Heflin Family Foundation Trust
Heflin Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $169,500, with awards to organizations addressing education, health, recreation, and related needs.
Heflin Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Heflin Family Foundation Trust gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arkansas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,500
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,705
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,456,379
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (99% 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 Heflin Family Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Jay M Heflin as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as NA.
- Contact
Application contact: Jay M Heflin
Mailing address: 3524 Terminix Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: (501) 888-2345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heflin Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ouachita Baptist University ($59K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 114 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heflin Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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 $164K (2024) to $271K (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | Education | $59,000 |
| Little Rock Open Professional Tennis Little Rock, AR | Recreation | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Health Education | $10,000 |
| Positive Attitudes Reaches Kids Little Rock, AR | Education | $10,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | Health Operations | $9,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Little Rock, AR | Health Education | $8,000 |
| Easter Seals of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Health Education | $8,000 |
| Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch Batesville, AR | Education Operations | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Hospice Foundation North Little Rock, AR | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Just Communities of Arkansas North Little Rock, AR | Education and Training | $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 | $2,456,379 | $306,408 | $175,250 | $169,500 | 22 | $169,500 | $305,408 | $108,392 |
| 2024 | $2,196,361 | $238,167 | $170,790 | $163,500 | 23 | $163,500 | $236,667 | $99,184 |
| 2023 | $1,956,542 | $155,063 | $191,007 | $182,750 | 28 | $188,888 | $152,425 | $88,082 |
| 2022 | $1,700,830 | $68,995 | $212,438 | $207,500 | 21 | $213,000 | $67,495 | $87,812 |
| 2021 | $2,505,449 | $323,719 | $260,050 | $250,050 | 20 | $255,050 | $323,719 | $109,647 |
| 2020 | $2,361,886 | $290,679 | $247,140 | $238,200 | 21 | — | $290,679 | $94,806 |
| 2019 | $2,059,549 | $215,937 | $280,920 | $270,700 | 20 | — | $214,966 | $90,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heflin Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 list purposes including education, recreation, health education, health operations, shelter, and education and training.
Recipients’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Ouachita Baptist University describes itself as a Christ-centered liberal arts learning community preparing people for intellectual and spiritual growth and meaningful work. Just Communities of Arkansas says it builds communities through education, celebration, and advocacy. The ONE Inc says it brings supplies such as food, water, clothing, and hygiene products directly to people experiencing homelessness. Arkansas Hospice Foundation says it raises public awareness and financial support for Arkansas Hospice and related organizations’ programs and services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $169,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $59,000, with a median of $4,500.
The largest reported awards included $59,000 to Ouachita Baptist University for education; $25,000 to Little Rock Open Professional Tennis for recreation; $10,000 each to Alzheimer’s Arkansas for health education and Positive Attitudes Reaches Kids for education; and $9,000 to Arkansas Food Bank for health operations. Other awards included $8,000 each to Baptist Health Foundation and Easter Seals of Arkansas, and $5,000 each to Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Arkansas Hospice Foundation, Just Communities of Arkansas, and The ONE Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay M Heflin, Marc W Heflin, Grace Heflin, and Benjamin Heflin as co-trustees.
Heflin Family Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay M. Heflin
Co-Trustee
Co Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc W. Heflin
Co-Trustee
Co Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Heflin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Heflin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sharon W. Heflin (2019–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Boo Heflin (2019–2021) — Co Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Heflin Family Foundation Trust
How much does Heflin Family Foundation Trust give each year?
Heflin Family Foundation Trust gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 23 grants.
What is Heflin Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Heflin Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,705, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heflin Family Foundation Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Heflin Family Foundation Trust give grants?
Heflin Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (14 grants), North Little Rock, AR (3 grants) and Arkadelphia, AR (2 grants).
Does Heflin Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Heflin Family Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Education" (6 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Health Shelter" (3 grants).
Who are Heflin Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Heflin Family Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Ouachita Baptist University ($59,000), Little Rock Open Professional Tennis ($25,000) and Alzheimers Arkansas ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heflin Family Foundation Trust?
Heflin Family Foundation Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heflin Family Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including education, recreation, health education, health operations, shelter, and education and training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heflin Family Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heflin Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
Heflin Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6168230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Heflin Family Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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