Bentonville Revitalization Inc
Bentonville Revitalization, inc. (the ganization") exists to promote community development and to combat community deterioration in downtown bentonville, Arkansas. Among its activities, the organization may (a) purchase empty or vacated property lots in the downtown bentonville area, (b) oversee preparing/improving the lots for resale or donation (e.g., clearing the lots of any structures or debris), and (c) donate the land to charities, or resell the lots for fair market value to third party purchasers, that have indicated an interest in developing the property to promote the business and civic interests of bentonville.
Bentonville Revitalization Inc at a glance
In short: Bentonville Revitalization Inc gave $8.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8.4M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,357,453
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,357,453
- Median grant
- $8,357,453
- Total assets
- $6,480,863
- -56.9% 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 Bentonville Revitalization Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Peel Compton Foundation ($8.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $630K (2023) to $8.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Peel Compton Foundation Bentonville, AR | Granted cash and property to use as a public botanical garden. | $8,357,453 |
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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 | $6,480,863 | — | $8,541,923 | $8,357,453 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $15,021,311 | $11,028,101 | $402,276 | — | — | $9,621,722 |
| 2023 | $15,032,801 | $1,970,978 | $761,438 | $630,142 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $13,193,119 | $1,226,635 | $223,991 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $13,216,644 | $236,018 | $563,854 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,003,138 | — | $1,623,427 | — | — | — |
About Bentonville Revitalization Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bentonville Revitalization Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bentonville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bentonville Revitalization Inc is led by David Short, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Short
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Leake
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Bentonville Revitalization Inc
How much does Bentonville Revitalization Inc give each year?
Bentonville Revitalization Inc gave $8.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bentonville Revitalization Inc?
Bentonville Revitalization Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Bentonville Revitalization Inc?
Bentonville Revitalization Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bentonville, AR. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bentonville Revitalization Inc operate?
Bentonville Revitalization Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Bentonville Revitalization Inc's EIN?
Bentonville Revitalization Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8379734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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