Social Justice Grants in Arkansas

41 foundations fund social justice programs in Arkansas. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $5K – $50K

Community Grants

From Leonard Litz Foundation

LGBTQ+ health and wellnessCrisis interventionRacial justice+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) public charities or fiscally sponsored by one. The organization's primary purpose must be serving the LGBTQ+ community. Grantmaking is limited to U.S.-based organizations, with priority for the Northeast. Applicants may submit one application per calendar year and must choose one of the Foundation's three grant programs. Strong, diverse leadership, replicable or scalable activities, solid financial health, and commitment to communities of color are considered.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: Up to $2K

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

From Nevada State Education Association Reach for the Stars

educator qualitycommunity engagementpolitical action+2 more

Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: $0 – $2K

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

From National Education Association of the United States

Educator qualityCommunity engagementPolitical action+2 more

Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply. Projects must primarily focus on an Aspiring Educators core value area.

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Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $5K

The Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant

From Biosophical Institute

Peace educationCharacter educationEthics+8 more

Who can apply: Open to educators serving pre-K through 12th grade. Projects may develop curriculum or create programs that strengthen peace and character education, explore ethics, advance cooperation and forgiveness, or foster spiritual development and mindfulness.

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Open nowCloses Oct 29, 2026Award: $10K – $50K

Impact Fund Recoverable Grants for Impact Litigation

From Impact Fund

economic justiceenvironmental justiceracial justice+5 more

Who can apply: Open to nonprofit organizations, solo practitioners, and small law firms involved in impact litigation. Preference for cases that have been filed or are about to be filed. Pro se litigants are not eligible. Applicants should need funding to keep the case moving forward. Environmental cases are prioritized when affected communities are directly involved or clearly benefited. Funds are for future out-of-pocket litigation expenses only, not attorneys' fees, staff time, or overhead. Recipient must agree to repay the original grant plus 7% simple interest if fees or costs are recovered.

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Open nowCloses Nov 3, 2026Award: $10K – $100K

ACLS Digital Justice Grants (Seed & Development)

From American Council of Learned Societies

digital scholarshipdigital humanitiesracial justice+4 more

Who can apply: Projects must be in the humanities or interpretive social sciences and critically engage the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities through ethical digital tools and methods. The program addresses inequities in access to digital support among scholars and institutions with less support for digital projects.

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Largest Social Justice in Arkansas Foundations

Foundation	Location	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
AARP	Washington, DC	$35.8M	$13.1B	$15K	R25	National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC	NEW YORK, NY	$28.4M	$961.9M	$260K	R600	National
BUILDING AMERICA'S FUTURE	WASHINGTON, DC	$23.4M	$9.2M	$275K	R01	National
USAGING	WASHINGTON, DC	$21.6M	$11.4M	$86K	R99	National
UNITE AMERICA INC	DENVER, CO	$17.3M	$7M	$50K	R01	National
CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION NETWORK INC	SILVER SPRING, MD	$14.3M	$18.2M	$46K	R20	National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC	NEW YORK, NY	$10.4M	$242.8M	$95K	R20	National
WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC	BROOKLYN, NY	$8.1M	$22.4M	$100K	R40	National
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC	BROOKLYN, NY	$7.6M	$129.3M	$25K	R240	National
NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC	BALTIMORE, MD	$7.4M	$89.5M	$25K	R22	National
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$6.6M	$40M	$80K	R20Z	National
STATE POLICY NETWORK	ARLINGTON, VA	$3.2M	$24.6M	$77K	R02	National
WITH HONOR ACTION INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$2.8M	$6.9M	$10K	R01	National
ARKANSAS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	LITTLE ROCK, AR	$2.6M	$838K	$72K	R20-R99	Local
BLACK LIVES MATTER GLOBAL NETWORK FOUNDATION INC	OAKLAND, CA	$2.5M	$28.4M	$200K	R20	National
Transgender Law Center	Oakland, CA	$2.3M	$37.7M	$50K	R26	Regional
ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION	WASHINGTON, DC	$2.2M	$2.8M	$20K	R63	National
NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$2M	$26.2M	$32K	R220	National
PROTEUS ACTION LEAGUE	WALTHAM, MA	$1.8M	$1.9M	$15K	R99	National
ILLUMINE SERVICE FOUNDATION INC	JAMAICA, NY	$1.1M	$3.5M	$30K	R30	National
CENTERLINK INC	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	$969K	$2.4M	$14K	R26	National
PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION	RICHMOND, VA	$965K	$4.3M	$24K	R01	National
NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE	WASHINGTON, DC	$900K	$6.8M	$45K	R99	National
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND	WASHINGTON, DC	$662K	$10.1M	$15K	R40	National
FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC DBA FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES	NEW YORK, NY	$650K	$5.7M	$50K	R26	National

