The Becky and Bob Alexander Charitable Foundation concentrates large, mission-driven gifts to higher education and arts institutions, with a particular emphasis on sustaining ongoing operations. Much of their funding supports the University of Arkansas (including athletics and the library) alongside major arts and museum organizations, indicating a mix of local/regional civic philanthropy and support for cultural institutions.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees; multiple large gifts are targeted toward sustaining operations rather than many small, diverse recipients.
The Becky and Bob Alexander Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $2,510,000 grant to the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation in 2025 for ongoing operations. That single gift sits within a pattern of large operating support for institutions tied to Northwest Arkansas, especially higher education, libraries, and arts organizations. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor established recipients with recurring support, including the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation, Walton Arts Center, Theatre Squared, Bentonville Library Foundation, and American Folk Art Museum. The grant language is consistent: assistance with ongoing operations of the charity. That emphasis points to core-support philanthropy rather than project funding. The foundation’s giving includes both campus-related institutions and cultural nonprofits, showing an interest in sustaining infrastructure that serves students, audiences, and local communities. The University of Arkansas Library, Crystal Bridges, and First Baptist Church also appear among the recipients, reinforcing a portfolio built around operating continuity for long-standing organizations. With annual grants of $7,408,500 and total assets of $39,372,327, the foundation gives at a substantial scale while keeping its recent grantmaking tightly focused on a small set of institutions.
Higher education is a central theme in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2024, it gave $405,000 to the University of Arkansas Library for ongoing operations, adding to its broader support of university-related infrastructure. Arts institutions form another clear line of giving. The foundation awarded $625,000 in 2023 and $525,000 in 2024 to the American Folk Art Museum, both described as support for ongoing operations. It also backed Walton Arts Center with $249,000 in 2025. Local community organizations also appear in the record. The Claire Elizabeth Dennis Memorial Fund received $100,000 in 2025 for ongoing operations, while Arcare Foundation received $50,000 in 2025. The pattern suggests a preference for sustaining established organizations rather than funding short-term projects.
Grant size varies widely, from a p25 of $1,000 to a median of $5,000 and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record also includes several six- and seven-figure awards, showing a barbell pattern with many smaller gifts and a few very large operating commitments. Recipients repeat across multiple years, including the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation, American Folk Art Museum, Walton Arts Center, Theatre Squared, Sona, and Bentonville Library Foundation. The foundation appears to give through a private foundation structure, with no individual grants and no program-related investments listed. The recurring grant language is highly consistent: ongoing operations of the charity.
$3.5M
$39.4M
$5.5M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $1K and $50K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation, American Folk Art Museum, Walton Arts Center, University of Arkansas Library
Giving is concentrated in Arkansas, with 82% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and AR as the top state by grant count. Fayetteville appears frequently through the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation, Walton Arts Center, Theatre Squared, Sona, and Champions for Kids. Bentonville is another recurring location through Bentonville Library Foundation, Crystal Bridges, and Peel Compton Foundation. Rogers also appears in several grants, including First Baptist Church and The Claire Elizabeth Dennis Memorial Fund. Outside Arkansas, the clearest recipient location is New York, NY, through American Folk Art Museum.
Its recent grants center on higher education, libraries, arts institutions, and a smaller set of local community organizations. The University of Arkansas system, Walton Arts Center, Theatre Squared, Bentonville Library Foundation, Crystal Bridges, and American Folk Art Museum all appear in the recent grant list.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation, American Folk Art Museum, Walton Arts Center, Theatre Squared, Sona, Bentonville Library Foundation, Arcare Foundation, Champions for Kids, and First Baptist Church.
The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $2,510,000 grant in 2025.
Arkansas is the top state by grant count, and 82% of grants go to recipients in Arkansas. Fayetteville and Bentonville appear repeatedly in the recent grants, alongside Rogers and Augusta.
The grant descriptions are consistently for ongoing operations of the charity. That wording appears across university, arts, library, and community recipients, indicating a focus on sustaining core operating needs rather than project-specific funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $2,510,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| WALTON ARTS CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $249,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| THEATRE SQUARED | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $105,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | ROGERS, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| THE CLAIRE ELIZABETH DENNIS MEMORIAL FUND | ROGERS, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| SONA | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $82,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| BENTONVILLE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BENTONVILLE, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| ARCARE FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES | BENTONVILLE, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| PEEL COMPTON FOUNDATION | BENTONVILLE, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FCA - FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES NWA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| 7HILLS HOMELESS SHELTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $8,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $8,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| KUAF | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| NWA FOOD BANK | SPINGDALE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BENTONVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| SAM MOORE EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES | BENTONVILLE, AR | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| GUIDELINES INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| AARP FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | ROGERS, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FRIENDS OF THE ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM | ROGERS, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| NWACC FOUNDATION | BENTONVILLE, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| ARKANSAS BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| ROGERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ROGERS, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $555,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $525,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| WALTON ARTS CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $175,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| THEATRE SQUARED | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $127,500 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| THE CLAIRE ELIZABETH DENNIS MEMORIAL FUND | ROGERS, AR | $100,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| BENTONVILLE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BENTONVILLE, AR | $100,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| SONA | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $82,500 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | ROGERS, AR | $50,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| ARCARE FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, AR | $50,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES | BENTONVILLE, AR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| PEEL COMPTON FOUNDATION | BENTONVILLE, AR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| US FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $11,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
| MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $8,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY. |
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOUNDATION
$2,510,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
WALTON ARTS CENTER
$249,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$100,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
THE CLAIRE ELIZABETH DENNIS MEMORIAL FUND
$100,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
SONA
$82,500TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS
$50,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
ARCARE FOUNDATION
$50,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES
$35,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
PEEL COMPTON FOUNDATION
$20,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
FCA - FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES NWA
$20,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
7HILLS HOMELESS SHELTER
$10,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS
$8,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
$8,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$5,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
KUAF
$5,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$5,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
SAM MOORE EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES
$2,500TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
GUIDELINES INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
FRIENDS OF THE ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
NWACC FOUNDATION
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
ARKANSAS BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
ROGERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$1,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOUNDATION
$555,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
WALTON ARTS CENTER
$175,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
THE CLAIRE ELIZABETH DENNIS MEMORIAL FUND
$100,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
BENTONVILLE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$100,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
SONA
$82,500TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$50,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS
$25,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES
$20,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
PEEL COMPTON FOUNDATION
$20,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
US FOUNDATION
$11,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
$8,000TO ASSIST WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY.