Private foundation · EIN 82-3700845
Arvest Foundation
Bentonville, AR
Arvest Foundation is a private foundation based in Bentonville, AR. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $4.31M in grants and contributions paid across 562 grants, with $26.1M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Little Rock Chamber Foundation, Tulsa Area United Way and Fort Kids.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock Chamber Foundation | Little Rock, AR | To support the MetRock Forward Capital Campaign for the economic development initiative. | $75,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | For program support to strengthen local resilience to advancing health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency. | $70,000 |
| Fort Kids | Fort Smith, AR | To assist with the cost of construction of the museum building and exhibits. | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | To help fund Forward Oklahoma City VI for to help grow and build a new economy, improve the business climate and create an irresistible quality of life for OKC. | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | To equip and strengthen the Oklahoma nonprofit sector through training, consulting, advocacy, membership, networking and awards. | $42,500 |
| Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust | Tulsa, OK | To support the Discovery Awards and Orbit Arts. | $35,000 |
| United Way of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | To support the Give 5 program and remodel of existing office space to create a functional community meeting room. | $35,000 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Inc | Bentonville, AR | For the capital campaign for scholarships across Northwest Arkansas. | $33,750 |
| Barnabas Foundation Inc | Branson, MO | To fund 'The Farm' at Camp Barnabas. | $25,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | New York, NY | To support the Capital Campaign partnership between Arkansas Children's Hospital and UAMS to pilot the first of its kind Adult Neurofibromatosis Clinic. | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | Springfield, MO | To support regionalism efforts in a 10-county region that includes Greene, Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster Counties. | $25,000 |
| Downtown Tulsa Partnership Inc | Tulsa, OK | To support enhanced beautification and cleanliness in downtown. | $25,000 |
| Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area | Joplin, MO | For start-up costs that include the software for the program for the Community Action Ride System (CARS) that provides free transportation services to residents | $25,000 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK | To support the David and Barbara Centre for Global Leadership. | $25,000 |
| Route 66 Alliance Inc | Tulsa, OK | To assist in Route 66 Road Fest that will preserve, promote, and enhance historic Route 66-past, present, and future. | $25,000 |
| Shawnee Community Foundation | Shawnee, OK | For Shawnee Public Schools, and their new turf on their football field. | $25,000 |
| Teen Court Inc | Lawton, OK | To assist with facility renovation costs. | $25,000 |
| The Outsiders House Museum Association | Tulsa, OK | To promote education, reading, authorship and the arts to students. | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Community College Foundation | Tulsa, OK | To support scholarships for TCC students through the "My Promise" scholarship program. | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Police Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | To support the Corporate Partnership Program in funding key strategic initiatives for the Tulsa Police Department. | $25,000 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | To support scholarship funds that are used for students that are enrolled in the banking degree program and are minority or first generation college attendees. | $25,000 |
| Van Buren Community Development Organization | Van Buren, AR | For renovations to the Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | To improve the health, safety, education, and economic well-being of individuals and families in need. | $22,500 |
| Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter Inc | Bentonville, AR | For the Emergency Shelter/Residential Program $3,500 and the Nutrition Program $17,500. | $21,000 |
| Arts for All Inc | Lawton, OK | To assist delivering summer art programs as well as promoting the arts throughout the Lawton Fort Sill community. | $20,000 |
The 25 largest of 562 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Arvest Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Arvest Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does Arvest Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $4,305,000 in grants and contributions paid (562 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Arvest Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Little Rock Chamber Foundation (AR), $75K, Tulsa Area United Way (OK), $70K, Fort Kids (AR), $50K, Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation Inc (OK), $50K and Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Inc (OK), $42.5K.