Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship is based in Little Rock, Arkansas. It maintains a college scholarship fund that provides financial assistance to students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in agriculture at a college, university, or other qualifying educational institution.
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship at a glance
In short: Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship gave $95K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,500
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,109
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,170,019
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship
- How to Apply
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Submit the Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation application form.
- Review Cycle
- June 1. This deadline is from the 2023 filing and is a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Justin Reynolds
Mailing address: PO Box 31, Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 224-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kalli Smith Co Southern Arkansas Un ($7K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($31,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalli Smith Co Southern Arkansas Un Magnolia, AR | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Kelcy Lamkin Co Southern Arkansas U Magnolia, AR | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $31,500 |
| Taylor Hoover Co Arkansas State UNI Jonesboro, AR | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Alyson RAE Kyzer Co Southern Arkans Magnolia, AR | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Blakely Williams Co Arkansas Tech U Russellville, AR | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Brayden Taylor Co Arkansas State Un Jonesboro, AR | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Hannah Harrison Co Arkansas Tech Un Russellville, AR | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Harley Warren Co Southern Arkansas Magnolia, AR | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Samuel Hill Co Arkansas State Unive Jonesboro, AR | Scholarship | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,170,019 | $96,309 | $98,222 | $94,500 | 23 | $94,500 | $42,254 | $56,076 |
| 2024 | $1,097,848 | $144,226 | $89,872 | $85,000 | 27 | $85,000 | $127,525 | $53,520 |
| 2023 | $981,887 | $99,102 | $64,549 | $61,000 | 23 | $61,000 | $46,170 | $50,439 |
| 2022 | $983,768 | $76,120 | $48,811 | $45,500 | 24 | $45,500 | $32,483 | $51,436 |
| 2021 | $1,066,934 | $36,990 | $42,449 | $39,000 | 20 | — | $33,997 | $51,603 |
| 2020 | $984,835 | $35,162 | $40,937 | $37,500 | 24 | — | $33,188 | $48,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is to establish and maintain a college scholarship fund for students pursuing agricultural studies. Its filing says applicants must be Arkansas residents planning careers in or related to the agricultural industry, and must be children or grandchildren of Farm Bureau members. Eligible applicants are juniors or seniors who need at least two full semesters to complete their degrees.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 scholarships totaling $94,500. Awards ranged from $3,500 to $7,000, with a median award of $3,500. The largest listed awards were $7,000 each to two students attending Southern Arkansas University, one student attending Arkansas State University, and an individual recipient. Other listed awards of $3,500 went to students attending Southern Arkansas University, Arkansas Tech University, and Arkansas State University, as well as individual recipients.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applications should be submitted on the Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation application form. Selection is based on academic achievement, character, career plans, financial need, and leadership potential. Applicants must maintain a specified GPA to receive the scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan Wright as president, Mike Freeze as vice-president, Jarrod W. Yates as executive vice president, and Terry Dabbs as secretary/treasurer.
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship is led by Dan Wright, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Wright
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Freeze
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod W. Yates
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Dabbs
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rich Hillman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Matthew King (2023) — Director & Interim
- Former: Warren Carter (2020–2022) — Director & Outgoing
- Former: Jeff Pitchford (2022) — Director & Incoming
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.
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship
How much does Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship give each year?
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship gave $95K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 27 grants.
What is Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's typical grant size?
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,109, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship give grants?
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesboro, AR (7 grants), Magnolia, AR (6 grants) and Russellville, AR (2 grants).
Does Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants).
Who are Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's largest grantees?
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Kalli Smith Co Southern Arkansas Un ($7,000), Kelcy Lamkin Co Southern Arkansas U ($7,000) and Taylor Hoover Co Arkansas State UNI ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($31,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship?
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is to establish and maintain a college scholarship fund for students pursuing agricultural studies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship?
Submit the Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's EIN?
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0888051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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