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Who funds recreation and sports in Arkansas: 32 foundations, $418,684 in grants
32 private foundations paid 90 grants totaling $418,684 to recreation and sports nonprofits in Arkansas, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is George G Vaught Jr Foundation, with $50,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Arkansas
- Foundations
- 32
- Grants
- 90
- Total granted
- $418,684
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in Arkansas
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George G Vaught Jr Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Friends of Majestic Park | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 2 | $43,500 | $40,000 | Women of Oz Nwa | To build a sustainable program plan for the organization that delivers on their key mission while building out a more robust fundraising plan. | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 6 | $41,000 | $10,000 | Camp Aldersgate Inc | For continued operations at Camp Aldersgate. | apps.irs.gov |
| Easton Sports Development Foundation II | Van Nuys, CA | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Archers USA Foundation | Youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable | Chicago, IL | 1 | $38,505 | $38,505 | Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Mary Carleton Young Foundation | Fort Smith, AR | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Fort Smith Soccer Association | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Ozark Adaptive Sports Association | Northwest arkansas | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Camp Aldersgate | Community support/improvement | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rob Walton Foundation | Bentonviille, AR | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Boston Mountain Cyclists | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| C Louis and Mary C Cabe Foundation | Gurdon, AR | 2 | $15,500 | $10,500 | Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | Furtherance of exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred J Brunner Foundation | Bensenville, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Oliver Soccer FC | Support underprivileged to play soccer | apps.irs.gov |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $14,500 | $10,000 | Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John R & Judy W Fletcher Family Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camp Aldersgate Inc | Camp experiences for disabled individuals | apps.irs.gov |
| Stannard Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Searcy Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Inc | Other | apps.irs.gov |
| WW and Anne Jones Charitable Trust | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camp Aldersgate | Social welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Bowen Family Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camp Aldersgate | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| CDCM Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $3,700 | $3,700 | Camp Aldersgate | To further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 48 | $3,226 | $306 | Camp Aldersgate Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Hurricane Club | Independent retailer match | apps.irs.gov |
| Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust | Helena, AR | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Freeman Foundation | To support the children's playground | apps.irs.gov |
| Tyson Family Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, AR | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Fayetteville Student Mountain Biking Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Camp Aldersgate | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | Furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmieding Foundation | Springdale, AR | 2 | $1,950 | $1,000 | Center Court Tennis | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Patterson Troike Foundation Inc | Texarkana, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Four States Fair Association | Furtherance of exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Camp Aldersgate | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rose Law Firm Charitable Trust | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Miracle League of Arkansas | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $700 | $500 | Lho Improvement Foundation Inc | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nica Hot Springs Thoroughbreds | Mountain Bike Education Program & Outdoor Stewardship | apps.irs.gov |
| Tim and Peggy Farrell Fund Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $500 | $500 | RKFL Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $103 | $103 | Ozark Adaptive Sports Association | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George G Vaught Jr Foundation | Friends of Majestic Park | Hot Springs, AR | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Easton Sports Development Foundation II | Archers USA Foundation | Alma, AR | Youth sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Women of Oz Nwa | Bentonville, AR | To build a sustainable program plan for the organization that delivers on their key mission while building out a more robust fundraising plan. | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Z Garland and Content B Ferguson Charitable | Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation | Marshall, AR | General support | $38,505 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Mary Carleton Young Foundation | Fort Smith Soccer Association | Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Ozark Adaptive Sports Association | Rogers, AR | Northwest arkansas | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | Community support/improvement | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rob Walton Foundation | Boston Mountain Cyclists | Bentonville, AR | To support general operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred J Brunner Foundation | Oliver Soccer FC | Fayetteville, AR | Support underprivileged to play soccer | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C Louis and Mary C Cabe Foundation | Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of exempt purpose | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Camp Aldersgate Inc | Little Rock, AR | For continued operations at Camp Aldersgate. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Lho Improvement Foundation Inc | Pearcy, AR | To assist with costs for new scoreboards at the youth facility. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | Little Rock, AR | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Hot Springs Friends of the Parks | Hot Springs, AR | To assist with the construction of a classroom pavilion. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation | Eureka Springs, AR | To improve the quality of life in the community through available resources by providing physical, cultural, educational, and artistic enrichment. | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WW and Anne Jones Charitable Trust | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Bowen Family Foundation | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C Louis and Mary C Cabe Foundation | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John R & Judy W Fletcher Family Foundation | Camp Aldersgate Inc | Little Rock, AR | Camp experiences for disabled individuals | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Equestrian Zone | Dardanelle, AR | To add stalls, lighting and fencing to the new arena area. