Henderson State University Foundation
The foundation's purpose is to receive, solicit, accept and hold, administer, invest and disburse property and funds for the educational mission of henderson state university. The foundation provides hsu with resources not provided by public funds.
Henderson State University Foundation at a glance
In short: Henderson State University Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,337,996
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,337,996
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,337,996
- Total assets
- $32,859,183
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Henderson State University Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 1, 2027 (National Army ROTC Scholarships)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Henderson State University Foundation
Campus Based ROTC Scholarship
Henderson State University Foundation
Amount
Full tuition and fees OR room and board each year, plus $1,200 book allowance per year and monthly tax-free stipend
Deadline
Deadline not published
National Army ROTC Scholarships
Henderson State University Foundation
Amount
Full tuition and mandatory fees, plus $1,200 book allowance per year and monthly tax-free stipend
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Nursing Scholarship (Army ROTC)
Henderson State University Foundation
Amount
Full tuition and fees or room and board, plus $1,200 book allowance per year and monthly tax-free stipend
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Henderson State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henderson State University ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Henderson State University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | To fund student scholarships and provide other financial assistance. | $2,337,996 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,859,183 | $2,826,018 | $2,838,660 | $2,337,996 | 1 | $647,192 |
| 2024 | $29,791,451 | $2,739,079 | $2,454,628 | $2,022,834 | 1 | $639,587 |
| 2023 | $26,351,693 | $1,452,780 | $1,868,032 | $1,520,036 | 1 | $41,069 |
| 2022 | $24,967,380 | $4,206,490 | $2,298,844 | $1,912,900 | 1 | $584,752 |
| 2021 | $26,733,633 | $2,533,598 | $2,631,216 | $2,304,602 | 1 | $1,059,908 |
| 2020 | $22,488,060 | $3,694,783 | $2,213,345 | $1,895,729 | 1 | $717,281 |
| 2019 | $21,018,609 | $3,049,943 | $2,072,125 | $1,812,394 | 1 | $565,853 |
About Henderson State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Henderson State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arkadelphia, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $647K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henderson State University Foundation is led by Chris M. Wewers, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris M. Wewers
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lamarr Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Snook
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Nichols Tucker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krishna Ellington
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Attwood
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Zeno
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hall
Vice Chancellor of Marketing & Communicaton
Vice Chancellor of Advancement → Vice Chancellor of Advance, 2023
Vice Chancellor of Advance → Vice Chancellor of Marketing & Communicaton, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$99K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jim Garland
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Goodnight
Past Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Z. Lynn Zeno (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carrie Burt (2020–2022) — Foundation Administrator
- Former: Harvey Attwood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Boyett (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Johnny Hudson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tad Krug (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tanya Dixon (2019–2020) — Foundation Administrator
- Former: Alvin Futrell (2019) — Director
- Former: Anita Cabe (2019) — Director
- Former: Carlton Buddy Formby (2019) — Director
- Former: Tracy Duke (2019) — Vice Chair
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Tina Hall (Vice Chancellor of Advance).
Frequently asked questions about Henderson State University Foundation
How much does Henderson State University Foundation give each year?
Henderson State University Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Henderson State University Foundation?
Henderson State University Foundation reported $32.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Henderson State University Foundation?
Henderson State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arkadelphia, AR. It holds $32.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Henderson State University Foundation operate?
Henderson State University Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Henderson State University Foundation's EIN?
Henderson State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0559008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Henderson State University Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henderson-state-university-foundation-morg_2f7dca38a90142c7b9f2adde28009c26
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