F Sheridan Garrison Foundation
The F Sheridan Garrison Foundation is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It made 13 grants totaling $78,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in Arkansas and New Jersey.
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation at a glance
In short: F Sheridan Garrison Foundation gave $78K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Arkansas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,135,369
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (87% 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 F Sheridan Garrison Foundation
- How to Apply
The filing requests a written application containing a one- or two-paragraph description of the project or need; the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and most recent IRS Form 990; the amount requested;…
The filing requests a written application containing a one- or two-paragraph description of the project or need; the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and most recent IRS Form 990; the amount requested; the name and contact details of an organizational representative; a statement that funds will be used for the grant’s stated purpose; and agreement to provide written reports as requested or a final written report and accounting. Grant recipients must use funds only for the purposes for which they were awarded. The foundation may require periodic or final written reports and states that it may withhold or recover funds that are misused.
- Review Cycle
- September 1; this date has passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- September 1; this date has passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: F Sheridan Garrison Foundation
Mailing address: 605 W Dickson Street Suite 201, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 251-7035
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who F Sheridan Garrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Dog Rescue Project ($10K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 13% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is F Sheridan Garrison Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Rescue Project Mendham, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Razorback Foundation Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Restore Humanity Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $8,500 |
| Boone County Special Services Harrison, AR | General Support | $6,000 |
| Ozark Share & Care Harrison, AR | General Support | $6,000 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund Bentonville, AR | General Support | $6,000 |
| Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry Little Rock, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Camp Jack Harrison, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation Harrison, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Welcomehealth Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,135,369 | $87,059 | $92,218 | $78,000 | 13 | $78,000 | $73,314 | $55,788 |
| 2024 | $1,101,460 | $45,076 | $83,830 | $72,500 | 12 | $72,500 | $34,062 | $54,945 |
| 2023 | $1,070,384 | $31,494 | $83,306 | $72,500 | 12 | $72,500 | $20,967 | $51,181 |
| 2022 | $996,975 | $30,980 | $81,719 | $66,500 | 9 | $66,500 | $20,043 | $52,736 |
| 2021 | $1,205,821 | $1,254,707 | $72,807 | $61,500 | 8 | $65,678 | $26,303 | $21,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F Sheridan Garrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as intercollegiate athletics, community development, health care, and food assistance. For example, the Razorback Foundation describes its mission as supporting intercollegiate athletics at the University of Arkansas; WelcomeHealth says it provides medical and dental services to low-income families; and Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry describes gathering and distributing harvested wild game to people who have difficulty providing food for themselves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $78,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The listed grants were for general support. The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Big Dog Rescue Project and $10,000 to the Razorback Foundation; $8,500 to Restore Humanity; and $6,000 each to Boone County Special Services, Ozark Share & Care, and Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah G Bradley and Julianna J Garrison as trustees.
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julianna J. Garrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah G. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 F Sheridan Garrison Foundation
How much does F Sheridan Garrison Foundation give each year?
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation gave $78K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 12 grants.
What is F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's typical grant size?
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from F Sheridan Garrison Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does F Sheridan Garrison Foundation give grants?
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, AR (5 grants) and Harrison, AR (4 grants).
Does F Sheridan Garrison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's largest grantees?
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Dog Rescue Project ($10,000), Razorback Foundation ($10,000) and Restore Humanity ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is F Sheridan Garrison Foundation?
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does F Sheridan Garrison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as intercollegiate athletics, community development, health care, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from F Sheridan Garrison Foundation?
The filing requests a written application containing a one- or two-paragraph description of the project or need; the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and most recent IRS Form 990; the amount requested;… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's EIN?
F Sheridan Garrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6488832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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