Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Bearden, Arkansas. It awards educational scholarships to graduates of Bearden High School in Bearden, Arkansas.
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund gave $32K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,909
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- 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 Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications are submitted on preprinted forms with instructions. Awards are limited to graduates of Bearden High School, Bearden, Arkansas.
- Review Cycle
- March 15 each year. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- March 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Committee Bearden Lumbe
Mailing address: PO Box 137, Bearden, AR 71720
Phone: (870) 687-2246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eden Wood ($4K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas. The filing restricts awards to graduates of Bearden High School in Bearden, Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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 $30K (2019) to $36K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Wood Bearden, AR | Education | $4,000 |
| Emma Beard Bearden, AR | Education | $4,000 |
| Gwenith McElyea Bearden, AR | Education | $4,000 |
| Leilani Victorian Camden, AR | Education | $4,000 |
| Sydney Holloway Thornton, AR | Education | $4,000 |
| Brianna Henry Thornton, AR | Education | $2,000 |
| Ian Butler Bearden, AR | Education | $2,000 |
| Karli Humphries Bearden, AR | Education | $2,000 |
| Kaylee Hudson Bearden, AR | Education | $2,000 |
| Lilly Hudson Bearden, AR | Education | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,000 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 11 | $32,000 |
| 2024 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | $34,000 | $34,000 | $34,000 | 11 | $34,000 |
| 2022 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 |
| 2021 | $34,000 | $34,000 | $34,000 | 10 | $34,000 |
| 2020 | $36,000 | $36,000 | $36,000 | 12 | — |
| 2019 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 9 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s stated charitable activity is educational scholarship grants to individuals. Its filing limits awards to graduates of Bearden High School in Bearden, Arkansas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder gave 11 grants totaling $32,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Recipients of $4,000 each were five individual recipients The other listed recipients each received $2,000: Three individual recipients, Kaylee Hudson, Lilly Hudson, and Ivyanna Harris. All listed awards were for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Anthony, Rick Green, Wilson Anthony, Brett Wood, and Jana McWhorter as directors.
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Green
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Anthony
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jana McWhorter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Wood
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Wilson Anthony
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Iva Lou Stoker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Riley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shane Reed (2019) — 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 Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund
How much does Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund give each year?
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund gave $32K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 9 grants.
What is Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund give grants?
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund 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 Bearden, AR (8 grants) and Thornton, AR (2 grants).
Does Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Eden Wood ($4,000), Emma Beard ($4,000) and Gwenith McElyea ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund fund?
The funder’s stated charitable activity is educational scholarship grants to individuals. Its filing limits awards to graduates of Bearden High School in Bearden, Arkansas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund?
The filing says applications are submitted on preprinted forms with instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Bearden Lumber Co Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0510772. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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