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    Grants in Arkansas

    673 foundations$1.9B total annual giving$13K median grant20 metro areas

    Arkansas Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    673

    Foundations Funding Here

    3,394

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $32.5B

    Largest Foundations in Arkansas

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville$562.3M$6.1B$200KT20National
    UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INCFAYETTEVILLE$124.6M$2B$1.3MB110Local
    WAL-MART FOUNDATIONBENTONVILLE$113.9M

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    What Gets Funded in Arkansas

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    231$467.2M
    Education231 · $467.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    186$1.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism186 · $1.2B
    Human Services
    140$73.4M
    Human Services140 · $73.4M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Arkansas

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR363$390.6M$1.1M
    Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR176$1.2B$6.9M
    Fort Smith, AR-OK63

    Types of Foundations in Arkansas

    Family Foundation
    30.2%
    28230.2%$992.7M
    Family Foundation282 (30.2%)

    $992.7M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    22.1%
    20622.1%$162.5M
    Independent Foundation206 (22.1%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Arkansas

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    92%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Arkansas foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 67% of Arkansas foundations actively fund new organizations, and 92% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Arkansas

    How many foundations give grants in Arkansas?
    There are 673 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Arkansas and an additional 2,721 out-of-state foundations that fund Arkansas-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Arkansas?
    The median grant from Arkansas foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Arkansas?
    The largest foundations in Arkansas by annual giving are Walton Family Foundation Inc, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC, WAL-MART FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $800.8M.

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    Arkansas is home to 673 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.9B. The median grant from Arkansas foundations is $13K.

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $23.4M
    $400K
    T21
    National
    The Rob Walton FoundationBENTONVIILLE$107.1M$441.2M$25KT20National
    WINDGATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCLITTLE ROCK$77M$450M$50KT12Regional
    Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation IncBENTONVILLE$58.8M$1.1B$926KT900Local
    ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCLITTLE ROCK$58.7M$895.9M$15KT31Local
    Wend II IncBENTONVILLE$56.6M$148.7M$100KT20National
    Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville$47.1M$4.7B$75KT22Regional
    WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INCSEARCY$45.2M$449.1M$30.9ME220Local
    Walton Family Foundation Inc

    Bentonville

    Annual Giving

    $562.3M

    Total Assets

    $6.1B

    Median Grant

    $200K

    T20National
    UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC

    FAYETTEVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $124.6M

    Total Assets

    $2B

    Median Grant

    $1.3M

    B110Local
    WAL-MART FOUNDATION

    BENTONVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $113.9M

    Total Assets

    $23.4M

    Median Grant

    $400K

    T21National
    The Rob Walton Foundation

    BENTONVIILLE

    Annual Giving

    $107.1M

    Total Assets

    $441.2M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T20National
    WINDGATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

    LITTLE ROCK

    Annual Giving

    $77M

    Total Assets

    $450M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T12Regional
    Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc

    BENTONVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $58.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $926K

    T900Local
    ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    LITTLE ROCK

    Annual Giving

    $58.7M

    Total Assets

    $895.9M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T31Local
    Wend II Inc

    BENTONVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $56.6M

    Total Assets

    $148.7M

    Median Grant

    $100K

    T20National
    Alice L Walton Foundation

    Bentonville

    Annual Giving

    $47.1M

    Total Assets

    $4.7B

    Median Grant

    $75K

    T22Regional
    WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC

    SEARCY

    Annual Giving

    $45.2M

    Total Assets

    $449.1M

    Median Grant

    $30.9M

    E220Local
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    Health Care
    133$159.3M
    Health Care133 · $159.3M
    Religion-Related
    123$71.6M
    Religion-Related123 · $71.6M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    106$55.5M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities106 · $55.5M
    Recreation & Sports
    55$17M
    Recreation & Sports55 · $17M
    Youth Development
    52$19.8M
    Youth Development52 · $19.8M
    Community Improvement
    41$32.2M
    Community Improvement41 · $32.2M
    Animal-Related
    40$15.5M
    Animal-Related40 · $15.5M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(148)College Access(106)Healthcare(78)Youth Development(64)Food Access(49)Capacity Building(44)Arts Culture(42)Research(33)Emergency Assistance(33)Housing(30)Workforce Development(28)Conservation(19)Disaster Relief(16)Community Organizing(16)Literacy(14)Foster Care Services(14)Mental Health Services(13)Leadership(11)Outdoor Education(11)Stem Education(11)
    $27.5M
    $437K
    Jonesboro, AR30$18.8M$627K
    Pine Bluff, AR27$23.9M$883K
    El Dorado, AR23$17.8M$775K
    Mountain Home, AR18$4.1M$228K
    Searcy, AR15$45.7M$3M
    Russellville, AR14$2.6M$188K
    Arkadelphia, AR13$13.3M$1M
    Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
    Foundations

    363

    Total Giving

    $390.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
    Foundations

    176

    Total Giving

    $1.2B

    Avg Grant

    $6.9M

    Fort Smith, AR-OK
    Foundations

    63

    Total Giving

    $27.5M

    Avg Grant

    $437K

    Jonesboro, AR
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $18.8M

    Avg Grant

    $627K

    Pine Bluff, AR
    Foundations

    27

    Total Giving

    $23.9M

    Avg Grant

    $883K

    El Dorado, AR
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $17.8M

    Avg Grant

    $775K

    Mountain Home, AR
    Foundations

    18

    Total Giving

    $4.1M

    Avg Grant

    $228K

    Searcy, AR
    Foundations

    15

    Total Giving

    $45.7M

    Avg Grant

    $3M

    Russellville, AR
    Foundations

    14

    Total Giving

    $2.6M

    Avg Grant

    $188K

    Arkadelphia, AR
    Foundations

    13

    Total Giving

    $13.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    $162.5M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    15.6%
    14615.6%$315M
    Operating Nonprofit146 (15.6%)

    $315M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    9.2%
    869.2%$3.6M
    Private Operating Foundation86 (9.2%)

    $3.6M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    464.9%$53.1M
    Faith-Based Foundation46 (4.9%)

    $53.1M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    262.8%$8.3M
    Professional Association26 (2.8%)

    $8.3M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    192.0%$70.8M
    Community Foundation19 (2.0%)

    $70.8M in annual giving

    Other
    13.1%
    12213.1%$301.9M
    Other122 (13.1%)

    $301.9M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Arkansas foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Arkansas include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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