Simmons First Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPine Bluff, Arkansas · EIN 46-4607601 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$868K
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$5,400
Total assets$19.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,420.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHANNON MORGAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 7009, PINE BLUFF AR 71611 |
| Phone | 8705411102 |
| SMORGAN@SIMMONSFIRSTFOUNDATION.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN FORMAT |
| Deadlines | DETERMINED BY THE BOARD |
| Restrictions | DETERMINED BY THE BOARD |
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
67% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Game & Fish | Little Rock, AR | Track chair program | $60,256 |
| U of a Collegeimpact Ar Fellowship | Fayetville, AR | Economic development | $26,750 |
| Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services | Stillwater, OK | Children's enrichment program | $26,000 |
| Centers for Youth and Families | Little Rock, AR | Updating rooms for youth who live at the southeast arkansas residential center | $25,000 |
| Pga Tour Charities | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General donation for youth programming | $25,000 |
| Hooplife | Roland, AR | Hooplife summer camp | $25,000 |
| Miracle League of Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Field repair | $25,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center | Stillwater, OK | Lincoln academy marketplace expansion | $25,000 |
| The Allen School | Little Rock, AR | Sensory gym retrofit - phase II | $25,000 |
| Believe Memphis Academy | Memphis, TN | 1 school 1 mission program | $23,310 |
| Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture | Columbia, MO | Outdoor classroom program | $23,000 |
| Reaching for Life Inc | Star City, AR | Adventures in reading & writing fun program | $22,200 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County | Pine Bluff, AR | General donation for youth programming | $20,000 |
| Bryant Boys & Girls Club | Bryant, AR | Blue door literacy | $19,968 |
| New Hope Children's Advocacy Center | Maryville, TN | Privacy fence for therapy garden program | $19,959 |
| Sory Elementary | Sherman, TX | Leader in me at sory elementary program | $18,743 |
| Regional Economic Development Inc | Columbia, MO | Economic development | $16,750 |
| Agape Child & Family Services | Memphis, TN | Pcn stars program | $15,600 |
| Compass Academy | Conway, AR | Sensory friendly indoor playground | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Community services | $15,000 |
| Drew Lewis Foundation | Springfield, MO | Rise kids tools program | $14,500 |
| Friends of Hagerman | Sherman, TX | Hands on environmental education program | $13,500 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR | Advocating medical needs to abused children | $13,378 |
| Als Association | Rogers, AR | Als CEO soak | $13,000 |
| Second Chance Youth Ranch | Bryant, AR | Outdoor community space program | $12,000 |
| Knox Robotic League | Farragut, TN | Shape the future of technology | $10,420 |
| Houston R-1 School District | Houston, MO | Agri education/ffa greenhouse program | $10,294 |
| Memphis Zoo | Memphis, TN | Memphis zoo library program | $10,065 |
| American Culinary Federation | Jacksonville, FL | Community services | $10,000 |
| Ar Kids Read | Little Rock, AR | Grade level reading - curriculum and books for central arkansas students | $10,000 |
| Ar Sheriff's Youth Ranch | Batesville, AR | General donation for youth programming | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, TN | Yai program - arts education | $10,000 |
| Feed the Kids | Little Rock, AR | Economic development/community services | $10,000 |
| The Refuge Center | Franklin, TN | General donation for youth programming | $10,000 |
| Walter Walkers | Nashville, TN | General donation for youth programming | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Saline County | Benton, AR | Playground resurfacing | $10,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | Beds and bedding for bedroom program | $10,000 |
| Mike Finnigan School of Music | Salina, KS | General donation for youth programming | $10,000 |
| Mpower Inc | Stillwater, OK | Community services | $10,000 |
| Pine Bluff Links | Pine Bluff, AR | General donation for youth programming | $10,000 |
| St Louis Art Place Initiative Inc | St Louis, MO | Affordable housing | $10,000 |
| City of Denison | Denison, TX | Waterloo lake regional park - the backyard program | $9,627 |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Underwater robotics program | $8,598 |
| Christ's Legacy Academy | Athens, TN | Farm to school raised bed program | $8,450 |
| Cornerstone Community Action Agency | Coleman, TX | Economic development | $8,250 |
| Pottsboro Library | Pottsboro, TX | Taking flight - drone technology program | $7,630 |
| Dresden Elementary School | Dresden, TN | Book vending machine | $7,619 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Cpr in schools program | $7,505 |
| United Way of Northeast Arkansas | Jonesboro, AR | Imagination library program | $7,500 |
| Yarn (Youth Advocate Resource Network) | Mayflower, AR | Security/Safety fence program | $7,500 |
| Denison Robotics | Denison, TX | D.i.r.t. program | $5,436 |
| Children First | Wichita, KS | Children first ambassador program | $5,400 |
| 100 Black Men of West Tennessee Inc | Jackson, TN | Community services | $5,000 |
| Bee Area Partnership | Beeville, TX | Community services | $5,000 |
| City Youth Ministries | Jonesboro, AR | Economic development/community services | $5,000 |
| Stch Ministries | Beeville, TX | Community services | $5,000 |
| Stepping Stone Sanctuary | Trumann, AR | Community services | $5,000 |
| Thayer R-Ii School | Thayer, MO | Community services | $5,000 |
| United Way of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | Read united program | $4,500 |
| Faith Community Health | Branson, MO | Community services | $3,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $868,108 | 102 |
| 2023 | $1,004,291 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522669349100107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4607601
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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