Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Malvern, AR EIN: 58-2040766

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Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation at a glance

In short: Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $385K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$1,155,292
+6318.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
3
Average grant
$385,097
Median grant
$135,220
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Arkansas State University System Foundation: $934KArkansas State UniversitySystem Foundation$934KArkansas State University Real Estate Foundation: $135KArkansas State University RealEstate Foundation$135KArkansas State University Three Rivers: $86KArkansas State UniversityThree Rivers$86K

The largest 2021 recipient was Arkansas State University System Foundation ($934K). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

State UniversityMalvern

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 Total only2020 3 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.

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
Arkansas State University System Foundation State University, ARAll cash, cash equivalents, and investments were transferred to asu system foundation upon dissolution.$933,800
Arkansas State University Real Estate Foundation State University, ARAll capital assets were transferred to asu real estate foundation upon dissolution.$135,220
Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, ARTo provide support to Arkansas state university three rivers$86,272
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021—$119,909$1,171,884$1,155,2923$14,665
2020$1,051,975$77,950$62,979$18,000Total only$34,379
2019$1,037,004$357,991$195,636——$94,484

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

About Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Malvern, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $15K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation is led by Amber Childers, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Amber Childers

    Executive Director

    Foundation Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kinney Black

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Coston

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bobby G. Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Riggan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shanna Stuckey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Fowler

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Wilson

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Roberts

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Sanders

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Hunnicutt

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Don Walsh

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • James White

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Rook

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Dianna Reggans (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott White (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Von Michael (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 State University Three Rivers Foundation

How much does Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation give each year?

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it reported $18K in grants paid.

What is Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation's typical grant size?

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $135,220, and its average grant was $385,097, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.

Where does Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation give grants?

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were State University, AR (2 grants).

Does Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

What is Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation?

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Malvern, AR.

What is Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation's EIN?

Arkansas State University Three Rivers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2040766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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