McKinney C & a Charitable Trust
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dewey, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $152,850, all to recipients in Arkansas.
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: McKinney C & a Charitable Trust gave $153K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arkansas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,850
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,643
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,746,384
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 McKinney C & a Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies ARVEST TRUST CO N A as the contact. Applicants must submit the McKinney Charitable Trust application form. Awards are subject to the trust instrument’s provisions for holding, administering, and distributing trust assets.
- Review Cycle
- The filing specifies submission between January 1 and June 30.
- Deadline
- The filing specifies submission between January 1 and June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Arvest Trust Co N A
Mailing address: PO Box 2389, Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: (479) 273-3111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKinney C & a Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Benton County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas. Listed recipients include organizations in Bentonville, Lowell, Rogers, Springdale, Siloam Springs, and Little Rock.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKinney C & a Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $104K (2023) to $186K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Benton County Bentonville, AR | Hvac Replacemt & DVR Closed | $25,000 |
| Lifeline of Northwest Arkansas Bentonville, AR | Purchase Equipment for | $20,000 |
| Sunshine School & Development Center Rogers, AR | 20% Cost New School Bus + | $10,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Food Bank Lowell, AR | General Use | $10,000 |
| Havenwood Bentonville, AR | Support of Programs | $10,000 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund NWA Bentonville, AR | Scholarships for Low Income | $9,000 |
| Samaritan Community Center Rogers, AR | Operating Funds | $7,500 |
| Arkansas Imagination Library Little Rock, AR | Support of Organizations | $5,000 |
| Soar Afterschool Program Springdale, AR | Support of Organizations | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Benton Rogers, AR | Support of Organizations | $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 | $2,746,384 | $107,141 | $186,836 | $152,850 | 20 | $168,924 | $89,792 | $154,566 |
| 2024 | $2,816,011 | $96,043 | $166,203 | $132,050 | 19 | $147,809 | $79,576 | $150,534 |
| 2023 | $2,885,413 | $74,519 | $135,135 | $104,185 | 20 | $118,778 | $64,725 | $142,016 |
| 2022 | $2,947,508 | $50,494 | $221,273 | $186,360 | 18 | $202,676 | $55,546 | $152,019 |
| 2021 | $3,110,191 | $152,639 | $189,061 | $152,550 | 17 | $169,888 | $135,087 | $174,314 |
| 2020 | $3,148,044 | $243,960 | $189,020 | $150,774 | 18 | — | $226,256 | $169,805 |
| 2019 | $3,093,991 | $139,719 | $189,017 | $152,419 | 19 | — | $122,591 | $167,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKinney C & a Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 grantees include organizations working in several fields. For example, Northwest Arkansas Food Bank describes its mission as nourishing local communities by feeding hungry people through partnerships with hunger-relief organizations. Sunshine School & Development Center says it serves people touched by disability through advocacy, therapy, and education. Havenwood says it helps families move from crisis to self-sufficiency through housing and related services.
Other 2025 grantees include Second Street Pantry Missions, which says it assists people experiencing poverty with food, personal-care goods, financial assistance, and education; WelcomeHealth, which says it provides medical and dental services to low-income families; and Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, which says it serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $152,850. Grants ranged from $2,350 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for “HVAC REPLACEMT & DVR CLOSED,” $20,000 to Lifeline of Northwest Arkansas for equipment, and $10,000 each to Sunshine School & Development Center, Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, and Havenwood.
The filing also lists grants of $9,000 to Single Parent Scholarship Fund NWA; $7,500 to Samaritan Community Center; and $5,000 each to Arkansas Imagination Library, SOAR Afterschool Program, Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton, Kind at Heart Ministries, and Circle of Life Hospice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arvest Bank - Trust Division as trustee. It lists Clint Patterson, Greater Bentonville Chamber of Comm, and Mr Blaine A Jackson as officers.
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvest Bank - Trust Division
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $31K (2025)
Blaine A Jackson
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Patterson
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greater Bentonville Chamber of Comm
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dana Davis (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Tabita Lipscomb (2019–2020) — Officer
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Arvest Bank - Trust Division (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McKinney C & a Charitable Trust
How much does McKinney C & a Charitable Trust give each year?
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust gave $153K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 19 grants.
What is McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,643, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKinney C & a Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does McKinney C & a Charitable Trust give grants?
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bentonville, AR (7 grants), Rogers, AR (6 grants) and Springdale, AR (2 grants).
Does McKinney C & a Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organizations" (4 grants).
Who are McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Benton County ($25,000), Lifeline of Northwest Arkansas ($20,000) and Sunshine School & Development Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McKinney C & a Charitable Trust?
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McKinney C & a Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in several fields. For example, Northwest Arkansas Food Bank describes its mission as nourishing local communities by feeding hungry people through partnerships with hunger-relief organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKinney C & a Charitable Trust?
The filing identifies ARVEST TRUST CO N A as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's EIN?
McKinney C & a Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6167536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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