Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef is a private foundation based in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 16 partial scholarships for qualified applicants, restricted to students attending Arkansas State University in Mountain Home.
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef at a glance
In short: Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef gave $29K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,800
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- +158.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $463,731
- -2.4% 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 Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef
- Contact
Application contact: Trust Dept First Security Bank
Mailing address: P O Box 1906, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Phone: (870) 425-2166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas. The filing restricts scholarship recipients to students attending Arkansas State University in Mountain Home.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $28,800 |
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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 | $463,731 | $24,929 | $36,350 | $28,800 | 16 | $28,800 | $17,410 | $26,524 |
| 2024 | $475,151 | $21,381 | $33,886 | $26,450 | 38 | $26,450 | $17,203 | $26,003 |
| 2023 | $487,654 | $17,817 | $39,643 | $32,500 | 13 | $32,500 | $13,559 | $25,421 |
| 2022 | $509,479 | $17,837 | $37,863 | $30,300 | 21 | $30,300 | $13,554 | $27,804 |
| 2021 | $529,503 | $45,589 | $37,328 | $29,900 | 17 | $29,900 | $16,736 | $30,293 |
| 2020 | $521,242 | $24,485 | $35,081 | $28,100 | 18 | — | $15,289 | $29,381 |
| 2019 | $531,838 | $16,630 | $38,445 | $31,250 | 25 | — | $17,438 | $27,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a broader mission. It reports support for educational scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 scholarships totaling $28,800. Each reported award was $1,800. Named recipients include 12 individual recipients; each received $1,800 for an educational scholarship.
The filing states that selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Applicants must be students attending Arkansas State University in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The filing identifies the Trust Department at First Security Bank as the contact for applying. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Security Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef's only listed officer is First Security Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Security Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef
How much does Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef give each year?
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef gave $29K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 38 grants.
What is Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef's typical grant size?
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $1,800, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef give grants?
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef?
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef reported $464K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef fund?
The available filing information does not state a broader mission. It reports support for educational scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef?
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef's EIN?
Arthur J Raef & Blanche D Raef's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0891370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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