Grants made by Arkansas Community Foundation Inc
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc (EIN 52-1055743) reported 827 grants totaling $58.7M in FY2024 on Schedule I of its IRS Form 990 — the 100 largest are listed below. See the full financial profile for revenue, ratings and leadership.
Grant recipients (FY2024) · $58.7M total
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thaden School | General operating support | $5,800,016 |
| Opera In the Ozarks Inc | To support the construction of a new opera theater building and faculty housing units and supporting infrastructure on the campus of opera in the ozarks | $4,000,000 |
| Bentonville Bella Vista Blazer Association | To support the construction costs associated with the 14th street tunnel project at hwy 102 & p street | $3,460,238 |
| Thaden School | Operational support for 2024 | $3,181,059 |
| The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | $1,810,146 |
| Opera In the Ozarks Inc | To support the construction of a new opera theater building and faculty housing units and supporting infrastructure on the campus of opera in the ozarks | $1,729,059 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2025 | $1,403,475 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2024 | $1,218,151 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2024 | $1,178,921 |
| Forward Arkansas | To support the implementation of phase 2 of the educator preparation program (epp) at the university of arkansas little rock (ualr) and southern arkansas university (sau) | $1,134,138 |
| Arisa Health Inc | To support the new rogers campus, etc. | $1,000,000 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2025 | $925,878 |
| Heartland Forward | To establish the rooted arkansas pilot which places college and career advisors in rural high schools and prepares the network of advisors to use data-driven methods to significantly increase the number of graduating seniors | $862,400 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Inc | To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund of nwa | $550,013 |
| The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | To support the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | $519,000 |
| Helena Health Foundation | To help operate the hospital | $500,000 |
| Our House Inc | General operating support for our house in little rock, arkansas | $467,260 |
| Bentonville Bella Vista Blazer Association | To support costs of the bridge work over wishing spring to reconnect the razorback greenway, big muddy stream bank restoration and remaining design, food study and survey work to complete the project | $440,118 |
| Pocosin Arts Incorporated | To support general operations of pocosin arts school of fine craft | $400,000 |
| Helena Health Foundation | For operating expenses for the hospital | $350,000 |
| The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Foundation Inc | Fall 2024 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $349,328 |
| The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Foundation Inc | Spring 2025 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $315,930 |
| Uams Fayetteville - 1125 North College Ave Fayetteville Ar 72703 | Year 2 centering pregnancy expansion | $312,643 |
| Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc | 2024 support | $285,053 |
| Center For Arkansas Legal Services Inc | To support the center for arkansas legal services | $269,741 |
| The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Foundation Inc | Aeca early childhood pre-apprenticeship pilot | $261,250 |
| Helena Health Foundation | For the hospital operating expenses | $250,000 |
| Carti Foundation Inc | To support carti surgery center | $250,000 |
| Carti Foundation Inc | To support carti surgery center | $250,000 |
| Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc | General operating support 2024 | $250,000 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation Inc | To support the kristen collier wright office of study abroad and international exchange | $250,000 |
| Bentonville Bella Vista Blazer Association | To support the construction costs of lake frances concrete trail connecting the woka whitewater park trail in oklahoma to arkansas hwy 59 | $240,820 |
| Arkansas Support Network Inc - 6836 Isaac's Orchard Road Springdale Ar 7 | General operating support | $230,056 |
| Van Buren Community Development Organization | For the van buren economic development partnership | $225,000 |
| National Park College Foundation Inc | For mou for welding: $200,000 as community support | $200,000 |
| Harrison Noon Lions Foundation Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| St Joseph School - 502 Front Street Conway Ar 72032 | New elementary school capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Arkansas State University System Foundation Inc | Fall 2024 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $199,884 |
| Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County Inc | To support the head start program for the 2024-2025 | $197,980 |
| Bentonville Bella Vista Blazer Association | To support the general operations in 2025 | $195,078 |
| Arkansas State University System Foundation Inc | Spring 2025 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $188,256 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Inc | To support the building for success campaign | $175,000 |
| Atlanta Methodist Church - 701 Lindsey Lane Atlanta Tx 75551 | For the new building campaign | $171,985 |
| Childrens Safety Center Inc | General operating support 2024 ($150,000) and match challenge ($20,000) | $170,000 |
