Education grants for nonprofits in Arkansas
434 private foundations reported 1,265 education grants to organizations in Arkansas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $140.6M in all. 154 of them are based in Arkansas.
Foundations434
Grants on record1,265
Total granted$140.6M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Arkansas
20 of the 434: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Arkansas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Inc, Bentonville - General support$1,346
- Pulaski Academy, Little Rock - General support$886
- Little Rock Christian Academy Inc, Little Rock - General support$801
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Walton Family Foundation Inc
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Town Branch Foundation, Bentonville - To support the improvement and advancement of K-12 education.$35,550,004
- Excellerate Foundation, Rogers - To create housing for Bentonville public school teachers, staff and other income-qualified community members.$2,439,935
- City of Bentonville, Bentonville - To construct the Bentonville High School Connector Trail, an approximately 9,180 linear foot, 10-foot-wide…$800,000
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Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Arkansas Community Foundation, Little Rock - Art education improvement$7,519,139
- University of Arkansas Foundation, Fayetteville - Education improvement$6,012,105
- Arkansas State University Foundation, State University - Education improvement$5,022,098
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Town Branch Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc, Little Rock - To provide literacy specialists and coaches to implement literacy support for charter schools and serve as a…$849,000
- University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Fayetteville - to support Grantee's Accelerate Student Achievement Program designed to support academic achievement, college…$833,333
- Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc, Little Rock - to establish a central kitchen for charter schools to provide cost-effective meal options to students$702,500
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Harding University, Searcy - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
- Arkansas State University System Foundation Inc, State University - Crosby matching gifts to education$1,500
- Arkansas State University System Foundation Inc, State University - Crosby matching gifts to education$1,500
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Alice L Walton Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, Little Rock - to provide support for community engagement and education programs$367,457
- The University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Little Rock - to support deploying the UAMS Comprehensive School Nutrition Enrichment Program to NWA public school districts$225,334
- University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Fayetteville - to support Black Music Institute$198,090
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- K-Life Ministries, Ozark - Educational institutions and related activities$500
- Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia - Educational institutions and related activities$500
- White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc, Searcy - Educational institutions and related activities$500
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Gave $8.2M in 2025
Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation Inc, Little Rock - Education (K-12)$10,000
- University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Little Rock - Education (higher education)$10,000
- Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Inc, Little Rock - Education (K-12)$10,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia$5,725
- University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Benton$5,000
- University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Fayetteville$200
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Gave $12.4M in 2024
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Falls Church, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Bald Knob Public Education Fdn, Bald Knob - General operating grants & matching gifts.$1,000
- Univ of Arkansas Fdn, Fayetteville - General operating grants & matching gifts.$500
- Univ of Arkansas Fdn Inc, Fayetteville - General operating grants & matching gifts.$500
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Springdale Education and Scholarship Foundation, Springdale - Social Justice - Marshallese Youth Initiative$50,000
- Texarkana Healthcare Marketing Professionals, Texarkana - Singo for a Cause$1,000
- Texarkana Healthcare Marketing Professionals, Texarkana - General & Unrestricted$1,000
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Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation
Little Rock, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Lyon College, Batesville - To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of…$14,316,039
- Lyon College, Batesville - To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of…$2,783,981
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J E and L E Mabee Foundation Inc
Midland, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- John Brown University, Siloam Springs - Education$2,500,000
- Hendrix College, Conway - Education$2,000,000
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Gave $174.4M in 2024
Carnegie Corporation of New York
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Clinton Foundation, Little Rock - Toward the expansion of the Student Presidential Leaders Series$291,700
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - In support of International Public Service Project Stipends at the Clinton School of Public Service$250,000
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Gave $15.4M in 2024
Terra Foundation for American Art
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Inc, Bentonville - Arts education$50,000
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - Arts education$25,000
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Gave $112.2M in 2024
Wal-Mart Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Rogers Development Foundation Inc, Rogers - Northwest arkansas$50,000
- University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Fayetteville - NatureNot stated
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Gave $726K in 2025
The Chatlos Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- John Brown University, Siloam Spring - For the john brown university scholarship fund for students with the highest financial need$10,000
- University of the Ozarks, Clarksville - For scholarship for students with financial need$6,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Razorback Foundation Inc, Fayetteville - Matching gifts$8,100
- Parent Teacher Student Organization of Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville - Volunteer program$980
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Arkansas State University-Main Camp, State University - Scholarship for A. Masengesho ($6,120)$6,120
- University of Arkansas at Little Ro, Little Rock - Scholarship for J. Griffin ($2,500)$2,500
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Gave $3.8M in 2024
The Presser Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia - Undergraduate scholar awards$3,000
- The University of Arkansas Foundation Inc, Fayetteville - Undergraduate scholar awards$3,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Arkansas organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| University of Arkansas Foundation Inc Fayetteville | 10 | $15,807,204 |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 5 | $291,785 |
| Hendrix College Conway | 4 | $8,694,552 |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Inc Bentonville | 4 | $1,735,629 |
| Arkansas Tech University Foundation Russellville | 4 | $270,366 |
| Central Arkansas Library System Foundation Little Rock | 4 | $250,382 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | $9,302 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | $2,510,119 |
| Arkansas State University System Foundation Inc State University | 3 | $361,179 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | $305,231 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Arkansas that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 434 foundations, 159 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.