Forrest City Area Humane Society logo

Forrest City Area Humane Society

Grantmaker Forrest City, AR EIN: 71-0817017 Website

Forrest City Area Humane Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Forrest City, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367K in total assets.

Forrest City Area Humane Society at a glance

Total assets
$366,577
-12.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$60,706
+61.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$110,752
-20.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Forrest City Area Humane Society funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AtokaCotton PlantEdwardsWalls

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $62K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tipton County Paws and Claws Atoka, TNAnimal Rescue$41,500
Tails of Hope Dog Rescue Walls, MSAnimal Rescue$12,000
Foster Pet Outreach Edwards, ILAnimal Rescue$8,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Forrest City Area Humane Society?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$366,577$60,706$110,752———
2023$416,623$37,630$138,475———
2022$517,468$62,608$140,896——$19,665
2021$595,756$77,597$175,298$61,5003$58,497
2020$693,457$39,257$106,611$20,0001$19,718

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Forrest City Area Humane Society is led by Ruth A. Vowan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ruth A. Vowan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Oaks

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Perry Partain

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Gayden P. Schwartz

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Danehower

    Secretary

    Assistant Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robby Redden

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Gail Carey (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Howles (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Lisa Douglas (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jessica Trail (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rich Trail (2020–2022) — Director

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 Forrest City Area Humane Society

How large is Forrest City Area Humane Society?

Forrest City Area Humane Society reported $367K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $61K.

What is Forrest City Area Humane Society?

Forrest City Area Humane Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Forrest City, AR. It holds $367K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Forrest City Area Humane Society operate?

Forrest City Area Humane Society has awarded grants in Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee.

What is Forrest City Area Humane Society's EIN?

Forrest City Area Humane Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0817017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Forrest City Area Humane Society's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Arkansas

BISSELL Pet Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

BISSELL Pet Foundation funds U.S. animal welfare nonprofits and local-government entities working to reduce pet homelessness, including through adoption, spay/neuter, microchipping, transport, and crisis response. Its 2024 grants ranged from $157 to $30,000, with a median of $1,503, and its network spans all 50 states. Organizations must be approved Partners for Pets members in good standing for at least six months before applying; an online application is required during the submission window.

Assets

$2.8M

Grants

61

Total Given

$210K

Robert Clement Foundation

Collierville, TN

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$313K

Grants

5

Total Given

$40K

Hunzeker Family Foundation

Peoria, IL

The Hunzeker Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas including food assistance, animal care, veterans’ services, youth programs, and children and families. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $11,500, with a median of $3,000; 75% of grant dollars went to Illinois, with others going to several states. Its 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.9M

Grants

17

Total Given

$80K

Petco Love

San Antonio, TX

Petco Love funds animal-welfare organizations working on adoption, shelter-pet lifesaving, veterinary care, spay/neuter, emergency treatment, and reuniting lost pets with families, with grantmaking nationwide. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,004 to $1,501,620, with a median of $13,370. It accepts applications for some opportunities through its Partner Portal during designated windows; some cycles are invitation-only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$25.1M

Grants

784

Total Given

$21.2M

Arbella Insurance Foundation

Boston, MA

The Arbella Insurance Foundation supports social justice, housing and homelessness, immigration, health and human services, education, and the arts, primarily in New England, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 201 grants in 2024 totaled about $2.23 million; awards ranged from $28 to $152,319, with a median of $2,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$22.2M

Grants

201

Total Given

$2.2M

Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

The Walton Family Foundation funds K–12 education, river and ocean conservation, and quality-of-life initiatives in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta; its grants also support organizations and projects elsewhere in the U.S. Its 2024 grants had a median of $200,000, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $35.6 million. It does not accept unsolicited requests except from eligible public charter school developers applying to its startup grant program; other organizations must first submit a letter of inquiry and await an invitation.

Assets

$6.1B

Grants

1,020

Total Given

$562.3M

More similar funders

More Funders in Arkansas

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Forrest City Area Humane Society's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Forrest City Area Humane Society down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?