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Current Funding Opportunities:
Walton Family Foundation |
Windgate Foundation |
Arkansas Community Foundation |
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation |
Government Offices:
Governor – (501) 682-2345
Senator John Boozman – (501) 372-7153, Little Rock (202) 224-4843, DC
Senator Tom Cotton – (479) 751-0879, Fayetteville (202) 224-2353, DC
Other Resources:
Philanthropy Southwest – founded in 1949, Philanthropy Southwest is the most enduring association of grant makers in the United States. We are the premier philanthropy serving organization in the Southwestern United States, with hundreds of member organizations across the region.
Southeastern Council of Foundations – The Southeastern Council of Foundations is a membership association of more than 360 grantmakers working together to strengthen, promote and increase philanthropy in 11 Southeastern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia). SECF itself does not make grants.
Arkansas Nonprofit Alliance dedicated to providing resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities to strengthen nonprofits in Arkansas.
United Way in Arkansas From Blytheville to Hot Springs, and across the state, United Way provides 20 local offices throughout Arkansas dedicated to improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Arkansas Chapter connects colleagues to engage in creative thinking, network with new friends and achieve great results in their work.
Literacy Action of Central Arkansas builds stronger communities by educating adults and families with low literacy to address issues of workforce development, health care, parenting, and poverty.
Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) provides lively, accessible, expert, user-friendly information and research resources for the community’s economic and social development.
Arkansas Access to Justice works to ensure that all Arkansans get the protections of the law.
Central Arkansas Development Council works to alleviate poverty, helping vulnerable populations build strong communities in Arkansas through community action.
Arkansas Humanities Council promotes understanding, appreciation, and use of the humanities in Arkansas, using a competitive process to award support for projects.
Arkansas Arts Council advances literary, performing and visual arts by providing services and funding for programming that encourages standards of professional excellence.
Thea Foundation advances the arts throughout Arkansas.
Arkansas Dept. of Emergency Management provides grant funding for all things related to emergencies: 911, CERT, fire, preservation, etc.
Arkansas Dept. of Human Services (ADHS) offers a variety of program to help children and families thrive, even under trying circumstances
ADHS’ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
VolunteerAR works to increase meaningful volunteer engagement by promoting projects that address the critical needs of Arkansans.
Top Foundations:
FOUNDATION NAME | TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING |
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The Walton Family Foundation, Inc. | $439,117,107 |
Windgate Charitable Foundation, Inc. | $54,775,344 |
Heifer Project International | $51,804,188 |
Arkansas Community Foundation, Inc. | $23,112,360 |
Winthrop Rockefeller Trust | $5,273,063 |
Charles A. Frueauff Foundation | $4,822,400 |
Tyson Foundation, Inc. | $4,789,034 |
The Schmieding Foundation, Inc. | $4,479,328 |
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | $4,454,545 |
Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, Inc. | $2,856,010 |
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas | $2,728,307 |
Endeavor Foundation | $1,934,511 |
The Murphy Foundation | $1,819,598 |
Trinity Foundation | $923,250 |
Nabholz Charitable Foundation | $859,250 |
Union County Community Foundation, Inc. | $616,418 |
The Ross Foundation | $610,617 |
Merkle Family Foundation | $350,331 |
Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation | $346,069 |
Rebsamen Fund | $146,550 |
Riceland Foods Foundation | $71,718 |
The Rose Law Firm Charitable Trust | $26,691 |
The Wal-Mart Foundation | $0 |
Native American Agriculture Fund |
Community Foundations:
FOUNDATION NAME | GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS |
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Arkansas Community Foundation, Inc. | AR |
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Eastern AR; Northern MS; Western TN |
Foundation for the Mid South | Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi |
Union County Community Foundation, Inc. | Union County, AR |