15 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 15 private foundations reported 45 grants for community & economic development totaling $5,955,353 to 43 organizations in Arkansas. The most-funded Arkansas communities were Little Rock, Conway, Bentonville. Alice L Walton Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $3,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $23,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alice L Walton Foundation | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 4 | $1,565,000 |
| Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc | 23 | $543,642 |
| The Jensen Project Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| Wilson Works Foundation | 1 | $299,529 |
| The JIM TOM and Connie Belle Butler Charitable Foundation Inc | 3 | $132,000 |
| BEN J Altheimer Charitable Foundation Inc | 3 | $33,000 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| The Provident Foundation Trust | 1 | $8,000 |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Gr's Foundation | 1 | $1,500 |
| ACT II Performing Arts | 1 | $1,182 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bentonville | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Samaritan House Community Center | 2 | $520,000 |
| Mouth House | 1 | $375,000 |
| Saving Grace Inc | 1 | $360,000 |
| National Child Protection Task Force Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| The Harbor Home Ministries | 1 | $330,000 |
| City of Wilson Arkansas | 1 | $299,529 |
| Camp Siloam | 1 | $100,000 |
| Crawford - Sebastian Community Development Council Inc | 1 | $40,000 |
| River City Ministry of Pulaski County Inc | 1 | $40,000 |
| Shirley School District | 1 | $40,000 |
| Conway Regional Health Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| Harmony Health Clinic | 1 | $35,000 |
| Ualr Children International | 1 | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Benton County Inc | 1 | $30,250 |
15 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,955,353. The largest by reported dollars were Alice L Walton Foundation, JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
43 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Arkansas, led by City of Bentonville, Samaritan House Community Center, Mouth House. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Arkansas was $23,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
