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Who funds housing and shelter in Arkansas: 27 foundations, $3.9 million in grants
27 private foundations paid 54 grants totaling $3,850,118 to housing and shelter 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 $3,457,500 in 8 grants.
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- Cause
- Housing and shelter
- Recipients in
- Arkansas
- Foundations
- 27
- Grants
- 54
- Total granted
- $3,850,118
Foundations that funded housing and shelter 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 | 8 | $3,457,500 | $800,000 | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | To launch a pilot seed fund that will support land acquisition for future workforce housing in Northwest Arkansas. | apps.irs.gov |
| Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust | Batesville, AR | 1 | $154,306 | $154,306 | Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches | Annual grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schueck Family Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches | To build a new cottage at the arkansas sheriffs' youth ranches | apps.irs.gov |
| Serepta Nca Foundation Irrevocable Trust | Hope, AR | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Grace House Texarkana Inc | Mothers home | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Mary Carleton Young Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Riverview Hope Campus | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Ozark Mission Project | Support community cares | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice L Walton Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | to provide Disaster Relief and Recovery | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 3 | $17,500 | $7,500 | University District Development Corporation | To assist in the revitalization efforts of the neighborhood and commercial areas around the UALR campus. | apps.irs.gov |
| Doss T Sutton Charitable Foundation Mark Barr and Joe Powers | Fort Smith, AR | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Methodist Village | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Habitat for Humanity of Central Ar | Community & economic development | apps.irs.gov |
| Cranshaw Corporation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Magdalene Serenity House Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eric Scott Bottin Foundation | Dunedin, FL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Union Rescue Mission | Substance abuse support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alline B & Chloe C Davis Charitable Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Riverview Hope Campus | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold Rogers & Smith Family Foundation | North Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Ozark Mission Project | Charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Riverview Hope Campus | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | 1 | $2,216 | $2,216 | Riverview Hope Campus | 501 c 3 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 19 | $1,894 | $375 | United Methodist Nomads | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Simple Nest Inc | Unrestricted support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Union Rescue Mission | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Short-Coan Family Foundation | Springdale, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Magdalene Serenity House | assist troubled teenagers | apps.irs.gov |
| Starr Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Magdalene Serenity House | Undesignated | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coulson Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Heights Neighborhood Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $600 | $600 | Ozark Mission Project | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $500 | $500 | Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc | Foster care program | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $300 | $300 | Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | 300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of America Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | General operating purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $52 | $52 | Riverview Hope Campus | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To launch a pilot seed fund that will support land acquisition for future workforce housing in Northwest Arkansas. | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To acquire and rehabilitate Templeton Place, a 38-unit multifamily development in Fayetteville. | $595,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To support the construction of Cottage Lane Village. | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To help fund Town Green, a new affordable housing development in Gentry, Arkansas. | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To recruit and hire additional staff members, enhance organizational health, and strengthen capacity to develop and manage affordable and mixed-income housing for lower income residents in Northwest A | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To complete a Design Excellence infill workforce housing project design and support its construction in downtown Bentonville. | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bring It Home Inc | Bentonville, AR | To establish a regional presence for Bring it Home in Northwest Arkansas. | $252,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adolph Thomas Charitable Trust | Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches | Batesville, AR | Annual grant | $154,306 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | To support disaster response and recovery for current and future storms in Northwest Arkansas. | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schueck Family Foundation | Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches | Batesville, AR | To build a new cottage at the arkansas sheriffs' youth ranches | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serepta Nca Foundation Irrevocable Trust | Grace House Texarkana Inc | Texarkana, AR | Mothers home | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Mary Carleton Young Foundation | Riverview Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | Ozark Mission Project | Little Rock, AR | Support community cares | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice L Walton Foundation | Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista | Bentonville, AR | to provide Disaster Relief and Recovery | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doss T Sutton Charitable Foundation Mark Barr and Joe Powers | Methodist Village | Fort Smith, AR | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Habitat for Humanity of Central Ar | Little Rock, AR | Community & economic development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | University District Development Corporation | Little Rock, AR | To assist in the revitalization efforts of the neighborhood and commercial areas around the UALR campus. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cranshaw Corporation | Magdalene Serenity House Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General operating support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eric Scott Bottin Foundation | Union Rescue Mission | Little Rock, AR | Substance abuse support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Genesis House Inc | Siloam Springs, AR | To purchase supplies and food to help the homeless and near homeless in Siloam Springs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Magdalene Serenity House | Fayetteville, AR | For operating support to assist women recovering from trauma, abuse, addiction, and incarceration. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold Rogers & Smith Family Foundation | Ozark Mission Project | Little Rock, AR | Charitable activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alline B & Chloe C Davis Charitable Foundation | Riverview Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc | Riverview Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bitha Godfrey and Maude J Thomas Charitable Foundation | Riverview Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | 501 c 3 | $2,216 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Foundation Inc | Simple Nest Inc | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coulson Foundation | Heights Neighborhood Association | Little Rock, AR | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Starr Foundation | Magdalene Serenity House | Fayetteville, AR | Undesignated | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Short-Coan Family Foundation | Magdalene Serenity House | Fayetteville, AR | assist troubled teenagers | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Foundation | Union Rescue Mission | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Ozark Mission Project | Little Rock, AR | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc | Batesville, AR | Foster care program | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | United Methodist Nomads | Hot Springs Village, AR | General support | $375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc | Batesville, AR | General support | $328 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | Batesville, AR | 300 | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of America Foundation | Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | Batesville, AR | General operating purpose | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | For Our Lords Service Inc | West Fork, AR | General support | $177 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Union Rescue Mission Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $130 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Riverview Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | General support | $115 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Danas House Inc | De Witt, AR | General support | $104 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ozark Mission Project | Little Rock, AR | General support | $96 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Angels Choice Haven | Sherwood, AR | General support | $83 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Magdalene Serenity House Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $78 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Anchor Pointe Recovery Center Inc | Newport, AR | General support | $76 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rehabs for Charity | Little Rock, AR | General support | $64 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fha Development Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $53 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Riverview Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Genesis House Inc | Siloam Springs, AR | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | University District Development Corporation | Little Rock, AR | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Westminster Village of Mid-South | Blytheville, AR | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hamilton Haven | Prescott, AR | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nicoles House | Rogers, AR | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Calico Rock Organization Forrevitalization Effort | Calico Rock, AR | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Universal Housing Development Corporation | Russellville, AR | General support | $11 | 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.