Bob Carver Charitable Trust
Historical FunderMena, Arkansas · EIN 81-3023693 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN D MADDOX |
|---|---|
| Address | 520 CHURCH AVENUE, MENA AR 71953 |
| Phone | 4793946060 |
| john@maddoxmaddox.com | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION ATTACHED |
| Deadlines | AS PER APPLICATION |
| Restrictions | AS PER APPLICATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razorback Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, AR | Capital improvements | $150,000 |
| University of Arkansas | Mena, AR | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Revitalize Mena Inc | Hatfield, AR | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Catholic High School Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Polk County Developmental Center | Mena, AR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Mena Bearat Foundation | Mena, AR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Ouachta Little Theater | Mena, AR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Southwest Artists Inc | Mena, AR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Argenta United Methodist Church | North Little Rock, AR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Girls School | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $10,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $325,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349100137
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3023693
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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