Foundations that fund food programs in Arkansas
These 11 foundations made grants to food programs 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 2025, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Wal-Mart Foundation
- $59,400 to Seeds That Feed, 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
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and
- $25,000 to Arkansas Foodbank, Little Rock: Support member pantries in
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)
Co-Tuw Marion & Miriam Rose
- $10,000 to Arkansas Foodbank, Little Rock: School pantry program
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
The Kroger Co Foundation
- $10,000 to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Little Rock: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request.
Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
The Murphy Foundation
- $7,000 to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Little Rock: Operations
How to apply: Letter form including a copy of applicant's scholastic record. Other requests should be made in a letter setting out all pertinent details.
Deadlines: Educational grant applications should be submitted by august 1.
Restrictions: Educational grants are restricted to students from the south arkansas area.
Arkansas Community Health & Educati Foundation
- $5,000 to Arkansas Foodbank, Little Rock: Hunger relief for the needy
How to apply: Formal application available upon request
Restrictions: Projects in pulaski county in which no more than 1/3 of total cost coming from the foundation; organizations with annual revenue less than 3 million, have received funding from the foundation in the last 5 years, and use health and...
Bluescope Foundation North America
- $5,000 to Arkansas Foodbank, Little Rock: Community - essential human services
How to apply: Initial contact must be made by letter, email or phone addressed to the foundation director describing the need, purpose, and general activities of the requesting charitable organization. The inquiry will be reviewed to ensure compliance with the policies established by the...
Restrictions: Grants are generally not made to: - individuals - political organizations - religious organizations for sectarian purposes - pre-school, primary and secondary educational institutions - organizations receiving united way support for...
Ww and Anne Jones Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Little Rock: Social welfare
How to apply: Written request detailing proposed use of funds and qualifications as charitable institution in accordance with the line 2(d) below, employer identification number and copy of exemption letter from the internal revenue service.
Restrictions: Charitable organizations that will be given preference for distribution are publicly-supported charities, cultural, educational or religious organizations in central arkansas.
Riggs Benevolent Fund
- $2,500 to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Little Rock: General support
How to apply: No particular form
Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation
- $1,200 to Potluck, Lr: To further exempt purpose
How to apply: Formal letter with details of request
Restrictions: Awards are for major projects except for small community grants and for benefit of all ethnic and religious groups.
Mfa Oil Foundation
- $1,000 to Good Neighbor Food Cupboard, Diamond City: New freezer
How to apply: See website
Deadlines: Various-see website for grant cycles
Restrictions: Grants are awarded in amounts typically not to exceed 2,000. Grants are limited to one per organization per two-year period.
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