The Rick C & Belinda G Foundation is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, established in 2014. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with the primary purpose of facilitating contributions to pre-selected 501(c)(3) organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+42.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$119K
+16.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to make gifts to pre-selected 501(c)(3) organizations and to use earnings to facilitate contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation supports initiatives across multiple subject areas including philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, human services, and arts, culture, and humanities.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to pre-selected organizations with the stated purpose of furthering their charitable work. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
**: Typical awards range from $10,000 to $645,000, with a median grant size of approximately $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations and states, including:
- Primary states: Arkansas, Texas, and Tennessee
- Cities with funding activity: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Gainesville, Jonesboro, Marietta, Rogers, San Jose, Sioux Falls, Spring Hill, and Springdale
- Additional states: California, Florida, Georgia, and South Dakota
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $21,819,420
- Total Revenues: $1,388,824
- Total Expenses: $925,175
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,742,155
- Total Giving: $1,312,400
The foundation's assets have grown approximately 2.6% year-over-year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by two uncompensated directors:
- Rick C. Carpenter - Director (10 hours per week, no compensation)
- Belinda G. Carpenter - Director (5 hours per week, no compensation)
The foundation has no employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK C CARPENTER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| BELINDA G CARPENTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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