Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund is a public charity based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2024 filing states that it was formed in 1983 and has a mission to educate the public about abortion and adoption alternatives.
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund at a glance
In short: Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Arkansas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,476
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,373
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,373
- Total assets
- $261,153
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund
- How to Apply
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For the Choose Life Adoption Assistance Program, qualified nonprofits may request an application; the website says the program accepts requests for applications.
- Review Cycle
- The website states that completed applications must be received or postmarked by May 1. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website states that completed applications must be received or postmarked by May 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1697, Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 663-4237
Website: https://artl.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Options Pregnancy Center ($12K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas. The listed 2025 recipients are located in Arkansas communities including Cabot, Little Rock, Russellville, El Dorado, Arkadelphia, Fort Smith, Fordyce, Berryville, Newport, Ash Flat, and Siloam Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2019) to $157K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Options Pregnancy Center Cabot, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Caring Hearts Pregnancy Ctr Little Rock, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Choices Pregnancy Resource Clinic Russellville, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Hannah Pregnancy Resource Center El Dorado, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Arkadelphia, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Heart to Heart Pregnancy Supp Ctr Fort Smith, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Hope Place Fordyce Fordyce, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Hope Place Berryville Berryville, AR | — | $12,373 |
| Hope Place Newport Newport, AR | — | $12,373 |
| New Beginnings Pregnancy Help Ctr Ash Flat, AR | — | $12,373 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,153 | $305,512 | $280,557 | $148,476 | 12 | $3,888 |
| 2024 | $236,658 | $327,289 | $227,388 | $157,346 | 14 | $1,172 |
| 2023 | $135,826 | $257,351 | $294,652 | $147,784 | 14 | $483 |
| 2022 | $172,721 | $315,578 | $282,625 | $157,417 | 13 | $19 |
| 2021 | $139,150 | $230,561 | $244,085 | $155,736 | 14 | $31 |
| 2020 | $153,489 | $297,418 | $255,554 | $149,700 | 15 | $292 |
| 2019 | $111,657 | $224,507 | $204,811 | $126,802 | 13 | $603 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is “to educate the public about abortion and adoption alternatives.” Its 2024 filing describes advertising, newsletters, and events educating the public about abortion.
The 2025 filing lists grants to pregnancy-related organizations, among them CHOICES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CLINIC in Russellville. The clinic describes its own mission as providing crisis pregnancy counseling, ultrasounds, parenting classes, counseling, diapers, and clothes for babies and toddlers. The filing also lists a grant to CONNECTED ADOPTION ABCH&F.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $148,476. Each listed grant was $12,373, so the median grant was also $12,373. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas. Notable recipients included OPTIONS PREGNANCY CENTER in Cabot, CARING HEARTS PREGNANCY CTR in Little Rock, CHOICES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CLINIC in Russellville, and CONNECTED ADOPTION ABCH&F in Little Rock; each received $12,373.
Arkansas Right to Life’s website describes an annual application process for the Choose Life Adoption Assistance Program. It says qualified nonprofit organizations may request an application, and that funds are distributed pro rata to organizations providing counseling and meeting the physical needs of pregnant women committed to placing their children for adoption, provided the organizations do not counsel, provide, or promote abortion. Applicants must submit an audit report for funds received. The website states that 94% of Choose Life design-use contributions go to qualified nonprofits and 6% to program administration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists O Wayne Mays as vice president; David Bordovsky as treasurer; Jacki Ragan as at large; Ben Rowse as NRL delegate; Andy Mayberry as advisory; Steve Clark, Jimmy Gazaway, Rick Wyatt, and Grace Palculict as directors; and Eric Wewers as director and legal counsel.
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund is led by Rose Mimms, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Mimms
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharai Amaya
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wewers
Director Legal Counsel
Director → Director Legal Counsel, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Palculict
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jimmy Gazaway
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rick Wyatt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debbie Meagher
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joe Cloud
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cheryl Breedlove
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dale Flamand
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andy Mayberry
Advisory
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Advisory, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben Rowse
Nrl Delegate
Secretary → Nrl Delegate, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Bordovsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacki Ragan
At Large
Nrlc Delegate → At Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
O. Wayne Mays
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Webb
Advisory
Advisory Board → Director, 2022
Director → Advisory, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Clif Crawford (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Anne Gunter (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Rogers (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Christina Forrester (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Tinnesz (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Right to Life Inc Ed Fund
How much does Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund give each year?
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $157K across 14 grants.
What is Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund's typical grant size?
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,373, and its average grant was $12,373, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund that year got $12K on average.
Where does Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund give grants?
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Who are Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund's largest grantees?
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Options Pregnancy Center ($12,373), Caring Hearts Pregnancy Ctr ($12,373) and Choices Pregnancy Resource Clinic ($12,373), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund?
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $306K.
What does Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is “to educate the public about abortion and adoption alternatives.” Its 2024 filing describes advertising, newsletters, and events educating the public about abortion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund?
For the Choose Life Adoption Assistance Program, qualified nonprofits may request an application; the website says the program accepts requests for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund's EIN?
Arkansas Right to Life Inc Ed Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0652673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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