Jim Elder Good Sport Fund
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K.
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund at a glance
In short: Jim Elder Good Sport Fund gave $53K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $13K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $52,734
- -9.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $13,184
- +59.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jim Elder Good Sport Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was NLR Police Athletic League ($38K). Together the top 4 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jim Elder Good Sport Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+11%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $73K (2019). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NLR Police Athletic League North Little Rock, AR | Programs for Disadvantaged Children | $37,734 |
| Univ of Arkansas University of AR Fayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club - Little Rock Little Rock, AR | Programs for Disadvantaged Children | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $243 | $55,689 | $52,734 | 4 | $52,734 | — | $2,742 |
| 2022 | $55,612 | $199 | $59,985 | $58,000 | 7 | $58,000 | — | $3,852 |
| 2021 | $115,366 | $124 | $73,239 | $71,000 | 6 | $71,000 | — | $7,298 |
| 2020 | $188,347 | $653 | $50,393 | $47,500 | 7 | — | — | $9,975 |
| 2019 | $238,087 | $2,764 | $74,391 | $73,000 | 7 | — | $1,373 | $13,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim Elder Good Sport Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund's 2023 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brady Gadberry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harry King
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ricky Medlock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan E. Elder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Taylor Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Jim Elder Good Sport Fund
How much does Jim Elder Good Sport Fund give each year?
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund gave $53K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $58K across 7 grants.
What is Jim Elder Good Sport Fund's typical grant size?
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund's median grant in 2023 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,184, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jim Elder Good Sport Fund give grants?
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jim Elder Good Sport Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jim Elder Good Sport Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Jim Elder Good Sport Fund?
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Little Rock, AR.
How much is Jim Elder Good Sport Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jim Elder Good Sport Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jim Elder Good Sport Fund's EIN?
Jim Elder Good Sport Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1746190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Jim Elder Good Sport Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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