The Oliver Charitable Corporation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts on health care institutions, local faith-based organizations, and hunger-relief programs, with a clear preference for major medical centers and community-serving nonprofits. Most dollars support general operating funds or broad program support rather than narrowly restricted projects, and the foundation mixes local Arkansas beneficiaries with at least one out-of-state medical grantee.
Oliver Charitable Corporation’s largest recent grant was a $504,529 general-fund award to UAMS in Little Rock, signaling how heavily the foundation leans into major Arkansas institutions. Across the recent grants list, the corporation pairs that kind of high-dollar support with repeated gifts to local health, faith, food, and community organizations, often on a general operating basis. UAMS Foundation also received a $250,000 general-fund grant in 2024, reinforcing the foundation’s continuing support for university-linked medical work in Arkansas. The pattern is not limited to health care: Arkansas Food Bank, Second Baptist Church, and Second Serving Foundation each appear with sizable awards, showing a mix of hospital support, congregational support, and scholarship aid. Even when the foundation funds smaller local groups, the purposes stay broad and practical, such as general fund support or scholarships. A single out-of-state grant to Mayo Clinic Rochester shows that the giving is mostly Arkansas-centered but not entirely exclusive to the state.
Health care is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Oliver Charitable Corporation gave $504,529 to UAMS for general fund support and $250,000 to UAMS Foundation for general fund support, both in Little Rock. Food insecurity is another visible priority: Arkansas Food Bank received $125,000 in 2023, $75,000 in 2024, and $55,000 in 2025, all for its general fund. Faith-based support also appears repeatedly, with Second Baptist Church receiving $110,000 in 2025, $54,000 in 2024, and $53,000 in 2023 for general fund use. The corporation also supports education-linked aid, including a $100,000 grant to Second Serving Foundation for LN scholarships.
The typical grant size sits at $8,750 at the 25th percentile, $45,426 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, which suggests a mix of smaller community grants and larger institutional gifts. The recent record shows recurring support rather than one-off giving: Arkansas Food Bank, Second Baptist Church, and Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation each received multiple grants across different years. Most awards are listed as general fund or general operating support, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. Its giving is local in scope, with recipients overwhelmingly in Arkansas.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $100K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of recipients—few grants but large amounts, often for general operating support. Mix of repeat/local grantees (notably UAMS) and selective national medical beneficiaries.
Notable grantees: UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences), UAMS Foundation, Arkansas Food Bank, Second Baptist Church (Little Rock), Mayo Clinic Rochester
Grantmaking is concentrated in Arkansas, which accounts for 90% of grants. Little Rock appears most often in the recent list, including UAMS, UAMS Foundation, Arkansas Food Bank, Second Baptist Church, Second Serving Foundation, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, and Children's Advocacy Centers. Bentonville also appears through Crystal Bridges Museum, and Maumelle through Robert J Williams Memorial Golf Tournament. Outside Arkansas, the only named recipient location in the recent grants is Rochester, Minnesota, for Mayo Clinic Rochester; all listed grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong tilt toward major medical institutions, food assistance, faith-based organizations, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include UAMS and UAMS Foundation for general fund support, Arkansas Food Bank for general fund support, and Second Baptist Church for general fund support.
Yes. Many of the listed awards are described as general fund or general operating support, including the largest recent grant to UAMS, the award to UAMS Foundation, and multiple grants to Arkansas Food Bank and Second Baptist Church.
Yes. Arkansas accounts for 90% of grants, and the recent list is heavily centered on Little Rock, with additional Arkansas recipients in Bentonville and Maumelle. One recent grant went to Rochester, Minnesota, showing some giving outside the state.
The grant-size distribution is $8,750 at the 25th percentile, $45,426 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. That range reflects a mix of smaller local awards and larger institutional grants.
Yes. One recent grant went to Second Serving Foundation for LN scholarships, indicating that scholarship support is part of the foundation’s giving alongside health care, food assistance, and faith-based support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAMS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $252,860 | 2026 | 4,575 SHARES OF BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION TO SUPPORT THE ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL SUPPORT FUND |
| SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $112,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UAMS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2026 | NANCY JO SMITH - ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
| ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROBERT J WILLIAMS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT | MAUMELLE, AR | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UAMS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $504,529 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND SERVING FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | LN SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARKANSAS CANINE SEARCH SPECIALIST | CLARKSVILLE, AR | $4,000 | 2025 | K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE |
| ROBERT J WILLIAMS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT | MAUMELLE, AR | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UAMS FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $54,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROBERT J WILLIAMS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT | MAUMELLE, AR | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| Arkansas Food Bank | Little Rock, AR | $125,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester | Rochester, MN | $100,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Second Baptist Church | Little Rock, AR | $53,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Crystal Bridges Museum | Bentonville, AR | $37,851 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Children's Advocacy Centers | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
| Robert J Williams Memorial Golf Tournament | Maumelle, AR | $2,000 | 2023 | General Fund |
UAMS
$252,8604,575 SHARES OF BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION TO SUPPORT THE ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL SUPPORT FUND
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
$112,000GENERAL FUND
UAMS
$50,000NANCY JO SMITH - ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
ROBERT J WILLIAMS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
$2,000GENERAL FUND
UAMS
$504,529GENERAL FUND
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
$110,000GENERAL FUND
SECOND SERVING FOUNDATION
$100,000LN SCHOLARSHIPS
ARKANSAS CANINE SEARCH SPECIALIST
$4,000K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE
ROBERT J WILLIAMS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
$2,000GENERAL FUND
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
$54,000GENERAL FUND
ROBERT J WILLIAMS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
$2,000GENERAL FUND
Second Baptist Church
$53,000General Fund
Crystal Bridges Museum
$37,851General Fund
Children's Advocacy Centers
$10,000General Fund
Robert J Williams Memorial Golf Tournament
$2,000General Fund