We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.
A single $20,000,000 general-support grant to Arkansas Children's Foundation stands out in Arkansas Children's Hospital's recent giving and signals how heavily the foundation relies on flexible funding. The foundation supports child health through patient care, research, continuing education, outreach, and prevention, and its grant record shows that mission spread across medical institutions, family-support organizations, and community partners. Arkansas Children's Research Institute received two large general-support grants in consecutive years, totaling more than $13.8 million across 2023 and 2024, while Arkansas Children's Medical Group also appears among the larger recipients. Beyond its own health system, the foundation funded groups tied to food access, maternal and child health, and family services, including Arkansas Foodbank, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities, and the Children's Protection Center. The overall pattern suggests a funder that uses unrestricted support to sustain core operations and reinforce the local ecosystem around children's health in Arkansas.
In research, Arkansas Children's Hospital backed Arkansas Children's Research Institute with $7,020,261 in 2024 and $6,798,282 in 2023, both for general support. That same general-support approach appears in clinical delivery, where Arkansas Children's Medical Group received $1,490,679 in 2024. The foundation also supports institutions connected to training and medical education, including the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which received $204,800 in 2023 and $202,350 in 2024. Outside direct healthcare operations, the foundation extended support to the Children's Protection Center for general support in 2023 and 2024, reflecting attention to child and family services alongside medical care.
Typical grants are modest relative to a few large institutional awards: the p25 grant size is $9,693, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $46,340. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Arkansas Children's Northwest, Arkansas Foodbank, and Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Grants are mainly general support, with flexible and unrestricted funding tags consistent with that pattern. The organization also makes program-related investments. There is no indication of an open application process in the provided data.
$11.6M
$1.4B
$962.4M
$864.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $46K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$46K
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Giving is highly concentrated in Arkansas: 87% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top recipient state is also AR. Little Rock appears most often in the recent grants list, with recipients such as Arkansas Children's Foundation, Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Arkansas Children's Medical Group, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Children's Protection Center. Other Arkansas cities in the record include Springdale, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Arkadelphia, and Pine Bluff. All recent grants shown are to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports child health through patient care, research, continuing education, outreach, and prevention. Recent recipients include Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Arkansas Children's Medical Group, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Foodbank, and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities.
Typical grant size is relatively small compared with a few major institutional awards: p25 is $9,693, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $46,340. Most of the recent grants listed are general-support awards at or near those levels, with a smaller number of very large grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Arkansas Children's Northwest, Arkansas Foodbank, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities, American Heart Association, Hunger Relief Alliance, and Neighbor to Neighbor.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. 87% of grants go to recipients in Arkansas, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Little Rock appears repeatedly, along with Springdale, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Arkadelphia, and Pine Bluff.
The recent record is dominated by general-support grants, and the foundation is tagged for general operating support, unrestricted support, flexible funding, and core support. It also makes program-related investments, which indicates it uses more than one funding tool.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $8,269,229 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,601,208 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S PROTECTION CENTER | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $167,466 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHAMPIONS TRUST | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $152,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| APPLE SEEDS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS FOODBANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $56,448 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $46,997 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $37,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST | SPRINGDALE, AR | $24,020 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK (KOTA CAMP) | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DES MOINES, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELPING HAND OF GREATER LITTLE ROCK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | PINE BLUFF, AR | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS | JONESBORO, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS FOUNDATION OF MEDICAL CARE | FORT SMITH, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | SPRINGDALE, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT 100 NURSES FOUNDATION | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING | JACKSONSVLLE, AR | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION (BREAKTHROUGH T1D) | NEW YORK, NY | $6,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $7,734,299 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,785,569 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $202,775 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S PROTECTION CENTER | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $167,466 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| APPLE SEEDS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS IMMUNIZATION ACTION COALITION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS FOODBANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $52,686 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $46,997 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST | SPRINGDALE, AR | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS 4H FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $17,239 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELPING HAND OF GREATER LITTLE ROCK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DES MOINES, IA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS | JONESBORO, AR | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | PINE BLUFF, AR | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | SPRINGDALE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP
$1,601,208GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS CHAMPIONS TRUST
$152,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST
$24,020GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK (KOTA CAMP)
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HELPING HAND OF GREATER LITTLE ROCK
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS FOUNDATION OF MEDICAL CARE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT 100 NURSES FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
$5,800GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP
$1,785,569GENERAL SUPPORT
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS IMMUNIZATION ACTION COALITION
$62,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS 4H FOUNDATION
$17,239GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HELPING HAND OF GREATER LITTLE ROCK
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT