Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation is a Little Rock, Arkansas-based public charity and fundraising arm of Arkansas Farm Bureau, formed in 2016. It supports agricultural and rural communities through financial support for education, research, litigation, and disaster relief.
Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $658,509
- +76.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,736
- +65.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,204,836
- -4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website’s 2025–26 Community Grant application cycle is closed. It also states that 2026 General Funding Request applications have closed and that there are no active Educational Grant applications.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025–26 Community Grant application deadline was January 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2025–26 Community Grant application deadline was January 15, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 31, Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 224-4400
Website: https://arfb.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Servic ($150K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 55 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website describes its Community Grant Program as supporting agricultural and rural communities across Arkansas. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 2% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $89K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $659K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $659K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Servic Little Rock, AR | Education | $150,000 |
| Uams Foundation Little Rock, AR | MASH | $100,000 |
| Arkansas FFA Foundation Hot Springs, AR | Dept of Ed Mou - Funds for FFA | $88,484 |
| Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry Little Rock, AR | Donations Plus Matching Funds | $77,725 |
| ATU Foundations Russellville, AR | Construction of Lab Space/Donation | $75,000 |
| ASU System Foundation Inc State University, AR | Center of Nursing & Allied Health | $75,000 |
| Arkansas FFA Foundation Hot Springs, AR | Donation | $10,000 |
| Arkansas 4-H Foundation Little Rock, AR | Donation | $10,000 |
| Anvil Metals & Fabrications Mountain Home, AR | Ag Innovation Challenge | $10,000 |
| Texas Farm Bureau Agriculture Research and Education Foundation Waco, TX | Disaster Relief-Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,204,836 | $800,657 | $1,011,542 | $658,509 | 17 | $34,912 |
| 2023 | $1,264,525 | $741,082 | $904,285 | $373,556 | 16 | $21,646 |
| 2022 | $1,062,265 | $522,109 | $379,915 | $169,302 | 9 | $6,758 |
| 2021 | $923,766 | $239,852 | $196,839 | $45,000 | 4 | $1,418 |
| 2020 | $1,033,198 | $678,706 | $598,647 | $514,252 | 9 | $758 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to further understanding of agricultural and rural issues and support agricultural and rural communities through financial support for education, research, litigation, and disaster relief.
Its 2023 filing describes programs including support for Future Farmers of America student leadership activities, Medical Applications of Science for Health (MAS*H) and CHAMPS programs, and Ag in the Classroom. The Foundation’s website also describes an Educational Grant Program for programs and activities developed through its Education Department and Arkansas Ag in the Classroom.
Among the organizations it supported in 2024, the Arkansas FFA Foundation describes its mission as developing students’ leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry says it supports gathering and processing wild game for distribution to people who have difficulty providing food for themselves. The Arkansas 4-H Foundation describes its mission as helping youth acquire knowledge and life skills and become productive members of society.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 17 grants totaling $658,509. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $150,000 to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service for education; $100,000 to UAMS Foundation for MASH; $88,484 to the Arkansas FFA Foundation for Department of Education MOU funds for FFA; $77,725 to Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry for donations plus matching funds; and $75,000 each to ATU Foundations for lab-space construction/donation and ASU System Foundation for a Center of Nursing & Allied Health.
The website describes a Community Grant Program for Arkansas nonprofits and tax-exempt entities supporting projects relevant to the Foundation’s mission and investing in rural communities. For the 2025–26 cycle, eligible applicants were Arkansas nonprofits or tax-exempt entities; awards were limited to $10,000 per specific program. The guidelines exclude funding for wages and benefits, construction or purchase of facilities, and purchase or rental of large equipment, among other exclusions. Applications had to be submitted online and signed by a county Farm Bureau board officer, with Farm Bureau staff handling the signature. The Foundation’s filing also says grant recipients must report how funds were spent and track the number of people reached.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jarrod Yates as executive vice president; Rich Hillman as outgoing president; Dan Wright as incoming president; Mike Freeze as vice president; and Terry Dabbs as incoming secretary/president. It also lists Jon Carroll, Dana Stewart, Jack Evans, Sherry Felts, and Chase Groves as directors.
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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. Its revenue that year was $801K.
What does Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to further understanding of agricultural and rural issues and support agricultural and rural communities through financial support for education, research, litigation, and disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation?
The website’s 2025–26 Community Grant application cycle is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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