
Assets
$598.5m
Employees
16
EIN
83-4022137
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Town Branch Foundation

The Town Branch Foundation, a Walmart Inc. corporate foundation in Bentonville, AR, funds general operations and children's programs, awarding 31 grants last year.
Revenue
$66.6m
Assets
$500.0m
Employees
2
EIN
82-3575662
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation is a family foundation that funds 501(c)(3) organizations advancing charitable and educational work in AR, OK, MO, and KS.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$431.5m
Employees
1
EIN
20-0235689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arkansas Community Foundation

The Arkansas Community Foundation connects donors and resources, provides grants and local insight, and advances education, civic engagement, and community development statewide.
Revenue
$159.4m
Assets
$895.9m
Employees
47
EIN
52-1055743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jones Trust

The Jones Trust is a charitable organization that primarily funds the Jones Center, which provides recreational and educational facilities for Northwest Arkansas citizens. The Trust made one grant last year to the Jones Center for Families Inc.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$77.1m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0718507
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baptist Health Foundation

The Baptist Health Foundation provides funds in the form of gifts, grants, and services to Baptist Health hospitals and other charitable organizations in furtherance of their scientific, literary, and educational purposes.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$46.1m
Employees
10
EIN
23-7169407
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alice L Walton Foundation

The Alice L Walton Foundation is a Bentonville, AR corporate foundation funding arts, health, and community development, having made 79 grants last year.
Revenue
$721.9m
Assets
$4.7b
Employees
3
EIN
82-3700633
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rob Walton Foundation

The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation is a private foundation located in Bentonville, AR that primarily funds charitable organizations. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$125.8m
Assets
$441.2m
Employees
3
EIN
47-4259772
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jesus Fund

The Jesus Fund primarily funds the mission of the trust shall be to support those individuals and organizations who lift up Jesus in word and deed including teaching his principles and furthering his gospel.
Revenue
$251.8m
Assets
$761.5m
Employees
1
EIN
86-1108441
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue and You Foundation for A Healthier Arkansas

Blue and You Foundation for A Healthier Arkansas is a Little Rock private foundation funding community partners to improve maternal-child, behavioral, and social-determinants health statewide.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$81.3m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0862108
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bert and Annette Mullens Foundation

The Bert and Annette Mullens Foundation is a private foundation located in Russellville, AR that provides income to fund scholarship awards and community organizations.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
1
EIN
71-0845436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Windgate Charitable Foundation

The Windgate Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Little Rock, AR that primarily funds general support. The Trust made one grant last year.
Revenue
$29.3m
Assets
$421.0m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0723781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Excellerate Foundation

Excellerate Foundation supports human services to promote a healthy, safe, and stable life for all living in northwest Arkansas.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
31
EIN
31-1682365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heart of Arkansas United Way

Heart of Arkansas United Way unites community resources to fund programs that make a measurable impact in education, health, and financial stability.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
5
EIN
71-0329790
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Peel Compton Foundation

The Peel Compton Foundation is a private foundation located in Bentonville, AR that provides tours of the Peel House mansion to the public for educational and appreciation purposes.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$77.6m
Employees
16
EIN
71-0713232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation

The Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation provides support to the Northwest Arkansas Council, a section 501(c)(6) organization, with the goal of improving living conditions for residents of Northwest Arkansas.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
0
EIN
46-0807914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wartime History Museum

Wartime History Museum is a private foundation nonprofit museum located in Bentonville, AR that maintains and displays military aircraft and equipment of historic significance for public education.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$134.2m
Employees
7
EIN
88-1125458
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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