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stannard Foundation | Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation Inc | Marshall, AR | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Searcy Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Inc | Searcy, AR | Other | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | General support | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| CDCM Foundation Inc | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | To further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization. | $3,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Ozark Adaptive Sports Association | Rogers, AR | To support Adaptive Sports Day, an event focused on promoting accessible sports for individuals with physical disabilities. | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tyson Family Foundation Inc | Fayetteville Student Mountain Biking Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust | Freeman Foundation | Helena, AR | To support the children's playground | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Hackett Little League | Hackett, AR | For improvements to the sports complex. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Hurricane Club | Jonesboro, AR | Independent retailer match | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jenkins Byler & Roller Family Foundation Inc | Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | Little Rock, AR | Furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patterson Troike Foundation Inc | Four States Fair Association | Texarkana, AR | Furtherance of exempt purposes | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Foundation | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation | Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmieding Foundation | Center Court Tennis | Springdale, AR | Various | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Foundation | Miracle League of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rose Law Firm Charitable Trust | Miracle League of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmieding Foundation | Arkansas Comets Soccer Club Inc | Fayetteville, AR | Various | $950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Lho Improvement Foundation Inc | Pearcy, AR | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Foundation | Nica Hot Springs Thoroughbreds | Hot Springs, AR | Mountain Bike Education Program & Outdoor Stewardship | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tim and Peggy Farrell Fund Inc | RKFL Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Camp Aldersgate Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $306 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Central Arkansas Swim Club Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $256 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Central Arkansas Soccer Club | Bryant, AR | General support | $216 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation Inc | Marshall, AR | General support | $204 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Ozark Juniors Volleyball Club Inc | Fayetteville, AR | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | International Mountain Bicycling Association | Little Rock, AR | General support | $184 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Pea Ridge Library | Pea Ridge, AR | General support | $172 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ozark Off Road Cyclists Oorc | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $168 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Miracle League of Arkansas Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $162 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ozark Youth Shooting Team Inc | Bentonville, AR | General support | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Bridge House | Little Rock, AR | General support | $126 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation | Eureka SPGS, AR | General support | $117 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Ozark Adaptive Sports Association | Rogers, AR | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $103 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Camp Acacia Inc | Rogers, AR | General support | $83 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fountain Lake Hardball Association | Hot Springs National P, AR | General support | $72 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Vilonia Soccer Club | Vilonia, AR | General support | $62 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Crossett Racing Eagles Swim Team Inc | Crossett, AR | General support | $58 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rogers Softball Inc | Rogers, AR | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cabot BMX Track | Cabot, AR | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pea Ridge Thunder Soccer Club | Pea Ridge, AR | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northwest Arkansas Aquatics Inc | Bentonville, AR | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club | Little Rock, AR | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Miracle League of Southeast Arkansas Inc | Monticello, AR | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Vilonia Baseball Booster Club | Conway, AR | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Snake Mountain Pack Goats | Winslow, AR | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Greenwood Bulldogs Trap Shooting Booster Club Inc | Greenwood, AR | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Boathouse Club Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Valley Soccer Association Inc | Russellville, AR | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Conway Advocates for Bicycling | Conway, AR | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fab44 Basketball | Little Rock, AR | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Russellville Youth Baseball Association Inc | Russellville, AR | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Forcas Community Outreach Programs | Russellville, AR | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northwest Arkansas Hunter Jumper Association | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ozarks Keystone Trail Endowment | Gamaliel, AR | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ozark Adaptive Sports Association | Rogers, AR | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Catch Sports Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Little Rock Lacrosse | Little Rock, AR | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lower Mississippi River Foundation Inc | Helena, AR | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Saline Crossing Regional Park & Recreation Area Inc | Benton, AR | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Climbers Coalition | Harrison, AR | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | JW Edwards Taekwondo Foundation | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northwest Arkansas Juniors Storm | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Russvegas Foot Races Foundation | Russellville, AR | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kohens Park Foundation | Ward, AR | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Benton County Sportsman Association Inc | Bentonville, AR | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | El Dorado Oilers Baseball | El Dorado, AR | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas Fly Fishers Inc | Little Rock, AR | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Leaping Beyond Sports Camp LLC | North Little Rock, AR | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Legacy4kids | Centerton, AR | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pipcommunity Human Economic Development-Revitalizing Our | Wynne, AR | General support | $5 | 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.