The Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas concentrates its funding on supporting local senior centers and nutrition programs across counties in western Arkansas, primarily underwriting on-site congregate meals and home-delivered meal services for older adults. Grants are operational in nature and repeatedly directed to county-level senior citizen organizations, indicating a focus on sustaining day-to-day meal access and elder services in the region.
Concentrated, regional funding with repeated multi-grant support to the same county senior centers; funding is primarily operational/program support for direct service delivery rather than one-off or programmatic innovation grants.
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas centers its grantmaking on one clear service line: meals for older adults in western Arkansas. The largest recent awards go to Sebastian Retired Citizens Association Inc in Fort Smith and Crawford County Senior Citizens Inc in Alma, each funded for both on-site and home-delivered meal services for the elderly. That pattern appears across the region, with grants repeatedly supporting county senior centers that run congregate meal sites and meal delivery programs for homebound seniors. The funder’s work is operational rather than project-specific, sustaining the daily costs of nutrition services, delivery logistics, and local elder-service infrastructure. Its recent grants also reach senior centers in Franklin, Scott, Polk, Logan, and neighboring counties, showing a county-by-county approach to keeping food access in place for older adults who attend meal sites or rely on meals delivered to their homes. The foundation is a public charity with local geographic scope, and its giving is fully concentrated in Arkansas. The recurring awards to the same organizations over multiple years suggest ongoing support for essential senior nutrition services rather than short-term, one-time projects.
Senior nutrition is the funder’s core area. It gave $269,006 to Franklin County Senior Citizen Center Inc in Ozark for on-site and home-delivered meals services to the elderly, and also made repeat awards to that organization in other years. It also supports food access for homebound seniors through meal-delivery programs, including $215,995 to Scott County Senior Citizens Inc in Waldron for the same purpose. Congregate meal sites are another constant thread: Paris Logan County Senior Citizen Center in Paris received $143,193 for on-site and home-delivered meals services to the elderly. The same purpose text appears across the grant list, showing that the foundation backs both meals served at senior centers and meals brought to seniors who cannot travel.
The typical grant size is substantial for a local funder: the 25th percentile is $121,938, the median is $172,718, and the 75th percentile is $302,188. Awards recur to the same recipients across multiple years, including several county senior centers, which points to ongoing operating support rather than one-off project funding. The organization is a public charity, funds individuals: false, and makes program-related investments: true. The grant descriptions consistently reference operating meal services for older adults, and the pattern is strongly repeat-based.
$4.8M
$10.7M
$12.2M
$11.5M
Most grants fall between $122K and $302K, with a median of $173K.
25th Percentile
$122K
Median
$173K
75th Percentile
$302K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AR.
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Notable grantees: Sebastian Retired Citizens Association Inc, Crawford County Senior Citizens Inc, Menapolk County Senior Citizens Inc, Franklin County Senior Citizen Center Inc, Scott County Senior Citizens Inc
Giving is fully concentrated in Arkansas, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are spread across western Arkansas cities and towns, including Fort Smith, Alma, Ozark, Waldron, Mena, Paris, Wickes, Booneville, and Charleston-area regional service points through county senior centers. The grant map reflects a local service footprint tied to western Arkansas counties rather than out-of-state distribution.
Its grants consistently support senior nutrition services, especially on-site congregate meals and home-delivered meals for older adults. Recent awards name county senior citizen organizations and senior centers serving communities in western Arkansas, with the stated purpose of providing meals to the elderly.
No. All 32 recent grants in the data went to recipients in Arkansas, and 100% of grants were made to recipients in the HQ state.
The typical grant size is relatively large for a local funder: p25 is $121,938, the median is $172,718, and p75 is $302,188.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sebastian Retired Citizens Association Inc, Crawford County Senior Citizens Inc, Franklin County Senior Citizen Center Inc, Scott County Senior Citizens Inc, and Paris Logan County Senior Citizen Center. The repeated awards indicate ongoing support.
The grant descriptions point to operational and program support for meal services, not short-term special projects. Awards repeatedly say they are to provide on-site and home-delivered meals services to the elderly.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC | FORT SMITH, AR | $980,200 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC | FORT SMITH, AR | $749,290 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | ALMA, AR | $658,724 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | ALMA, AR | $488,543 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC | OZARK, AR | $269,006 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | MENA, AR | $234,021 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | WALDRON, AR | $215,995 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | MENA, AR | $192,349 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC | OZARK, AR | $155,258 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | WALDRON, AR | $154,840 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER | PARIS, AR | $143,193 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS | BOONEVILLE, AR | $134,604 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED | WICKES, AR | $117,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED | WICKES, AR | $99,674 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER | PARIS, AR | $92,670 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS | BOONEVILLE, AR | $85,803 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC | FORT SMITH, AR | $749,290 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | ALMA, AR | $488,543 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | MENA, AR | $192,349 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC | OZARK, AR | $155,258 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | WALDRON, AR | $154,840 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED | WICKES, AR | $99,674 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER | PARIS, AR | $92,670 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS | BOONEVILLE, AR | $85,803 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC | FORT SMITH, AR | $935,223 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | ALMA, AR | $650,914 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | MENA, AR | $240,070 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC | OZARK, AR | $198,605 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | WALDRON, AR | $190,178 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED | WICKES, AR | $141,272 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER | PARIS, AR | $123,791 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
| BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS | BOONEVILLE, AR | $116,379 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. |
SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC
$980,200TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC
$749,290TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$658,724TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$488,543TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC
$269,006TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$234,021TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$215,995TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$192,349TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC
$155,258TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$154,840TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
$143,193TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS
$134,604TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED
$117,000TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED
$99,674TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
$92,670TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS
$85,803TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC
$749,290TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$488,543TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$192,349TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC
$155,258TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$154,840TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED
$99,674TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
$92,670TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS
$85,803TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SEBASTIAN RETIRED CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC
$935,223TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
CRAWFORD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$650,914TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
MENAPOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$240,070TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER INC
$198,605TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
SCOTT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$190,178TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
COSSATOT POLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INCORPORATED
$141,272TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
PARIS LOGAN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
$123,791TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.
BOONEVILLE LOGAN CO SENIOR CITIZENS
$116,379TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.