Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation
The Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations serving needs including food assistance, children and families, health, youth programs, and education.
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation at a glance
In short: Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation gave $50K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,071
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,086
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,042,869
- +11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit a letter stating the nature and type of the requesting organization, the intended use of the grant, and the organization’s status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Marlin R Evans
Mailing address: 1720 Higdon Ferry Rd Ste 102, Hot Springs National P, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 520-3660
Email: marlin.evans@communityfirsttrust.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson House ($4K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson House Hot Springs, AR | Protein from Hope Food Bank for Daily Meals | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army Angel Tree Hot Springs, AR | Christmas Presents for Children Age 12 and Under | $4,000 |
| Samaritan Ministries of HS Hot Springs, AR | Trailer to Go to Autions and Landfill | $3,100 |
| Cooperative Christian Clinic Hot Springs, AR | Bridge to Hope Workshops for Community | $3,000 |
| Artchurch Studio Emergent Arts Hot Springs, AR | Art Supplies and Fees for Youth Outreach Program | $2,500 |
| Cooper Anthony Child Advocacy Hot Springs, AR | Staff gas cards for travel to 6 counties served | $2,500 |
| First Step Inc Hot Springs, AR | Sensory Equipment for Childrens Programs | $2,500 |
| Miracle League Hot Springs, AR | Baseball for Those Develpementally Challenged | $2,500 |
| Mid America Science Museum Fnd Hot Springs, AR | Materials for Girls STEM Summer Camp | $2,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,042,869 | $167,586 | $65,603 | $50,071 | 24 | $61,449 | $164,869 | $49,663 |
| 2024 | $939,788 | $78,719 | $58,491 | $46,325 | 23 | $56,368 | $74,596 | $49,838 |
| 2023 | $919,514 | $54,418 | $59,099 | $47,800 | 25 | $52,916 | $46,016 | $47,594 |
| 2022 | $924,247 | $33,736 | $65,836 | $52,000 | 25 | $57,315 | $27,255 | $50,950 |
| 2021 | $957,308 | $111,300 | $59,886 | $45,740 | 26 | $51,533 | $103,620 | $59,341 |
| 2020 | $906,340 | $68,150 | $59,078 | $47,710 | 24 | — | $61,626 | $51,873 |
| 2019 | $898,256 | $58,050 | $59,575 | $45,500 | 23 | — | $51,602 | $50,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for food assistance, children’s programs, community workshops, youth outreach, STEM activities, and student scholarships. One recipient, First Step Inc, describes its mission as the “habilitation of disabled individuals from birth through end of life.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $50,071. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $4,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $4,000 to Jackson House for protein from a food bank for daily meals and $4,000 to Salvation Army Angel Tree for Christmas presents for children age 12 and under. Other awards included $3,100 to Samaritan Ministries of HS for a trailer, and $3,000 to Cooperative Christian Clinic for community workshops. First Step Inc received $2,500 for sensory equipment for children’s programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Community First Trust Co as trustee and Adam Williams, Tom Ed Simmons, Stuart Fleischner, and Steve Dubriske as board members.
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Community First Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Adam Williams
Board Member
Co-Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Stuart Fleischner
Board Member
Co-Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Tom Ed Simmons
Board Member
Co-Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Steve Dubriske
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peggy Clark (2019–2023) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Community First Trust CO (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation
How much does Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation give each year?
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation gave $50K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 23 grants.
What is Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's typical grant size?
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,086, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation give grants?
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation 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 Hot Springs, AR (17 grants) and Hot Springs Village, AR (3 grants).
Does Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's largest grantees?
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jackson House ($4,000), Salvation Army Angel Tree ($4,000) and Samaritan Ministries of HS ($3,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation?
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, children’s programs, community workshops, youth outreach, STEM activities, and student scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's EIN?
Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6070203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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 May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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