Nabholz Charitable Foundation
Nabholz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Conway, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 49 grants totaling $592,545 to organizations including healthcare, arts, education, human-services, and community-development grantees.
Nabholz Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nabholz Charitable Foundation gave $593K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Arkansas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $592,545
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,093
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $961,592
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (10 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (91% 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 Nabholz Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Brad Hegeman as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Brad Hegeman
Mailing address: PO Box 2090, Conway, AR 72033
Phone: (501) 505-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nabholz Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conway Regional Health Found Inc ($72K). Together the top 10 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 305 grants of 322 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas, 7% to Missouri, 1% to Iowa, 1% to Texas, and less than 1% to Florida. The largest grants included awards to organizations in Arkansas and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nabholz Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 49 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $593K (2025) to $867K (2024). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $593K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Health Found Inc Conway, AR | Charitable-for Expansion | $71,580 |
| Ark Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, AR | Charitable for Program Expense | $70,000 |
| Carti Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR | Charitable-for Program Expenses | $62,500 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO | Charitable for Program EXP | $40,000 |
| Our House Inc Little Rock, AR | Charitable-for Program EXP | $32,500 |
| Women & Children First the Center a Little Rock, AR | Charitable-for Program EXP | $32,500 |
| Jonesboro Economic Development Jonesboro, AR | Charitable-for Program EXP | $22,000 |
| City of Hope Outreach Conway, AR | Charitable-for Program EXP | $20,500 |
| St Joseph School Conway, AR | Charitable- Religious & Education | $20,500 |
| Heartland Forward Inc Bentonville, AR | Charitable-for Program EXP | $20,000 |
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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 | $961,592 | $1,173,150 | $599,989 | $592,545 | 49 | $592,545 | $321,001 | $42,325 |
| 2024 | $807,309 | $562,075 | $873,183 | $867,200 | 65 | $867,200 | $238,160 | $48,237 |
| 2023 | $1,153,225 | $421,464 | $724,990 | $720,050 | 64 | $720,050 | $86,444 | $61,591 |
| 2022 | $1,486,670 | $610,755 | $669,323 | $664,200 | 71 | $664,200 | $9,599 | $61,661 |
| 2021 | $1,433,029 | $176,036 | $716,295 | $711,450 | 73 | — | $10,103 | $80,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nabholz Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 included support for program expenses, expansion, and religious and educational purposes. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: CARTI Foundation says it supports healthcare services for cancer patients; Our House says it empowers homeless and near-homeless people and families; and Jonesboro Economic Development Corporation says it promotes Jonesboro’s economic development. Drury University describes itself as a church-related university grounded in the liberal arts tradition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $592,545. Grants ranged from $100 to $71,580, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $71,580 to Conway Regional Health Foundation for expansion; $70,000 to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts for program expenses; $62,500 to CARTI Foundation for program expenses; and $40,000 to Drury University for program expenses. Other substantial awards included $32,500 each to Our House and Women & Children First; $22,000 to Jonesboro Economic Development; and $20,500 each to City of Hope Outreach and St. Joseph School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Nabholz, Brad Hegeman, Jake Nabholz, and Nick Nabholz as directors.
Nabholz Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Nabholz
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brad Hegeman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jake Nabholz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nick Nabholz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Don Greenland (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Williams (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nabholz Charitable Foundation
How much does Nabholz Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nabholz Charitable Foundation gave $593K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $867K across 65 grants.
What is Nabholz Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Nabholz Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,093, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nabholz Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Nabholz Charitable Foundation give grants?
Nabholz Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (14 grants), Conway, AR (12 grants), Fayetteville, AR (2 grants) and Springdale, AR (2 grants).
Does Nabholz Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Nabholz Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable for Program EXP" (34 grants), "Charitable-for Program Expenses" (4 grants) and "Charitable for Program Expense" (3 grants).
Who are Nabholz Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Nabholz Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Conway Regional Health Found Inc ($71,580), Ark Museum of Fine Arts ($70,000) and Carti Foundation Inc ($62,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nabholz Charitable Foundation?
Nabholz Charitable Foundation reported $962K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $593K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nabholz Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for program expenses, expansion, and religious and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nabholz Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nabholz Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nabholz Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1748037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nabholz Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nabholz-charitable-foundation-morg_b55d3f0417ac4094956a7ac81ff98078
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