About Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith
Support Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and surrounding communities by raising funds to improve access to healthcare, purchase life‑saving equipment, fund patient programs, and provide charity care and community health initiatives.
Focus Areas
HealthcareTelemedicineCancer care and researchCommunity health improvementCharity care
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore mission supportorganizational sustainability
Topics
mission-aligned activities (unspecified)organizational capacity buildingprogrammatic flexibility
About Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith
Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith’s recent grantmaking centers on support for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, with repeated awards to the hospital itself and to related Fort Smith health entities. The largest recent grant in the data is $1,849,663 in 2024 to Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, followed by $1,050,993 in 2025 to the same recipient. That pattern points to a funder that works through mission support rather than scattered one-off awards. The foundation also backs Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and Mercy Health Fort Smith Communities, showing a consistent relationship with the local Mercy health system. Across the record, grants are framed to support the organization’s mission, which aligns with the foundation’s stated emphasis on access to healthcare, life-saving equipment, patient programs, charity care, and community health initiatives. Recent grants also reach nearby Mercy hospitals in Ozark, Paris, Booneville, and Waldron, suggesting a service-area approach tied to Mercy facilities and surrounding communities.
What Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith Funds
In healthcare access and institutional support, the foundation gave $1,849,663 to Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in 2024 and $1,050,993 in 2025, both described as support for the mission of the organization. For clinic-based care, it awarded $177,384 to Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities in 2024 and $31,133 in 2025, again for mission support. The portfolio also includes community-facing health entities: Mercy Health Fort Smith Communities received $145,572 in 2023 and $61,180 in 2025, which fits the foundation’s stated interest in community health improvement. Beyond Fort Smith, the foundation supported regional hospital sites with $72,637 to Mercy Hospital Ozark in 2024, showing that its giving extends to nearby Mercy facilities serving surrounding communities.
How Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith Gives
Typical grant size in the data is $19,404 at the 25th percentile, $72,637 at the median, and $161,478 at the 75th percentile. The record also shows a mix of large institutional grants and smaller recurring awards. Mercy Hospital Fort Smith appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025, as do Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and Mercy Health Fort Smith Communities, indicating repeat support rather than isolated gifts. Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith is an operating foundation with local grantmaking, and the listed programs are not open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.2M
Total Assets
$21M
Total Revenue
$11.3M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $19K and $161K, with a median of $73K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$73K
75th Percentile
$161K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AR.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PATRICK PENDLETON
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