The McKinney C & A Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on direct-service, locally focused human services in Benton County/Northwest Arkansas, funding organizations that serve children, vulnerable women, and families in crisis. Grants are typically project-restricted — capital or program expenses like HVAC replacement, a school bus, patient-room furnishings, scholarships, and shelter days — indicating a preference for tangible, operational needs that have immediate impact.
Among the trust’s recent awards, the clearest signal is its repeated support for Benton County and Northwest Arkansas human-services organizations that meet immediate needs. Mckinney C & a Charitable Trust gave $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for HVAC replacement and DVR closed, $29,300 to Sunshine School & Development Center for a 20% cost share on a new school bus, and $20,000 to the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County for scholarships for low-income families. Those grants point to a pattern of practical, project-restricted funding rather than broad thematic bets. The trust’s portfolio also reaches emergency shelter, food access, health, and facility improvements. It awarded $10,000 to Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter for 400 days of safe shelter, $10,000 to NWA Food Bank for general use, and $17,500 to Circle of Life Hospice to furnish three patient rooms. Smaller awards show the same operational focus: library learning space support, equipment purchases, program support, and charitable contributions. Across the 2024 filing year, the foundation continued funding many of the same local organizations, suggesting ongoing relationships with service providers in its region. The trust’s giving is centered on direct-service organizations serving children, women, families, and patients in crisis, with a strong emphasis on tangible needs that can be translated into day-to-day service delivery.
Children and youth services are a major theme. The trust gave $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for HVAC replacement and DVR closed, and $10,000 to Bentonville Public Library Foundation for a children’s learning area. It also supported Sunshine School & Development Center with $29,300 for 20% cost of a new school bus, tying its youth giving to both education access and facility needs. Family stability and emergency support appear in several grants. It awarded $20,000 to Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County for scholarships for low-income families, and $10,000 to Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter for 400 days of safe shelter. The NWA Children’s Shelter received $9,000 in 2024 for its emergency care program. Health-related support shows up through both care and infrastructure. Circle of Life Hospice received $17,500 to furnish three patient rooms, while Mercy Health Foundation and Welcomehealth each received general support in the $5,000 to $9,300 range.
$153K
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$187K
Most grants fall between $4K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AR.
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A small number of mid-sized, locally concentrated grants focused on restricted/project-based funding; support is aimed at operational or capital needs rather than general operating endowments, with most dollars directed to a handful of community service providers.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, Sunshine School & Development Center, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, Circle of Life Hospice, Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter
Typical awards are modest and clustered around a mid-thousands range: p25 is $4,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $9,262. The recent record shows both one-time and repeated support. Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, Sunshine School & Development Center, Single Parent Scholarship Fund NWA, Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, NWA Children’s Shelter, Adult Development Center, H2o Help-2-others Inc, and Welcomehealth each appear in more than one year or multiple awards. The trust’s grants are mostly project-restricted or program-specific, with examples including equipment, construction, shelter days, scholarships, and facility improvements. It also funds individuals directly, which is consistent with scholarship support in the grant list.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Arkansas, with the highest grant count in AR and all listed recent recipients located in the United States. Bentonville appears frequently, including Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, Circle of Life Hospice, NWA Children’s Shelter, and Habitat for Humanity Benton County. Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Centerton, Siloam Springs, and Bethel Heights also show up repeatedly, pointing to a Northwest Arkansas footprint rather than a statewide one.
Its recent grants center on direct-service organizations serving children, families, women in crisis, patients, and low-income households. Examples include youth programs, scholarship funds, shelters, food banks, hospice care, and community health or education groups in Northwest Arkansas.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the low thousands: p25 is $4,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $9,262. Recent awards also include larger project grants such as $30,000 and $29,300.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year or with multiple awards, including Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, Sunshine School & Development Center, Single Parent Scholarship Fund NWA, Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, NWA Children’s Shelter, Adult Development Center, H2o Help-2-others Inc, and Welcomehealth.