| Uams Fayetteville - 1125 North College Ave Fayetteville Ar 72703 | Year 2 expansion of doula training | $159,780 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum Inc | To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of living artists for the national ornamental metal museum in memphis, tn | $159,601 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum Inc | To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of living artists for the national ornamental metal museum in memphis, tn | $159,601 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum Inc | To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of living artists for the national ornamental metal museum in memphis, tn | $159,601 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum Inc | To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of living artists for the national ornamental metal museum in memphis, tn | $159,601 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith | To support the cancer services expansion | $150,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Arkansas & North Louisiana Inc | For the baptist campaign | $150,000 |
| Canopy Nwa | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation | General operating support | $135,832 |
| Oaklawn Center On Aging Inc | Program support | $131,250 |
| Center For Arkansas Legal Services Inc | To support the center for arkansas legal services | $128,814 |
| Mass Violence Survivors Fund | To support survivors of the june 2024 mass shooting in fordyce arkansas | $125,987 |
| Oaklawn Center On Aging Inc | Quarterly payment for general operating support | $125,000 |
| Oaklawn Center On Aging Inc | Quarterly payment for general operating support | $125,000 |
| Fort Smith Art Center Inc | General operating support | $123,276 |
| Fort Smith Art Center Inc | General operating support | $123,276 |
| Fort Smith Art Center Inc | General operating support | $123,276 |
| Fort Smith Art Center Inc | General operating support | $123,276 |
| The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Foundation Inc | Summer 2024 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $119,081 |
| Arkansas Baptist College | To support scholarships at arkansas baptist college | $116,067 |
| Eureka Springs School of the Arts Inc | To support the eureka springs school of the arts (essa) | $109,796 |
| Eureka Springs School of the Arts Inc | To support the eureka springs school of the arts (essa) | $109,796 |
| Eureka Springs School of the Arts Inc | To support the eureka springs school of the arts (essa) | $109,796 |
| Eureka Springs School of the Arts Inc | To support the eureka springs school of the arts (essa) | $109,796 |
| The Wharton Esherick Museum | To support wharton esherick museum | $109,073 |
| The Wharton Esherick Museum | To support wharton esherick museum | $109,073 |
| The Wharton Esherick Museum | To support wharton esherick museum | $109,073 |
| The Wharton Esherick Museum | To support wharton esherick museum | $109,073 |
| The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Foundation Inc | Summer 2025 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $107,491 |
| Museum of Craft and Design | To support the museum of craft and design in san francisco, california | $106,611 |
| Museum of Craft and Design | To support the museum of craft and design in san francisco, california | $106,611 |
| Museum of Craft and Design | To support the museum of craft and design in san francisco, california | $106,611 |
| Museum of Craft and Design | To support the museum of craft and design in san francisco, california | $106,611 |
| United Way of the Ouachitas | To support the school wellness program | $106,000 |
| Center For Art & Education | To support general operations at arts on main in van buren, ar | $104,866 |
| Center For Art & Education | To support general operations at arts on main in van buren, ar | $104,866 |
| Center For Art & Education | To support general operations at arts on main in van buren, ar | $104,866 |
| Center For Art & Education | To support general operations at arts on main in van buren, ar | $104,866 |
| Arkansas State University System Foundation Inc | Summer 2025 scholarship tuition and book payments (see attachments) | $104,244 |
| United Way of Southeast Arkansas - P O Box 8702 Pine Bluff Ar 71611-8702 | For building maintenance and repair; equipment maintenance and replacement; furnishings repair and replacement; and any other uses as determined by uwsa that are consistent with the restricted fund agreement | $102,357 |
| Lyon College | To support the center for teaching and learning education fund | $100,000 |
| Searcy First Methodist Church | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Peace At Home Family Shelter Inc | General operating support 2024 | $100,000 |
| Casa of Northwest Arkansas Inc | General operating support 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Support for capital project | $100,000 |
| Center For Arkansas Legal Services Inc | To support the center for arkansas legal services | $100,000 |
| Ministry Center | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Arkansas Advocates For Children and Families | General operating support 2024 | $100,000 |
| Arkansas Advocates For Children and Families | General operating support 2024 | $100,000 |
| Donna Terrells Yoga Warriors Fighting Colon Cancer | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | Support for the 15th anniversary gala | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | $50,000 for little rock office and $50,000 for northwest arkansas office | $100,000 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation Inc | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Canopy Nwa | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Arkansas Zoological Foundation Inc | To support the waterfall that is being built as part of the zoo's new entry plaza | $100,000 |
| Fayetteville Public Library Foundation | General operating support 2024 | $100,000 |
Grant data comes from Schedule I of Arkansas Community Foundation Inc's e-filed Form 990, via CharityIndex. Recipients link to their own profiles where the EIN matches our directory.