Classic Charitable Foundation
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Classic Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Classic Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,977
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Classic Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Support Foundation Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support House ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Classic Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Support Foundation Donald W Reynolds Cancer Support House Fort Smith, AR | To assist the Organization in its program activities | $25,000 |
| The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center Inc Fort Smith, AR | To assist the Organization in its program activities | $25,000 |
| Riverview Hope Campus Fort Smith, AR | To assist the Organization in its program activities | $25,000 |
| Free Will Baptist Family Ministries Inc Greenville, TN | To assist the Organization in its program activities | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,977 | $255,669 | $256,840 | $100,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5,898 | $197,370 | $200,313 | $80,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $8,841 | $175,214 | $177,187 | $72,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $10,814 | $164,106 | $166,806 | $70,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $13,514 | $200 | $755 | — | — |
| 2020 | $14,069 | $1,000 | $750 | — | — |
About Classic Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Classic Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Fort Smith, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Classic Charitable Foundation is led by Teresa Keller, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Keller
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Moody
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Skinner
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daren Dozier Dallas
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Roberts
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Skinner
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Freeman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hollye Dickinson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan McCoy
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Anthony
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Kimbrough
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Mason
Board Member
Vice President → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lady Jane Cohen
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hattabaugh Frueh
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shareen Pruitt
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Shields
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Bragg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cathy Mason (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Chris Stec (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Pat Hightower (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Susan Krafft (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jim Moore (2020) — Member
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 Classic Charitable Foundation
How much does Classic Charitable Foundation give each year?
Classic Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is Classic Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Classic Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Classic Charitable Foundation give grants?
Classic Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (3 grants).
Does Classic Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Classic Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To assist the Organization in its program activities" (4 grants).
How large is Classic Charitable Foundation?
Classic Charitable Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $256K.
What is Classic Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Classic Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4586846. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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