Arkansas is the primary recipient state, and the recent grants cluster in Northwest Arkansas cities such as Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Centerton, Siloam Springs, and Bethel Heights. The grant list shows 100% of recent recipients in the United States.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates it funds individuals, and the grant list includes scholarships for low-income families through the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County and Single Parent Scholarship Fund NWA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2026 | HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED |
| LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | BENTONVILLE, AR | $20,000 | 2026 | PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR |
| SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | 20% COST NEW SCHOOL BUS + |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK ATTNTAYLOR SPEEGLE | LOWELL, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| HAVENWOOD c/o Comm Develop Corp Marilyn Guhl | Bentonville, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS |
| SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND NWA ATTN TYLER B CLARK PRESIDENT & CEO | BENTONVILLE, AR | $9,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME |
| SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $7,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN'S SHELTER ATTN STACY SEGER | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | 400 DAYS SAFE SHELTER FOR |
| WELCOMEHEALTH ATTN BRITTNEY GULLEY DEV DIRECTOR | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS IMAGINATION LIBRARY ATTN SARA MANNING DREW | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| SOAR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | SPRINGDALE, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE ATTN KELLY HORRELL | SPRINGDALE, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | FURNISH 3 PATIENT ROOMS AT |
| SECOND STREET PANTRY MISSIONS INC | BENTONVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NWA | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN AVENUES JACOB SHEATSLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | CLIENT INFO SYSTEM SOFTWARE |
| KIND AT HEART MINISTRIES INC | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELEN R WALTON CHILDREN'S CENTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | INFANT NATURAL PLAYSCAPE + |
| H2O FOOD PANTRYINC HELP-2-OTHERS C/O LIVING WATERS METHODIST CHRURCH | CENTERTON, AR | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NWACC FOUNDATION ATTN JULIE DONOR | BENTONVILLE, AR | $2,350 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | BENTONVILLE, AR | $18,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR |
| NW AR CHILDREN'S SHELTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY CARE PROGRAM |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $10,500 | 2025 | HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED |
| WISDOM & TRUTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND NWA ATTN TYLER B CLARK PRESIDENT & CEO | BENTONVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN'S SHELTER ATTN STACY SEGER | ROGERS, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | 400 DAYS SAFE SHELTER FOR |
| SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | 20% COST NEW SCHOOL BUS + |
| KIND AT HEART MINISTRIES INC | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK ATTNMIKE WILLIAMS | SPRINGDALE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WELCOMEHEALTH ATTN BRITTNEY GULLEY DEV DIRECTOR | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKOMA INC | SPRINGDALE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | BUILD A PAVILON |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NWA | ROGERS, AR | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY | ROGERS, AR | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| H2O FOOD PANTRYINC HELP-2-OTHERS C/O LIVING WATERS METHODIST CHRURCH | CENTERTON, AR | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE ATTN KELLY HORRELL | SPRINGDALE, AR | $3,000 | 2025 | FURNISH 3 PATIENT ROOMS AT |
| HELEN R WALTON CHILDREN'S CENTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $3,000 | 2025 | INFANT NATURAL PLAYSCAPE + |
| NW AR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ATTN JULIE DONER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $2,050 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND NWA ATTN TYLER B CLARK PRESIDENT & CEO | BENTONVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN'S SHELTER ATTN STACY SEGER | ROGERS, AR | $9,000 | 2024 | 400 DAYS SAFE SHELTER FOR |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK ATTNMIKE WILLIAMS | SPRINGDALE, AR | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| NW AR CHILDREN'S SHELTER | BENTONVILLE, AR | $9,000 | 2024 | EMERGENCY CARE PROGRAM |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $8,785 | 2024 | HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NWA | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $5,000 | 2024 | 20% COST NEW SCHOOL BUS + |
| WELCOMEHEALTH FREE HEALTH CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WISDOM & TRUTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HAVENWOOD c/o Comm Develop Corp Marilyn Guhl | Bentonville, AR | $4,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY
$25,000HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED
LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
$20,000PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR
SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,00020% COST NEW SCHOOL BUS +
HAVENWOOD c/o Comm Develop Corp Marilyn Guhl
$10,000SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN'S SHELTER ATTN STACY SEGER
$5,000400 DAYS SAFE SHELTER FOR
ARKANSAS IMAGINATION LIBRARY ATTN SARA MANNING DREW
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS
SOAR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS
CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE ATTN KELLY HORRELL
$5,000FURNISH 3 PATIENT ROOMS AT
SECOND STREET PANTRY MISSIONS INC
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS
OPEN AVENUES JACOB SHEATSLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$5,000CLIENT INFO SYSTEM SOFTWARE
HELEN R WALTON CHILDREN'S CENTER
$5,000INFANT NATURAL PLAYSCAPE +
H2O FOOD PANTRYINC HELP-2-OTHERS C/O LIVING WATERS METHODIST CHRURCH
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NWACC FOUNDATION ATTN JULIE DONOR
$2,350EDUCATION
LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
$18,000PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY
$10,500HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED
WISDOM & TRUTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WOMEN'S SHELTER ATTN STACY SEGER
$10,000400 DAYS SAFE SHELTER FOR
SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,00020% COST NEW SCHOOL BUS +
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK ATTNMIKE WILLIAMS
$5,000GENERAL USE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKOMA INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$5,000BUILD A PAVILON
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NWA
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
H2O FOOD PANTRYINC HELP-2-OTHERS C/O LIVING WATERS METHODIST CHRURCH
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE ATTN KELLY HORRELL
$3,000FURNISH 3 PATIENT ROOMS AT
HELEN R WALTON CHILDREN'S CENTER
$3,000INFANT NATURAL PLAYSCAPE +
NW AR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ATTN JULIE DONER
$2,050GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY
$8,785HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NWA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$5,00020% COST NEW SCHOOL BUS +
WELCOMEHEALTH FREE HEALTH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WISDOM & TRUTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HAVENWOOD c/o Comm Develop Corp Marilyn Guhl
$4,000SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS