Arkansas Values Institute Inc
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Arkansas Values Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Arkansas Values Institute Inc gave $400K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $1,089,540
- +85.4% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Arkansas Values Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Get Loud Arkansas Inc ($300K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arkansas Values Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $430K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Get Loud Arkansas Inc Little Rock, AR | General Support | $300,000 |
| Natural State Advancement Institute Inc Little Rock, AR | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,089,540 | $1,136,383 | $634,612 | $400,000 | 2 | $4,266 |
| 2024 | $587,769 | $730,826 | $574,789 | $430,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $431,732 | $547,533 | $447,198 | $302,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $331,397 | $479,003 | $280,250 | $192,400 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $132,644 | $277,425 | $193,086 | $73,470 | 2 | — |
About Arkansas Values Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arkansas Values Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arkansas Values Institute Inc is led by Mildred Griggs, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mildred Griggs
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Argue
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Scott
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Values Institute Inc
How much does Arkansas Values Institute Inc give each year?
Arkansas Values Institute Inc gave $400K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $430K across 2 grants.
How large is Arkansas Values Institute Inc?
Arkansas Values Institute Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Arkansas Values Institute Inc?
Arkansas Values Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arkansas Values Institute Inc operate?
Arkansas Values Institute Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Arkansas Values Institute Inc's EIN?
Arkansas Values Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2448298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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