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Who funds environment in Arkansas: 26 foundations, $2.8 million in grants
26 private foundations paid 55 grants totaling $2,843,187 to environment nonprofits in Arkansas, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Walton Family Foundation Inc, with $1,544,349 in 4 grants.
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- Cause
- Environment
- Recipients in
- Arkansas
- Foundations
- 26
- Grants
- 55
- Total granted
- $2,843,187
Foundations that funded environment in Arkansas
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 4 | $1,544,349 | $868,726 | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Donation of land in Springtown, AR for expansion of Flint Creek Headwaters Preserve. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Arkansas Public Policy Panel | 82184 general operating support for the arkansas public policy panel | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Southern Renewable Education Fund | Comms & ops directors | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $77,121 | $77,121 | Watershed Conservation Resource Center | to construct stream flow improvements and riparian restoration in the vicinity of the NW A Street low-water crossing | apps.irs.gov |
| Head & Heart Foundation Trust 12319 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | 2 | $47,106 | $46,606 | Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education Foundation | Unrestricted Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Inc | Field trips for springdale students | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $27,350 | $27,350 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Pedal It Forward Nwa | To cover expenses to successfully launch and operate the Springdale location. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Community charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Northwest arkansas | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 22 | $7,042 | $5,339 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Loving Climate Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lifewater Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Bowen Family Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Arkansas Public Policy Panel | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Colburn Family Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Beaver Watershed Alliance | Other | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $2,100 | $2,000 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | 2000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $1,444 | $1,444 | Lifewater Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert C and Anne A Hickman Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | City Parks Conservancy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Covia Foundation | Independence, OH | 1 | $750 | $750 | Mountain View Iris Festival | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $750 | $400 | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $600 | $400 | Lifewater Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas Hodge Foundation | Oakland, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Support Charitable Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $75 | $75 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Environmental quality, protection and beautification | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Fayetteville, AR | Donation of land in Springtown, AR for expansion of Flint Creek Headwaters Preserve. | $868,726 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville Parks Conservancy | Bentonville, AR | to support the Foresting the Future program | $560,623 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Arkansas Public Policy Panel | Little Rock, AR | 82184 general operating support for the arkansas public policy panel | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | Southern Renewable Education Fund | Little Rock, AR | Comms & ops directors | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc | Little Rock, AR | General operating | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Pedal It Forward Nwa | Bentonville, AR | To support general operations. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Town Branch Foundation | Watershed Conservation Resource Center | Fayetteville, AR | to construct stream flow improvements and riparian restoration in the vicinity of the NW A Street low-water crossing | $77,121 | apps.irs.gov |
| Head & Heart Foundation Trust 12319 | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Foundation | Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted Grant | $46,606 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Inc | Fayetteville, AR | Field trips for springdale students | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | Unrestricted grant | $27,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Fayetteville, AR | To support general operations. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Pedal It Forward Nwa | Bentonville, AR | To cover expenses to successfully launch and operate the Springdale location. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Family Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | Unrestricted | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Fayetteville, AR | Community charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka SPGS, AR | Northwest arkansas | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | General support | $5,339 | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Bowen Family Foundation | Arkansas Public Policy Panel | Little Rock, AR | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Loving Climate Foundation | Lifewater Inc | Bentonville, AR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Colburn Family Foundation | Beaver Watershed Alliance | Elkins, AR | Other | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | 2000 | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Lifewater Inc | Bentonville, AR | Matching gift | $1,444 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert C and Anne A Hickman Foundation | City Parks Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | Animal welfare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lifewater Inc | Bentonville, AR | General support | $957 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Covia Foundation | Mountain View Iris Festival | Mountain View, AR | General operating support | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Foundation | Arkansas Environmental Education Association | Greenland, AR | Statewide Environmental & Outdoor Education, Conference | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas Hodge Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Springs, AR | Support Charitable Purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Lifewater Inc | Bentonville, AR | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Fayetteville, AR | Matching gifts | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Illinois River Watershed PTR | Cave Springs, AR | Matching gifts | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka SPGS, AR | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Lifewater Inc | Bentonville, AR | 100 | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $89 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka SPGS, AR | Environmental quality, protection and beautification | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Buffalo River Stewardship Foundation LTD | Ponca, AR | General support | $72 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $60 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Master Naturalists Inc | Bella Vista, AR | General support | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Local Food Network | Little Rock, AR | General support | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Northwest Arkansas Land Trust | Fayetteville, AR | Volunteer program | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kids Who Care | Bentonville, AR | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Beaver Watershed Alliance | Elkins, AR | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Buffalo National River Partners Inc | Harrison, AR | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Arkansas Environmental Education Association Inc | Greenland, AR | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Native Plant & Wildlife Center Inc | Mena, AR | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Conway Ecofest Inc | Conway, AR | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Devils Den State Park Inc | West Fork, AR | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | People of the Water Corp | Fort Smith, AR | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pedal It Forward Nwa Inc | Bentonville, AR | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eudora Garden Club | Eudora, AR | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | White River Epa Inc | Elkins, AR | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Watershed Conservation Resource Center | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $6 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.