Walter O Caldwell Foundation
Historical FunderFort Smith, Arkansas · EIN 71-6060080 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$633K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DONNA MILLER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1505, FORT SMITH AR 72902 |
| Phone | 4799260493 |
| Form and materials | LETTER PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS, FINANCIALS AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTED TO FORT SMITH, AR AREA |
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
0% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community School for the Arts | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $160,000 |
| UAFS Foundation (University of Arkansas - Fort Smith) | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $75,000 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma Inc | Springdale, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $39,600 |
| Antioch Youth Center | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $25,000 |
| Community Services Clearinghouse Inc | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $25,000 |
| River Valley Regional Foodbank | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $25,000 |
| First Choice Pregnancy Medical Center | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $23,600 |
| Christmas Honors | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $20,000 |
| Fort Smith Public Library Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $19,000 |
| Fort Smith Symphony | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $15,500 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $15,000 |
| Next Step Homeless Services | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Fort Smith Heritage Foundation Inc | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center Inc | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Institute for the Creative Arts | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| UAMS Foundation Fort Smith (AHEC) | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| The Call | Little Rock, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $8,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Natural State Council | Little Rock, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $7,500 |
| Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $7,500 |
| Fort Kids Childrens Museum | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Fort Smith Museum of History | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Spectrum Independence Living | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Fort Smith Art Center Inc (aka RAM) | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $3,600 |
| Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $3,500 |
| Arkansas Valley Habitat for Humanity | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $2,500 |
| Monarch 61 Project | Van Buren, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $2,500 |
| Fort Smith Chorale | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $2,000 |
| Gregory Kistler Treatment Center | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas | Fort Smith, AR | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $633,300 | 33 |
| 2024 | $286,200 | 36 |
| 2023 | $966,500 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349101504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-6060080
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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