47 private foundations reported grants to Fayetteville, Arkansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 47 private foundations reported 73 grants totaling $4,089,640 to 55 organizations in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (11 grants) and education (4 grants). Wal-mart Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,178,049 across 11 grants. The median reported grant was $20,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Arkansas dollars that landed in Fayetteville — a funder at 90% is effectively a Fayetteville funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wal-mart Foundation | 11 | $1,178,049 | 12% |
| Alice L Walton Foundation | 8 | $948,090 | 3% |
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 1 | $631,000 | 7% |
| The Jensen Project Inc | 1 | $350,000 | 100% |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $124,300 | 45% |
| Tyson Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $120,966 | 6% |
| The James Burton Blair Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $85,000 | 100% |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | 1 | $80,000 | 24% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 13 | $772,348 |
| Washington Regional Medical Foundation | 1 | $631,000 |
| National Child Protection Task Force Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| Walton Arts Center Council Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| Canopy NWA | 2 | $150,000 |
| Fayetteville Youth Center Inc | 2 | $150,000 |
| Angie Maxwell | 1 | $124,300 |
| Arkansas Athletes Outreach | 2 | $104,700 |
| Cobblestone Project | 1 | $100,000 |
| Peace at Home Family Shelter | 1 | $100,000 |
47 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Fayetteville, Arkansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,089,640 across 73 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Wal-mart Foundation, Alice L Walton Foundation, JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Fayetteville, Arkansas concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (11), education (4), community & economic development (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Fayetteville, Arkansas recipient was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $631,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
