George H Dunklin Jr Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Humphrey, AR EIN: 68-6213253

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable is a private foundation based in Humphrey, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Arkansas.

Key facts about George H Dunklin Jr Charitable

In short: George H Dunklin Jr Charitable gave $974K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Arkansas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
68-6213253
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$974,423
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$33,601
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$8,155,252
Primary geography
Arkansas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$974K

-94.0% YoY

Grant Count

29

-25.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-92.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George H Dunklin Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $563K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is George H Dunklin Jr Charitable open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $756; repeat grants $39K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 173% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Ouachita Baptist University describes itself as a Christ-centered liberal arts learning community. Arkansas Policy Foundation describes its work as research and analysis of public policies affecting Arkansans. ACCESS Group says it supports students with learning disabilities, while Easterseals describes its services for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. The National Wild Turkey Federation describes its mission as conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting heritage.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $974,423. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $761,698, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $761,698 to Five Oaks Ag & Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Ouachita Baptist University, $37,500 to First United Methodist Church in Stuttgart, and $20,000 to Arkansas Policy Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as undesignated.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas, 2% to recipients in Tennessee, and 1% to recipients in North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

StuttgartLittle RockMemphisDewittPine BluffArkadelphiaCharlotteDallasEl DoradoChicoMontgomeryHallsvilleHelenaBirminghamHumphreyLa JuntaNorth Little RockWilburnCartersvilleCharlottesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M50 grants2019 44 grants2020 39 grants2021 41 grants2022 35 grants2023 39 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $768K (2019) to $16.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $974K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Five Oaks Ag & Research Center: $762KFive Oaks Ag & Research Center$762KOuachita Baptist University: $40KOuachita Baptist University$40KFirst United Methodist Church: $38KFirst United Methodist Church$38KArkansas Policy Foundation: $20KArkansas Policy Foundation$20KDucks Unlimited: $15KDucks Unlimited$15KArkansas Museum of Fine Art: $15KArkansas Museum of Fine Art$15KAccess Group Inc: $10KAccess Group Inc$10KDonna Terrell's Yoga Warriors Fighting Cancer: $10KDonna Terrell's Yoga WarriorsFighting Cancer$10KEaster Seals: $10KEaster Seals$10KLighthouse Church: $10KLighthouse Church$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Five Oaks Ag & Research Center ($762K). Together the top 10 received $930K.

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

164<$50K5$50–100K7$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 183 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Five Oaks Ag & Research Center Stuttgart, ARUndesignated$761,698
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, ARUndesignated$40,000
First United Methodist Church Stuttgart, ARUndesignated$37,500
Arkansas Policy Foundation Little Rock, ARUndesignated$20,000
Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TNUndesignated$15,400
Arkansas Museum of Fine Art Little Rock, ARUndesignated$15,000
Access Group Inc Little Rock, ARUndesignated$10,000
Donna Terrell's Yoga Warriors Fighting Cancer Little Rock, ARUndesignated$10,000
Easter Seals Little Rock, ARUndesignated$10,000
Lighthouse Church Stuttgart, ARUndesignated$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2025 $8,155,252 $439,028 $1,042,750 $974,423 29
2024 $8,742,109 $667,041 $16,468,829 $16,373,960 39
2023 $18,554,173 $856,532 $1,988,517 $1,889,879 35
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,155,252$8,742,109$18,554,173
Revenue$439,028$667,041$856,532
Expenses$1,042,750$16,468,829$1,988,517
Qualifying Distributions$974,423$16,373,960$1,889,879
Net Investment Income$384,273$587,821$775,884
Distributable Amount$563,062$761,363$1,183,748

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

George H Dunklin Jr is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable is led by George H. Dunklin Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • George H. Dunklin Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1869 Hwy 152, Humphrey, AR 72073
Phone: (870) 946-4549

Frequently asked questions about George H Dunklin Jr Charitable

How much does George H Dunklin Jr Charitable give each year?

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable gave $974K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16.4M across 39 grants.

What is George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's typical grant size?

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $33,601, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George H Dunklin Jr Charitable that year got $756 on average.

Where does George H Dunklin Jr Charitable give grants?

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable gives mostly in Arkansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuttgart, AR (13 grants) and Little Rock, AR (9 grants).

Does George H Dunklin Jr Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Undesignated" (29 grants).

Who are George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's largest grantees?

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Five Oaks Ag & Research Center ($761,698), Ouachita Baptist University ($40,000) and First United Methodist Church ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George H Dunklin Jr Charitable?

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $974K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $563K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does George H Dunklin Jr Charitable fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Ouachita Baptist University describes itself as a Christ-centered liberal arts learning community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from George H Dunklin Jr Charitable?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's EIN?

George H Dunklin Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-6213253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does George H Dunklin Jr Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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