Private foundations · 990-PF data

Foundations accepting grant applications in Arkansas

97
foundations
$147.1M
grants paid, FY2022–FY2025
$5,000
median grant

Grantlas lists 97 private foundations based in Arkansas whose latest 990-PF says they accept unsolicited requests, from filings for FY2022–FY2025. Together they paid out $147.1 million in grants in their latest filing year. The most common cities are Little Rock (27), El Dorado (6) and Pine Bluff (6).

“Accepts unsolicited requests” is a box the foundation ticked on its 990-PF — not a promise to read your letter. Check the foundation’s own site before you write.

See all 312 foundations in Arkansas, including the ones that give by invitation only.

Top 25 of 97 foundations

Ranked by how many grants they made last year, most first. Another 72 are not shown.

Foundations accepting grant applications in Arkansas
Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR148$430,000$112.2M$5,000–$8.5MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR109$10,000$2.4M$150–$603,500FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationLittle Rock, AR106$30,000$6.5M$500–$600,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Simmons First Foundation IncPine Bluff, AR102$5,418$868,108$1,000–$60,256FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Riggs Benevolent FundLittle Rock, AR89$2,500$723,825$1,000–$100,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR61$10,000$3.7M$188–$1.6MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
William Thomas & May PitmanFort Smith, AR50$3,500$349,000$1,000–$135,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Nabholz Charitable FoundationConway, AR49$5,000$592,545$100–$71,580FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Robert E and Catherine Woodson Sampley FoundationMount Ida, AR47$7,000$313,000$3,500–$12,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Rebsamen FundLittle Rock, AR40$5,000$282,048$1,000–$20,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
M W Murphy FoundationEl Dorado, AR34$10,000$881,014$1,000–$125,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Walter O Caldwell FoundationFort Smith, AR33$10,000$633,300$1,500–$160,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Roy & Christine Sturgis CharitableArkadelphia, AR33$10,000$571,463$2,500–$56,472FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Wrape Family Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR31$5,500$229,500$2,000–$45,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Hussman Family FoundationLittle Rock, AR29$2,000$1.4M$250–$1.3MFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Trinity FoundationPine Bluff, AR28$10,000$2.8M$2,000–$2.2MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Ww and Anne Jones Charitable TrustLittle Rock, AR25$5,000$187,500$500–$27,500FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Arkansas Farm Bureau ScholarshipLittle Rock, AR25$3,500$94,500$2,500–$7,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Elisabeth D Wagner FoundationHot Springs Natl Park, AR24$2,000$50,071$750–$4,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Arkansas Steel AssociatesNewport, AR22$250$25,300$250–$25,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Catt Family FoundationBella Vista, AR20$3,000$115,186$250–$33,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Joseph Francis Wallace TrustMcGehee, AR19$5,000$291,283$250–$124,372FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Sally & Keith Riggs FoundationLittle Rock, AR18$1,000$29,100$500–$10,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Irvin C & Evea J BainumGlenwood, AR17$13,742$525,893$1,500–$225,761FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Vogel Schwartz Foundation IncLittle Rock, AR17$5,000$284,800$1,000–$50,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
  • Median grant and grant range come from the 990-PF grant schedule; a dash means there is none to report.
  • “One grant” means a schedule with a single grant — no median, nothing to range over. “One amount” means several grants, all the same size.

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Data from 990-PF filings, FY2022–FY2025. Updated September 27, 2026.