Foundations that fund community development in Arkansas
These 24 foundations made grants to community development in Arkansas in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $205,614 to Communities Unlimited Inc, Fayetteville: 80343 increasing water access and affordability through predevelopment lending to small...
- $50,000 to Communities Unlimited Inc, Fayetteville: 79707 supporting predevelopment loans to help small southern water and wastewater systems...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Tyson Family Foundation Inc
- $145,000 to Downtown Springdale Alliance, Springdale: Operations and annual events support
- $40,000 to Downtown Fayetteville Coalition, Fayetteville: General purpose
How to apply: Apply for preprinted application with instructions.
Wal-Mart Foundation
- $87,155 to Compassion Center of Nwa Inc, Springdale: Northwest arkansas
- $75,000 to Canopy Nwa, Fayetteville: Northwest arkansas
How to apply: See "how we give" at walmart.org
Deadlines: See "how we give" at walmart.org
Restrictions: The walmart foundation does not make grants outside its funding priorities. See "what we do and "grant eligibility" at walmart.org
Co-Tuw Marion & Miriam Rose
- $20,000 to Kiwanis Activities of Little Rock, Little Rock: Pfeifer camp summer program
- $10,000 to Village Place, Little Rock: Experimental learning lab
How to apply: Letter format with amount and purpose of request
Restrictions: To benefit child care facilities serving dependent, neglected, indigent and emotionally disturbed children in the little rock, arkansas area
Union Pacific Foundation
- $16,000 to North Little Rock Chamber Foundation, North Little Rock: Career awareness and readiness for youth
- $10,000 to Main Street Searcy Inc, Searcy: History, heritage and unique local character
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $75,000 to Communities Unlimited Inc, Fayetteville: To increase small community infrastructure capacity through regional project facilitation...
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc
- $55,000 to Refuge Village, North Little Rock: Charitable
How to apply: Call for further information
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and
- $50,000 to Refuge Village, N Little Rock: Tiny home support
How to apply: GRANT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT GO TO www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Deadlines: March 1
Restrictions: Restricted to qualified irc section 501(c)(3) organizations located in the states of arkansas and texas (primarily in the dallas area)
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Crawford - Sebastian Community Development Council Inc, Fort Smith: Community grant
How to apply: The grant application packet should be submitted online at https://www.deltadentalar.com/giving-back/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundatio n/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation-overview. The packet includes a description of the organization, a description of the project and a...
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: Services provided to low-income clients; established, well written non-discriminatory policy; all information must be provided in the request for funding.
Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Main Street Batesville Inc, Batesville: Community programming support
How to apply: In-writing
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $27,200 to Southern Capital Project, Little Rock: Support for comparative case study research on the experiences of black women and white...
How to apply: Submit requests through the foundation's grant application and information portal at: https://kauffman.fluxx.io
Deadlines: Since aug 2024, proposals require deadlines, consistent info, and defined funding limits.
Restrictions: Grant amounts vary depending on the scope of the specific project and the size of the organization. Grant applicants are asked to review our strategic direction and funding guidelines. If there is a strong match, we request applicants to...
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Heartland Forward, Bentonville: Research for policy solutions
How to apply: Written request stating amount and purpose of request, most recent audited financial statements and copy of tax exempt ruling.
Deadlines: June 30, december 31
Restrictions: Only to exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, predominantly within tennessee and ohio
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $25,000 to Womens Foundation of Arkansas, Little Rock: Entrepreneurship programming
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Schmieding Foundation
- $20,000 to Compassion Center of Nwa Inc, Springdale: Various
How to apply: Preprinted application form describing operation and needs
Deadlines: March 1st and september 1st
Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations benefitting children and the elderly.
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
- $15,000 to Arkansans for Stronger Communities, Little Rock: To support efforts to improve residential renters protections
How to apply: Wrf provides general operating support, project support, technical assistance, and program related investments to organizations working to advance economic equity, educational equity and/or social, ethnic, and racial equity within arkansas. Detailed guidelines are available on...
Deadlines: Submissions are rolling and can be received online at www.wrfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ at any time
Restrictions: Wrf grants and program-related investments are limited to initiatives that directly or significantly impact the state of arkansas, and are primarily provided to organizations located in arkansas. If your initiative is not led by a...
Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council, Fort Smith: General support
How to apply: No specific form. Application should include irs 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations located in the oklahoma gas and electric service area.
Riggs Benevolent Fund
- $5,000 to Kiwanis Activities of Little Rock, Little Rock: General support
How to apply: No particular form
Rebsamen Fund
- $2,500 to The Village Place, Little Rock: General operating fund
How to apply: No particular form
Restrictions: Normally within state of arkansas
Howard Poteet Foundation
- $2,349 to Pine Bluff Downtown Development, Pine Bluff: General funds
How to apply: Letter explaining needs of organization
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives
- $2,116 to The Village Place, Little Rock: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted via gibson.submittable.com/submit
Deadlines: Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.
Restrictions: Awards benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used.
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust
- $2,000 to Thrive Inc, Helena: Supplies for kids after school progr
How to apply: Application format is a written proposal listing how the grants will be used.
Restrictions: Grant requests must be in alignment with the purpose of the organization which is to foster, improve, and further the health, education and welfare of disadvantaged phillips county youth.
Harold S Seabrook Tr
- $1,000 to Pine Bluff Downtown Development, Pine Bluff: General use
How to apply: By letter, with certification of tax-exempt status and description of need. No notice of rejection will be given.
Deadlines: Applications accepted at any time - preferred by october 1
Restrictions: Qual 170 c(2) - pine bluff 1st - must be active in arkansas
The Allstate Foundation
- $1,000 to Wynne Downtown Revitalization, Wynne: Agent - individual hh
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation
- $1,000 to Kiwanis Activities, Little Rock: General support
How to apply: No particular form
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