Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Smith, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $25K.
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas at a glance
In short: Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $1,592,522
- +26.5% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Almost Home Shelter & Rescue ($17K). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Almost Home Shelter & Rescue Van Buren, AR | Welfare and Benefit of Small Animals | $17,000 |
| Charleston Dog Shelter Charleston, AR | Welfare and benefit of small animalswelfare and benefit of small animals | $17,000 |
| Fort Smith Animal Haven Fort Smith, AR | Welfare and Benefit of Small Animals | $17,000 |
| Kitties and Kanines Shelter Inc Fort Smith, AR | Welfare and Benefit of Small Animals | $17,000 |
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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 | $1,592,522 | $417,217 | $83,188 | $68,000 | 4 | $68,000 | $24,632 | $69,619 |
| 2024 | $1,258,745 | $290,767 | $76,274 | $62,000 | 4 | $62,000 | $14,284 | $64,004 |
| 2023 | $1,010,431 | $169,707 | $72,250 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $16,575 | $58,656 |
| 2022 | $943,411 | $40,069 | $67,598 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $5,244 | $59,753 |
| 2021 | $957,009 | $147,938 | $65,963 | $53,000 | 1 | $53,000 | $9,649 | $65,773 |
| 2020 | $888,659 | $92,521 | $63,827 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $7,620 | $57,369 |
| 2019 | $853,467 | $59,494 | $61,779 | $52,294 | 2 | — | $13,720 | $54,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas's only listed officer is Shevonne Coleman, Trust Officer on every filing since 2023 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shevonne Coleman
Trust Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sonya Hall (2022) — Trust Officer
- Former: Sam Terry (2019–2021) — Trust 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.
Frequently asked questions about Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas
How much does Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas give each year?
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 4 grants.
What is Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas's typical grant size?
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas give grants?
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas 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 Fort Smith, AR (2 grants).
Does Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare and Benefit of Small Animals" (3 grants).
How large is Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas?
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas?
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Smith, AR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas's EIN?
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6164070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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