Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust
The Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Helena, Arkansas. It supports efforts to foster, improve, and further the health, education, and welfare of disadvantaged youth in Phillips County.
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,250
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,023
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,556,694
- +75.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 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 Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the trust accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written proposal listing how the grant will be used. Requests must align with the trust’s stated purpose.
- Contact
Application contact: Allison Biederman
Mailing address: 625 Pecan, Helena, AR 72342
Phone: (870) 338-8115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thrive Inc ($4K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that its charitable purpose concerns disadvantaged youth in Phillips County. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thrive Inc Helena, AR | Supplies for Kids After School Progr | $4,000 |
| Phillips County College Foundation Helena, AR | Food Bank for Students | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Phillips Count West Helena, AR | To Provide Boys and Girls of PC | $3,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| KBBF Helena, AR | To Support the Kids Stage | $3,000 |
| Phillips County Community College Helena, AR | To Provide Support for Kids Summer | $3,000 |
| Phillips County Sports Organization Helena, AR | To Provide Uniforms | $3,000 |
| Teach for America Helena, AR | To Provide Teachers with Supplies | $2,750 |
| The Family Center Inc Helena, AR | Internet Services for Sheltered Chil | $2,500 |
| Freeman Foundation Helena, AR | To Support the Children's Playground | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,556,694 | $703,002 | $34,178 | $33,250 | 11 | $33,250 | $84,902 | — |
| 2024 | $887,870 | $56,005 | $35,981 | $32,000 | 12 | $32,000 | $36,005 | — |
| 2023 | $867,846 | $38,435 | $25,348 | $24,500 | 10 | $24,500 | $18,435 | $17,159 |
| 2022 | $854,759 | $34,736 | $28,139 | $27,000 | 10 | $27,000 | $14,436 | $17,022 |
| 2021 | $848,162 | $42,613 | $24,059 | $22,700 | 9 | $22,700 | $22,613 | $16,245 |
| 2020 | $829,608 | $30,135 | $16,815 | $16,815 | 9 | — | $10,135 | $15,613 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated charitable activity is to foster, improve, and further the health, education, and welfare of disadvantaged Phillips County youths. Its 2025 grants included support for after-school supplies, student food and supplies, children’s activities, sports uniforms, teacher supplies, shelter internet service, a playground, and local concerts.
One 2025 grantee, THRIVE INC, received $4,000. THRIVE INC describes its mission as increasing economic opportunities for rural families and says it uses a community-centric design process to develop branding, public art, and outdoor recreation projects for Phillips County and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 11 grants totaling $33,250. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $4,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $4,000 to THRIVE INC; $3,500 each to Phillips County College Foundation and Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County; and $3,000 each to an individual recipient, KBBF, Phillips County Community College, and Phillips County Sports Organization.
The trust’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written proposal listing how the grant will be used. Requests must align with its purpose of fostering, improving, and furthering the health, education, and welfare of disadvantaged Phillips County youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allison Biederman as OPM Chairman; Walter Morris Jr as Treasurer; Gibson Turley Jr, Buff Brothers, Paulett Parker, and Jane Hornor as Vestry; Ben Pittman as Junior Warde; and Lindalu Hargraves as Senior Warde.
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust is led by Allison Biederman, Opm Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Biederman
Opm Chairman
Senior Warde → Opm Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ben Pittman
Junior Warde
Vestry → Junior Warde, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Buff Brothers
Vestry
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gibson Turley Jr.
Vestry
Clerk → Vestry, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Hornor
Vestry
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter Morris Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindalu Hargraves
Senior Warde
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paulett Parker
Vestry
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Carla Myers (2020–2024) — Vestry
- Former: Jack Hornor (2020–2024) — Vestry
- Former: Tap Jennings (2020–2024) — Junior Warde
- Former: Ann Lee (2020–2021) — Vestry
- Former: Mike Fielder (2020–2021) — Vestry
- Former: Gina Pillow (2020) — Senior Warde
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust
How much does Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust give each year?
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 12 grants.
What is Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,023, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust give grants?
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial 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 Helena, AR (9 grants).
Does Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Thrive Inc ($4,000), Phillips County College Foundation ($3,500) and Boys & Girls Club of Phillips Count ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust?
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $703K.
What does Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust fund?
The trust’s stated charitable activity is to foster, improve, and further the health, education, and welfare of disadvantaged Phillips County youths. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust?
The filing states that the trust accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's EIN?
Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0247120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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