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Arkansas foundations

There are 1,194foundations and grantmaking organizations in Arkansas. Combined, these Arkansanfoundationsemploy 642 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $17 billion.
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Types of foundations in Arkansas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
882
$1,802,322,712
Grantmaking public charity foundations
139
$227,705,694
Community foundations
34
$104,289,183
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
33
$281,285
Corporate foundations
22
$223,939,438
Organizations supporting a single foundation
14
$2,022,539
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$622,784
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
1
$82,939
Foundation professional societies
1
$0
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Foundations by major Arkansas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Little Rock
418
$236,154,287
Fayetteville, AR
227
$1,728,925,609
Fort Smith
71
$11,119,910
Hot Springs
48
$4,692,631
Jonesboro
46
$25,370,383
Pine Bluff
40
$4,296,326
Memphis, TN
15
$10,640
Texarkana, TX
9
$412,333
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Job trends for Arkansas foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
575
1-10
39
11-25
3
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Arkansas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
558
$250k to $1M
75
$1M to $5M
43
$5M to $25M
13
$25M to $100M
7
$100M+
3
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of foundations in Arkansas

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1-20 of 1,194

Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation is the family foundation of Walmart founder Sam Walton. The foundation is dedicated to making a positive difference in K-12 education, freshwater and marine conservation, and quality of life initiatives in our home region.
Revenue
$872.2m
Assets
$5.7b
Employees
119
EIN
13-3441466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ferguson Family Foundation

The Ferguson Family Foundation sponsors biblical trips for students to Israel to discover that the bible is still alive today and help them put the concept into practice.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$51.4m
Employees
1
EIN
20-1554053
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Town Branch Foundation

The Town Branch Foundation, a Walmart Inc. corporate foundation in Bentonville, AR, funds general operations and children's programs, awarding 31 grants last year.
Revenue
$30.8m
Assets
$470.6m
Employees
1
EIN
82-3575662
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation

The Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation provides support to the Northwest Arkansas Council, a section 501(c)(6) organization, with the goal of improving living conditions for residents of Northwest Arkansas.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
0
EIN
46-0807914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Fayetteville, AR that primarily funds various grantees which include See Exhibit A. The purpose of the foundation is to further the efforts of the foundation. The fou...
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$334.4m
Employees
1
EIN
20-0235689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arkansas Community Foundation

The Arkansas Community Foundation helps build community by providing educational programs, support for quality of life and civic engagement, and community programs.
Revenue
$94.9m
Assets
$744.5m
Employees
53
EIN
52-1055743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jones Trust

The Jones Trust is a charitable organization that primarily funds the Jones Center, which provides recreational and educational facilities for Northwest Arkansas citizens. The Trust made one grant last year to the Jones Center for Families Inc.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$75.6m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0718507
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alice L Walton Foundation

The Alice L Walton Foundation is a Bentonville, AR corporate foundation funding arts, health, and community development, having made 79 grants last year.
Revenue
$398.1m
Assets
$4.0b
Employees
4
EIN
82-3700633
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington Regional Medical Foundation

The Washington Regional Medical Foundation enhances community health through philanthropy, operates a Cancer Support Home, and assists employees in financial need.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
1
EIN
71-0664685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Windgate Charitable Trust

The Windgate Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Little Rock, AR that primarily funds general support. The Trust made one grant last year.
Revenue
$20.6m
Assets
$365.2m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0723781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rob Walton Foundation

The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation is a private foundation located in Bentonville, AR that primarily funds charitable organizations. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$44.6m
Assets
$430.0m
Employees
3
EIN
47-4259772
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Excellerate Foundation

Excellerate Foundation supports human services to promote a healthy, safe, and stable life for all living in northwest Arkansas.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
33
EIN
31-1682365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lawrence Memorial Health Foundation

LMHF provides compassionate quality healthcare, employment and public health education, routine hospital care, and clinical services in Lawrence County.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
243
EIN
73-1547175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp War Eagle

Camp War Eagle is a Christian, sports, adventure and recreation summer camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 from Benton, Washington, Carroll and Madison counties in northwest Arkansas.
Revenue
$19.3m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
5
EIN
20-0937623
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas

Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Rogers, AR whose mission is: Mercy Health Foundation NWA raises funds to enhance care and services at Mercy Hospital Rogers.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
0
EIN
71-0601687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation

Walton Foundation supports public charities, colleges and community foundations in five states by providing grants.
Revenue
$58.7m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
0
EIN
58-1766770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alumbra Innovations Foundation

The Alumbra Innovations Foundation, a Walmart Inc. corporate foundation, funds disaster relief and public radio, granting 75 awards last year.
Revenue
$48.8m
Assets
$126.9m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2841232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wend II

Wend Ii is a private foundation located in Bentonville, AR. The trustees are James M Walton and Robert A Smith. Wend Ii made one grant last year.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$148.0m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3592173
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation

The Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Little Rock, AR that made five grants last year. Grantees include Entitlements How Inc. Trustees are Warren A Stephens, Harriet C Stephens.
Revenue
$31.0m
Assets
$63.7m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1634531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jesus Fund

The Jesus Fund primarily funds the mission of the trust shall be to support those individuals and organizations who lift up Jesus in word and deed including teaching his principles and furthering his gospel.
Revenue
$29.5m
Assets
$551.6m
Employees
1
EIN
86-1108441
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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