Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker North Little Rock, AR EIN: 46-3590839

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Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$44,261
+139.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,131
+139.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$22,131
Total assets
$2,105,443
+12.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arkansas (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Virtual Arkansas: $38KVirtual Arkansas$38KEnlisted Association of the Ar National Guard: $6KEnlisted Association of the ArNational Guard$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Virtual Arkansas ($38K). Together the top 2 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

North Little RockBauxiteLittle RockSpringdaleVilonia

How Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60KTotal only2021 4 grants2022 15 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virtual Arkansas Funding provided to purchase a course used in ar high schools to explore options, obtain skills and discover opportunities related to military service and security in the national guard and beyond.$38,261
Enlisted Association of the Ar National Guard North Little Rock, ARProvide funds to create professional development opportunities for the officers of the Arkansas natinal guard$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,105,443$456,896$400,007$44,2612—$96,858—
2024$1,867,348$442,797$333,061$18,5002$1,568,523$181,956$84,064
2023$1,667,192$416,953$228,766$38,15815$1,395,062$85,888$78,552
2022$1,444,596$289,998$157,854$35,4004$1,341,897$74,593$72,465
2021$1,551,549$116,051$46,585$1,873Total only—$113,256—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $97K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc is led by Ryan Workman, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ryan Workman

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Betts

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Jara

    Director & Executive Officio

    Director → Director & Executive Officio, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Moore

    Director at Large

    Director → Director at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Steven C. Veazey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Gwatney Baker

    Director at Large

    Trustee → Director at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Mellissa Holland

    Director at Large

    Trustee → Director at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Lann

    Director at Large

    Trustee → Director at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony James

    Director at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Armstrong

    Director at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Foster

    Director at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • William Owens

    Director & Executive Officio

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Adam T. Warford

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chasity Anderson

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: COL Damon Cluck RET (2021–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Adam Warford NGAA (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Ashley Brodnax President EAANG (2024) — Director
  • Former: Ben Moore ANGF (2024) — Director
  • Former: Bryan Mays EAANG (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Elizabeth Jara NGAA (2024) — Director
  • Former: Harold Trey Marable President NGAA (2024) — Director
  • Former: Russel Betts NGAA (2024) — Director
  • Former: Ryan L Workman LT Colonel (2024) — President
  • Former: Steven Veazey EAANG (2024) — Director
  • Former: Brian Mays (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Paul Jara (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Brad Cox (2023) — Director
  • Former: Trey Marable (2023) — Director
  • Former: Derrick Young (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gary Wynn (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sharetta Glover (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 National Guard Foundation Inc

How much does Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc give each year?

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.

How large is Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc?

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $457K.

What is Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc?

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Little Rock, AR. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc operate?

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc's EIN?

Arkansas National Guard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3590839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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