AARP

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$35.8M

Total Assets

$13.1B

Median Grant

$15K

R25National

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$28.4M

Total Assets

$961.9M

Median Grant

$260K

R600National

BUILDING AMERICA'S FUTURE

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$23.4M

Total Assets

$9.2M

Median Grant

$275K

R01National

USAGING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$21.6M

Total Assets

$11.4M

Median Grant

$86K

R99National

UNITE AMERICA INC

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$17.3M

Total Assets

$7M

Median Grant

$50K

R01National

CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION NETWORK INC

SILVER SPRING, MD

Annual Giving

$14.3M

Total Assets

$18.2M

Median Grant

$46K

R20National

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$10.4M

Total Assets

$242.8M

Median Grant

$95K

R20National

WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$8.1M

Total Assets

$22.4M

Median Grant

$100K

R40National

MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$7.6M

Total Assets

$129.3M

Median Grant

$25K

R240National

NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$7.4M

Total Assets

$89.5M

Median Grant

$25K

R22National

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$6.6M

Total Assets

$40M

Median Grant

$80K

R20ZNational

STATE POLICY NETWORK

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$3.2M

Total Assets

$24.6M

Median Grant

$77K

R02National

WITH HONOR ACTION INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$2.8M

Total Assets

$6.9M

Median Grant

$10K

R01National

ARKANSAS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Annual Giving

$2.6M

Total Assets

$838K

Median Grant

$72K

R20-R99Local

BLACK LIVES MATTER GLOBAL NETWORK FOUNDATION INC

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$2.5M

Total Assets

$28.4M

Median Grant

$200K

R20National

Transgender Law Center

Oakland, CA

Annual Giving

$2.3M

Total Assets

$37.7M

Median Grant

$50K

R26Regional

ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$2.2M

Total Assets

$2.8M

Median Grant

$20K

R63National

NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Annual Giving

$2M

Total Assets

$26.2M

Median Grant

$32K

R220National

PROTEUS ACTION LEAGUE

WALTHAM, MA

Annual Giving

$1.8M

Total Assets

$1.9M

Median Grant

$15K

R99National

ILLUMINE SERVICE FOUNDATION INC

JAMAICA, NY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Total Assets

$3.5M

Median Grant

$30K

R30National

CENTERLINK INC

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Annual Giving

$969K

Total Assets

$2.4M

Median Grant

$14K

R26National

PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION

RICHMOND, VA

Annual Giving

$965K

Total Assets

$4.3M

Median Grant

$24K

R01National

NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$900K

Total Assets

$6.8M

Median Grant

$45K

R99National

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$662K

Total Assets

$10.1M

Median Grant

$15K

R40National

FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC DBA FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$650K

Total Assets

$5.7M

Median Grant

$50K

R26National

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Social Justice Grants in Arkansas

Open Grant Opportunities

Community Grants

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

The Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant

Impact Fund Recoverable Grants for Impact Litigation

ACLS Digital Justice Grants (Seed & Development)

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