Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support
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About Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support
We drive systemic change in Northwest Arkansas so that everyone can thrive.
Focus Areas
Affordable housingHousing assistance & stabilityWorkforce development / Upskill NWAEarly childhood developmentSocial support / community networksAddressing racism / equity
Who They Fund
residents of Benton, Madison, and Washington counties (Northwest Arkansas)low-income renters facing housing instability or evictionprospective low-to-moderate-income homeownersearly childhood-aged children and their familiesunemployed or underemployed adults seeking upskilling/job readiness
About Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support
Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support focuses on systemic change in Northwest Arkansas through housing, education, and social support. Its recent grant activity shows a strong local pattern, with most awards going to Arkansas organizations and several repeat operating grants to public schools and community groups across Benton, Washington, and Madison counties. The foundation’s housing work is especially visible through affiliated and partner-backed initiatives, including a $422,000 operating grant to Benton County Relief Fund and long-running support for housing stability efforts in the region. Education and youth-serving grants are another clear thread. In 2025, the foundation gave $238,140 to Bentonville Public Schools, while also supporting other school districts and early learning efforts tied to its Arkansas Better Chance pre-K work. Community support organizations also appear regularly in the recent grants list, including $109,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Benton County and $50,000 to Samaritan House Community Center. The foundation’s portfolio suggests a mix of operating support, strategic partnerships, and place-based investments aimed at residents of Northwest Arkansas.
What Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support Funds
Housing is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $422,000 to Benton County Relief Fund for operating support, and its housing-related initiatives include emergency rental assistance, affordable rental development, and housing stability services across Northwest Arkansas. Education support appears through public school and early childhood investments. The foundation gave $238,140 to Bentonville Public Schools for operating support, and it also backs early childhood development through its Arkansas Better Chance pre-K initiative. Workforce and community stability are also part of the portfolio. A $100,000 operating grant to Center for Nonprofit Excellence shows support for organizational capacity, while grants such as $50,000 to Soar Afterschool Program reflect attention to youth development and family support in the region.
How Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support Gives
The typical grant size is fairly structured: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $35,000, and the 75th percentile is $97,200. Recent grants include both large operating awards and repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially public schools such as Bentonville Public Schools, Rogers Public Schools, Prairie Grove School District, Pea Ridge School District, and Gravette School District. The foundation operates as a strategic, place-based funder rather than a program for individuals. Its active inquiry channel is open year-round for some initiatives, including general funding inquiries.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$160.9M
Total Revenue
$7.9M
Total Expenses
$3.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $97K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$97K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JEFF WEBSTER
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