Arkansas Community Health &

Foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0607643

Arkansas Community Health & Educati Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 1998 and based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The foundation maintains tax-exempt status and operates with a focus on health and education initiatives within the state.

Key facts about Arkansas Community Health &

EIN
71-0607643
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$307,036
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$23,618
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025)
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation accepts applications and maintains a formal application process. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Arkansas Community Health & funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arkansas Community Health &'s 13 itemized 2025 grants were Arkansas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (12 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Arkansas Community Health & open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $35K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$307K

+30.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+60.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's work centers on community health and education, though specific programmatic details are limited in available filings. The organization appears to prioritize funding that addresses health and educational needs within Arkansas communities.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$5,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Arkansas-based organizations and initiatives (in-state only).

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Little RockNorth Little RockCammack Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving:

  • Total assets: $2.0 to $2.8 million
  • Annual giving: $235,077
  • Giving rate: 11.5% of assets
  • Most recent filing year: 2024
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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$77K$154K$230K$307K10 grants202014 grants202112 grants202217 grants202316 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Chi St Vincent Foundation: $100KChi St Vincent Foundation$100KUams Foundation: $100KUams Foundation$100KArkansas Alzheimer Association: $35KArkansas Alzheimer Association$35KDunbar Community Garden: $14KDunbar Community Garden$14KSynergy Saturday: $13KSynergy Saturday$13KAmerican Red Cross: $10KAmerican Red Cross$10KStewpot & First Presbyterian: $5KStewpot & First Presbyterian$5KArkansas Foodbank: $5KArkansas Foodbank$5KMeadow Park Elementary: $5KMeadow Park Elementary$5KSettled Souls: $5KSettled Souls$5K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Chi St Vincent Foundation ($100,000), Uams Foundation ($99,900), Arkansas Alzheimer Association ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHI ST VINCENT FOUNDATION Little Rock, ARHEALTH AND EDUCATION$100,000
UAMS FOUNDATION Little Rock, ARSUPPORT UAMS$99,900
ARKANSAS ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION Little Rock, ARFUND RESEARCH FOR ALZHEIMER'S$35,000
DUNBAR COMMUNITY GARDEN Little Rock, ARHEALTH AND EDUCATION$14,320
SYNERGY SATURDAY Little Rock, ARMEDICAL CARE FOR UNDER PRIVLEDGED$12,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS Little Rock, ARDISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION$10,316
STEWPOT & FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Little Rock, ARHEALTH & EDUCATION$5,000
ARKANSAS FOODBANK Little Rock, ARHUNGER RELIEF FOR THE NEEDY$5,000
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY North Little Rock, AREDUCATION DEVELOPMENT$5,000
SETTLED SOULS Little Rock, ARHELP THE HOMELESS POPULATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by a board of directors with no paid staff:

  • Gus Vratsinas (President)
  • Susan Blair (Vice President)
  • Brian Chunn (Secretary)
  • Dan Cowling III (Director)
  • Gus Blass III (Director)
  • Clarice Miller (Director)
  • Linda Norton (Director)
  • Wendy Saer (Trustee/Director)
  • Stephen Leek (Trustee/Director)

Arkansas Community Health & is led by Gus Vratsinas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gus Vratsinas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Clarice Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Cowling III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gus Blass III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Norton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Leek

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Saer

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Blair

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Chunn

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Joe Bates MD (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ralph Cotham (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Denise Looker (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Gerri Ashley (2020–2021) — Recorder

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact Information

  • Phone: 501-954-9201
  • Address: 2200 N Rodney Parham Rd Ste 206, Little Rock, AR 72212-4155
  • EIN: 71-0607643
  • Tax-exempt status: Since May 1986

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Arkansas Community Health & fund?

The foundation's work centers on community health and education, though specific programmatic details are limited in available filings. The organization appears to prioritize funding that addresses health and educational needs within Arkansas communities.

How do I apply for a grant from Arkansas Community Health &?

The foundation accepts applications and maintains a formal application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Arkansas Community Health & make grants?

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Arkansas-based organizations and initiatives (in-state only).

What size grants does Arkansas Community Health & award?

In 2025, Arkansas Community Health & awarded 13 grants totaling $307K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arkansas Community Health &'s EIN?

Arkansas Community Health &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0607643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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