Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
1,514 foundations that gave to recipients in Arkansas, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in AR | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $93.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Arkansas Community Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $69.7M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alice L Walton Foundation Largest grant: Camp War Eagle Inc | Bentonville, AR | $31.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Town Branch Foundation Largest grant: The Peel Compton Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $20M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, AR | $18.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wal-Mart Foundation Largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $8.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $8.84M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Art Bridges Inc Largest grant: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Fort Worth, TX | $8.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc Largest grant: John Brown University | Midland, TX | $8.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John & Ashley Rausch Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Cross Church | Fayetteville, AR | $7.24M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles a Frueauff Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | $6.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Largest grant: Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar | Little Rock, AR | $6.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $5.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| El Dorado Promise Inc | Houston, TX | $4.88M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Murphy USA Charitable Foundation Inc | El Dorado, AR | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kroenke Family Foundation Largest grant: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Columbia, MO | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fb Heron Foundation Largest grant: Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | New Haven, CT | $3.95M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| East North Street Foundation LLC Largest grant: Missionary Baptist Seminary | Alexander, AR | $3.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Becky and Bob Alexander Charitable Foundation Largest grant: University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation | Rogers, AR | $3.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tyson Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cache | Fayetteville, AR | $3.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Buck and Evelyn Waid Trust for Academic Excellence Largest grant: UAFS Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | $2.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trinity Foundation Largest grant: University of Arkansas Little Rock | Pine Bluff, AR | $2.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Murphy Foundation Largest grant: Sarh Holdings Inc | El Dorado, AR | $2.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles M and Joan R Taylor Foundation Inc | Frankfort, IL | $2.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Builders Vision Foundation Largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc Largest grant: Arkansas Mission of Mercy Inc | Sherwood, AR | $2.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Schmieding Foundation Largest grant: Uams Foundation Fund | Springdale, AR | $2.06M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Philecology Foundation Largest grant: Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arvest Foundation Largest grant: Little Rock Chamber Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laura P Nichols Foundation Largest grant: Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | $1.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilson Works Foundation Largest grant: The Delta School | Nashville, TN | $1.72M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $1.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bogle Family Foundation Largest grant: Museum of Native American History | Bentonville, AR | $1.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tcm Foundation Largest grant: Mercy Health Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | $1.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Whitaker Family Foundation Largest grant: Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest | Fayetteville, AR | $1.48M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $1.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Largest grant: Clinton Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eagle Foundation Largest grant: Creighton University - ARRUPE | Omaha, NE | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation Largest grant: Crystal Bridges Museum | Big Horn, WY | $1.14M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
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