Conway Public Schools Foundation
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Conway Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Conway Public Schools Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,600
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,600
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,600
- Total assets
- $1,316,406
- +8.0% 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 Conway Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grants ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Conway Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% 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 $20K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Conway, AR | — | $49,600 |
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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 | $1,316,406 | $213,804 | $116,370 | $49,600 | 1 | $153,412 |
| 2024 | $1,218,972 | $228,978 | $124,159 | $39,109 | 1 | $150,977 |
| 2023 | $1,114,320 | $236,212 | $111,387 | $20,205 | 1 | $132,355 |
| 2022 | $989,328 | $105,144 | $249,900 | $28,932 | 1 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $1,134,084 | $171,246 | $1,540 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $964,378 | $106,498 | $76,491 | — | — | $31,011 |
About Conway Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Conway Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Conway, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $153K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conway Public Schools Foundation is led by April Bennett, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April Bennett
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adena White
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Baney
Past President
Board Member → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grant Gordy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Kramer
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nadia Eslinger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelley Mehl
Executive Officio
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arthur Ingram
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ashley Phillips
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Krista Ryken
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lanette Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marti Jones
Executive Di
Board Member → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ashton Rainey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kaylen Lewis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Morgan Drayton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tara Robertson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Lorie Mason (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rob O'Connor (2020–2024) — Executive Officio
- Former: Brad French (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eleise Myers (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Collum (2023–2024) — Executive Officio
- Former: Selena Ulasewich (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aimee Prince (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Bray (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Deanna Ott (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Drew Spurgers (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Eleise Meyer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Money (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Grace Rains (2020–2022) — Board Memebe
- Former: Greg Murry (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Jenn Morehead (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Cunningham (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Karla Defreitas (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Schroeder (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Shaneil Ealy (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tami Marsh (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Velda Lueders (2020–2022) — Board 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 Conway Public Schools Foundation
How much does Conway Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Conway Public Schools Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is Conway Public Schools Foundation?
Conway Public Schools Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.
What is Conway Public Schools Foundation?
Conway Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Conway, AR. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Conway Public Schools Foundation operate?
Conway Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Conway Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Conway Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2312254. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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