Baum Charitable Foundation Trust
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $40,050, all to recipients in Arkansas.
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Baum Charitable Foundation Trust gave $40K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,050
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,670
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $795,030
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Baum Charitable Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Seth Rahmoeller at Arvest Bank as the contact, requires no specific format or materials, and limits awards to IRC 501(c)(3) organizations or public charities.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 31 and November 30.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 31 and November 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Seth Rahmoeller Arvest Bank
Mailing address: 516 E Millsap Rd Ste 203, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: (479) 757-8535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baum Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Cancer Resources ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Baum Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Cancer Resources Springdale, AR | Program | $5,000 |
| Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Fayetteville, AR | Program | $4,000 |
| Circle of Life Hospice Springdale, AR | Program | $3,000 |
| Gregory Kistler Treatment Center Fort Smith, AR | Equipmentprogram | $3,000 |
| Welcome Health Fayetteville, AR | Program | $3,000 |
| Soar Afterschool Program Springdale, AR | Program | $2,625 |
| Girl Scouts Diamonds of Ar Ok TX Rogers, AR | Program | $2,625 |
| NWA Childrens Shelter Bentonville, AR | Program | $2,500 |
| Magdalene Serenity House Fayetteville, AR | Program | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Fayetteville, AR | Program | $2,500 |
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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 | $795,030 | $81,048 | $53,122 | $40,050 | 15 | $44,407 | $72,333 | $41,559 |
| 2024 | $765,064 | $48,347 | $52,038 | $39,344 | 16 | $43,575 | $39,884 | $40,796 |
| 2023 | $771,230 | $28,055 | $55,347 | $43,252 | 21 | $47,284 | $19,149 | $38,479 |
| 2022 | $798,227 | $28,976 | $58,138 | $45,429 | 21 | $49,665 | $19,512 | $40,894 |
| 2021 | $825,169 | $79,729 | $58,033 | $44,150 | 17 | $48,778 | $69,647 | $45,751 |
| 2020 | $803,353 | $72,443 | $57,220 | $44,800 | 20 | — | $63,437 | $40,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baum Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in cancer support, services for women affected by trauma and addiction, children’s health and literacy, and music and arts outreach. For example, Hope Cancer Resources describes its mission as providing free cancer support and education in Northwest Arkansas; Magdalene Serenity House says it helps women rebuild their lives after trauma, addiction, and incarceration; and Ronald McDonald House Charities says it supports programs that improve children’s health and well-being. The Arkansas Imagination Library describes itself as mailing free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $40,050. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported grants included $5,000 to Hope Cancer Resources; $4,000 to Botanical Garden of the Ozarks; $3,000 each to Circle of Life Hospice, Gregory Kistler Treatment Center, and Welcome Health; and $2,625 each to Soar Afterschool Program and Girl Scouts Diamonds of AR OK TX. Other reported recipients included NWA Childrens Shelter ($2,500), Magdalene Serenity House ($2,500), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($2,500), CASA of NW Arkansas ($2,250), and Arkansas Imagination Library ($2,000). Symphony of NWA also received $2,000 in 2025.
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires recipients to be IRC 501(c)(3) organizations or public charities. The filing says no specific application format is required and directs applicants to contact the trust officer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists April Shy, Hope Bradberry, and Tom Jones as directors, and Seth Rahmoeller as trust officer.
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April Shy
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Hope Bradberry
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tom Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Seth Rahmoeller
Trust Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger Bryles (2020–2023) — Trust Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Baum Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Baum Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust gave $40K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 16 grants.
What is Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,670, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baum Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Baum Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, AR (5 grants), Springdale, AR (4 grants) and Rogers, AR (3 grants).
Does Baum Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (14 grants).
Who are Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Cancer Resources ($5,000), Botanical Garden of the Ozarks ($4,000) and Circle of Life Hospice ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baum Charitable Foundation Trust?
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust reported $795K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Baum Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in cancer support, services for women affected by trauma and addiction, children’s health and literacy, and music and arts outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baum Charitable Foundation Trust?
The filing lists Seth Rahmoeller at Arvest Bank as the contact, requires no specific format or materials, and limits awards to IRC 501(c)(3) organizations or public charities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6156274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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