CDCM Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 85-4209145

CDCM Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2024 filing reports 21 grants totaling $639,700 to charitable organizations.

CDCM Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: CDCM Foundation Inc gave $640K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$639,700
+95.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$30,462
+30.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,214,731
-14.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arkansas (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to CDCM Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 315 Rock Street Apt 1902, Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 765-1302

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who CDCM Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation: $150KMiss Arkansas ScholarshipFoundation$150KArkansas Symphony Orchestra Society: $135K across 2 grantsArkansas Symphony OrchestraSociety$135K · 2 grantsHeartland Facilities Fund: $88KHeartland Facilities Fund$88KMuseum of Discovery: $81K across 2 grantsMuseum of Discovery$81K · 2 grantsRonald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas: $43KRonald McDonald HouseCharities of Arkansas$43KArkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation: $30KArkansas Museum of Fine ArtsFoundation$30KChildren's Tumor Foundation: $30K across 2 grantsChildren's Tumor Foundation$30K · 2 grantsCurators of the University of Missouri: $25KCurators of the University ofMissouri$25KSugarloaf Baptist Church: $15KSugarloaf Baptist Church$15KArkansas Center for Data Sciences: $10KArkansas Center for DataSciences$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $607K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K4$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 65 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas (79%), New York (18%), and Missouri (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

Little RockNew YorkBrinkleyFayettevilleHeber SpringsBentonColumbiaConwayWashington

How CDCM Foundation Inc gives

  • 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 465% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2020 15 grants2021 13 grants2022 14 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $640K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $640K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation Little Rock, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$150,000
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Little Rock, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$100,000
Heartland Facilities Fund New York, NYTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$87,500
Museum of Discovery Little Rock, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$80,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas Little Rock, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$43,000
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Little Rock, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$35,000
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Little Rock, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$30,000
Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NYTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$25,000
Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MOTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$25,000
Sugarloaf Baptist Church Heber Springs, ARTo further the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,214,731$297,163$666,002$639,70021$639,700$270,035$137,471
2023$2,583,570$-100,099$346,067$327,63314$327,633$37,161$138,632
2022$3,029,651$-45,974$308,194$279,75013$281,625$7,163$143,231
2021$3,383,974$1,826,023$410,480$383,50015$386,284$586,080$122,254
2020$1,968,510$2,007,510$39,000$39,0002—$1,605,393—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CDCM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions encompass scholarships and higher education, orchestral music and cultural awareness, interactive science and arts education, art collections, and research and care for the NF community. For example, the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation describes its mission as raising scholarship funds to help young women pursue higher education; the Museum of Discovery says it aims to fuel interest in science, technology, arts, and math through interactive experiences. These are grantee missions, not stated missions of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $639,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000.

Among its largest grants were $150,000 to the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation, $100,000 and $35,000 to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society, $87,500 to Heartland Facilities Fund, $80,000 to the Museum of Discovery, and $43,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas. Other reported grants included $30,000 to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, $25,000 to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, and $25,000 to the Curators of the University of Missouri. The filing describes the purposes of these grants as furthering the charitable purpose of the recipient organization.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Charles Morgan and Janis Morgan as directors.

CDCM Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Morgan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Janis Morgan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 CDCM Foundation Inc

How much does CDCM Foundation Inc give each year?

CDCM Foundation Inc gave $640K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $328K across 14 grants.

What is CDCM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

CDCM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,462, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does CDCM Foundation Inc give grants?

CDCM Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (17 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does CDCM Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on CDCM Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are CDCM Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

CDCM Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation ($150,000), Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society ($135,000 across 2 grants) and Heartland Facilities Fund ($87,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is CDCM Foundation Inc?

CDCM Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $640K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does CDCM Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from CDCM Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is CDCM Foundation Inc's EIN?

CDCM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4209145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does CDCM Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). CDCM Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cdcm-foundation-inc-morg_cebda8d7b4fe40a89f29e7e6964745fd

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