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Arkansas public foundations

There are 138 grantmaking public charity foundations in Arkansas. Combined, these Arkansan public foundations employ 355 people, earn more than $258 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Arkansas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
138
 
$257,590,086
Community foundations
 
36
 
$129,283,942
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Public foundations by major Arkansas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Little Rock
 
41
 
$106,196,046
Fayetteville, AR
 
30
 
$113,534,681
Fort Smith
 
8
 
$796,390
Jonesboro
 
6
 
$22,309,415
Pine Bluff
 
5
 
$915,601
Hot Springs
 
2
 
$0
Texarkana, TX
 
1
 
$134,633
Memphis, TN
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Arkansas public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
45
1-10
 
6
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public foundations in Arkansas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
36
$250k to $1M
 
18
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
6
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of public foundations in Arkansas

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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
$17.0m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
0
EIN
46-0807914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arkansas Community Foundation

The Arkansas Community Foundation helps build community by providing educational programs, support for quality of life and civic engagement, and community programs.
Revenue
$94.9m
Assets
$744.5m
Employees
53
EIN
52-1055743
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
$5.4m
Assets
$41.1m
Employees
10
EIN
23-7169407
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)

Lawrence Memorial Health Foundation

LMHF provides compassionate quality healthcare, employment and public health education, routine hospital care, and clinical services in Lawrence County.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$19.2m
Employees
241
EIN
73-1547175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas

Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas is a community foundation in Rogers, AR whose mission is: Mercy Health Foundation NWA raises funds to enhance care and services at Mercy Hospital Rogers.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0601687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation

The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation grants funds to public charities, focusing on colleges in Arkansas and community foundations in five states.
Revenue
$65.3m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
0
EIN
58-1766770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Bernards Development Foundation

St. Bernards Development Foundation supports St. Bernards Healthcare through funding, volunteerism, community awareness; manages volunteers & provides lodging/transportation.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0563245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington Regional Medical Foundation

The Washington Regional Medical Foundation enhances community health through philanthropy, operates a Cancer Support Home, and assists employees in financial need.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$36.3m
Employees
1
EIN
71-0664685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Champions for Kids

Encourages life skills and reading in local schools. With high stewardship, 94.5% of every donated dollar goes to programs. Located in Fayetteville, AR.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$539.9k
Employees
0
EIN
68-0587684
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sigma Development Company

To develop and connect human, economic, and networking resources worldwide for the holistic advancement of mankind.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$158.3k
Employees
0
EIN
81-1701232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hillsboro Foundation

The Hillsboro Foundation supports El Dorado and South Arkansas College through philanthropic gifts, enhancing campus life and educational experiences for students.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4778155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union County Community Foundation

To provide for the donor a charitable vehicle that accepts, invests and distributes resources according to the donors' wishes.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$29.7m
Employees
2
EIN
31-1500805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope Cancer Resources Foundation

Financially supports cancer patients and their families in Northwest Arkansas through the programs and services of Hope Cancer Resources.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$23.3m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1637431
IRS type
501(c)(3)

2nd Milk

2nd Milk saves malnourished and orphaned infants by delivering formula, food, and blankets, establishing farms, and providing adoption assistance.
Revenue
$856.2k
Assets
$43.3k
Employees
0
EIN
90-1112924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Little Rock Chamber Foundation

The Little Rock Chamber Foundation promotes civic activities and economic development by providing facilities and financial support to the Little Rock regional Chamber of commerce for educational and other programs targeting improvement.
Revenue
$770.8k
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7457162
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Degen Foundation

Degen Foundation promotes healthcare access and education in Western AR and Eastern OK, formerly supporting Sparks Health System.
Revenue
$774.1k
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0575827
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forrest City Education Foundation

Forrest City Education Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Forrest City, AR whose mission is: Educational assistance for all children in school. Community Education advancement.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1699617
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Our Beautiful Family

Our Beautiful Family is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Bentonville, AR that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-1450782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George E Watts Memorial Scholarship Association

George E Watts Memorial Scholarship Association is a community foundation in El Dorado, AR that was founded in 2006.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-4195193
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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