Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation
Invitation OnlyLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 20-5795124 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$19.5M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | Batesville, AR | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding… | $14,316,039 |
| Lyon College | Batesville, AR | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding… | $2,783,981 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | To establish a fund to support animal welfare and the furtherance of environmental stewardship after the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation… | $2,116,461 |
| Friends of Kitties & Kanines | Fort Smith, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $40,000 |
| Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic | Greenbrier, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $25,000 |
| Highway 7 Spay & Neuter | Harrison, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program Grant | $25,000 |
| Paws & Claws Humane Society | McGehee, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $25,000 |
| CARE for Animals Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $20,000 |
| Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals | Cabot, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $18,000 |
| Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort | Hampton, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Randolph County | Pocahontas, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $15,000 |
| Shoal Bay Animal Haven | New Blaine, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $15,000 |
| Amys Animal Rescue of Star City | Star City, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $12,000 |
| Humane Society of Independence County | Batesville, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of North Central Arkansas | Mountain Home, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Saline County | Bauxite, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Monticello 2nd Chance Fur Dogs | Monticello, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Needy Paws Animal Shelter | Clarksville, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Union County Animal Protection Society | El Dorado, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Clark County | Arkadekphia, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $8,000 |
| H&P Animal Alliance | Magnolia, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program Grant | $6,000 |
| Hope for Paws | Hope, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $6,000 |
| Friends of Horseshoe Bend Animals | Franklin, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $5,000 |
| Guardian Angels Cat Club | Hot Springs, AR | Spay Neuter Partner Program | $5,000 |
| KC Pet Rescue | Morrilton, AR | Spay/Neuter Partner Program | $5,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue | Springdale, AR | General Fund | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | Batesville, AR | To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding… | $29,647 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,526,481 | 27 |
| 2024 | $731,200 | 52 |
| 2023 | $591,502 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103547
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5795124
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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