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Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 81-4517307 Website

Arkansas farm bureau foundation (the "foundation") is organized for charitable and educational purposes to further the understanding of agricultural and rural issues, and to support the agricultural and rural community through financial support for education, research, litigation, and disaster relief.

Key facts about Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation

In short: Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation gave $659K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Arkansas. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
81-4517307
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$658,509
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$38,736
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$1,204,836
Primary geography
Arkansas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$659K

+76.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+65.9% YoY

Is Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $76K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $89K repeat.

  • 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 1363% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $659K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Little RockHot SpringsElkinsBaton RougeHopeJonesboroAugustaClintonDequeenGravetteHuntsvilleLeachvilleLonokeMonetteMoultrieMountain HomePrescottRussellvilleState UniversityTexarkana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K9 grants20204 grants20219 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Servic: $150KUniversity of ArkansasDivision of Agriculture…$150KArkansas Ffa Foundation: $106K across 3 grantsArkansas Ffa Foundation$106K · 3 grantsUams Foundation: $100KUams Foundation$100KArkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry: $78KArkansas Hunters Feeding theHungry$78KAtu Foundations: $75KAtu Foundations$75KAsu System Foundation Inc: $75KAsu System Foundation Inc$75KArkansas 4-H Foundation: $18K across 2 grantsArkansas 4-H Foundation$18K · 2 grantsAnvil Metals & Fabrications: $10KAnvil Metals & Fabrications$10KTexas Farm Bureau Agriculture Research and Education Foundation: $10KTexas Farm Bureau AgricultureResearch and Education…$10KGravette Ffa: $8KGravette Ffa$8K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K8$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVIC Little Rock, AREDUCATION$150,000
UAMS FOUNDATION Little Rock, ARMASH$100,000
ARKANSAS FFA FOUNDATION Hot Springs, ARDEPT OF ED MOU - FUNDS FOR FFA$88,484
ARKANSAS HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY Little Rock, ARDONATIONS PLUS MATCHING FUNDS$77,725
ATU FOUNDATIONS Russellville, ARCONSTRUCTION OF LAB SPACE/DONATION$75,000
ASU SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC State University, ARCENTER OF NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH$75,000
ARKANSAS FFA FOUNDATION Hot Springs, ARDONATION$10,000
ARKANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION Little Rock, ARDONATION$10,000
ANVIL METALS & FABRICATIONS Mountain Home, ARAG INNOVATION CHALLENGE$10,000
TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION Waco, TXDISASTER RELIEF-TEXAS PANHANDLE WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,204,836$1,264,525$1,062,265
Revenue$800,657$741,082$522,109
Expenses$1,011,542$904,285$379,915
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$34,912$21,646$6,758
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation is led by Dan Wright, Incoming President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dan Wright

    Incoming President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Incoming President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Hillman

    Outgoing President

    President → Outgoing President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Dabbs

    Incoming Secretary & President

    Director → Incoming Secretary & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Plyler

    Director

    Director → Directot, 2022

    Directot → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chase Groves

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Thrash

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Carroll

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Felts

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Laster

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Evans

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Shofner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Henson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Allen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Stewart

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Freeze

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jarrod Yates

    Executive Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Gene Pharr (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joe Christian (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rusty Smith (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tom Jones (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Warren Carter (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Jeremy Miller (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Randy Veach (2020) — Former President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation

How much does Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation give each year?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation gave $659K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $374K across 16 grants.

What is Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's typical grant size?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,736, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation that year got $25K on average.

Where does Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation give grants?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (5 grants) and Hot Springs, AR (3 grants).

Does Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Grant" (3 grants).

Who are Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's largest grantees?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Servic ($150,000), Arkansas Ffa Foundation ($106,084 across 3 grants) and Uams Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $801K.

What is Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's EIN?

Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4517307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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