Community foundation · EIN 31-1500805
Union County Community Foundation Inc
El Dorado, AR
Union County Community Foundation Inc is a community foundation based in El Dorado, AR. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $982K in grants paid across 152 grants, with $30.7M in total assets. Its largest grants went to South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society, St Mary's Episcopal Church and Union County Sheriff's Department.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Union County Community Foundation Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
There is an open application process via uccf's website for all scholarships except those for uams. uams has their own application that they provide to students, and then uams sends them to uccf once completed. the uccf grants committee meets to review and recommend scholarships (donors are allowed to participate in the process per irs rules, but final recommendations are made by the uccf board of directors and grants committee) based on established criteria (usually academic merit, financial need, and a criterion specific to the scholarship, i.e. nursing, medicine, law, etc.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Donations to benefit community in general and to provide scholarships.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society | — | Community Benefit | $132,440 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | — | Community Benefit | $131,810 |
| Union County Sheriff's Department | — | Community Benefit | $60,122 |
| South Arkansas College Foundation | — | Community Benefit | $55,500 |
| El Dorado Police | — | Community Benefit | $46,669 |
| Salvation Army | — | Community Benefit | $39,210 |
| Hope Landing | — | Community Benefit | $36,262 |
| Haiti Education Foundation Inc | — | Community Benefit | $31,342 |
| Christ Global Methodist Church | — | Community Benefit | $25,000 |
| Dumas Methodist Church | — | Community Benefit | $16,000 |
| South Arkansas Arts Center | — | Community Benefit | $15,962 |
| Union County Public Library | — | Community Benefit | $15,360 |
| Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado | — | Community Benefit | $14,601 |
| First United Methodist Church | — | Community Benefit | $13,703 |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Church | — | Community Benefit | $13,703 |
| Samaritan's Purse | — | Community Benefit | $10,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | — | Community Benefit | $10,000 |
| Union County Animal Protection Society | — | Community Benefit | $8,000 |
| Elevation Church | — | Community Benefit | $7,500 |
| Black Springs Baptist Church | — | Community Benefit | $7,400 |
| South Arkansas College | — | Community Benefit | $6,331 |
| Bible Baptist | — | Community Benefit | $6,000 |
| United Way of Union County | — | Community Benefit | $5,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | — | Community Benefit | $5,100 |
The 24 largest of 152 grants listed on the return. 128 grants to individuals ($190K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Quick answers
Does Union County Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Union County Community Foundation Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Union County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $982,032 in grants paid (152 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Union County Community Foundation Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society, $132K, St Mary's Episcopal Church, $132K, Union County Sheriff's Department, $60.1K, South Arkansas College Foundation, $55.5K and El Dorado Police, $46.7K.