RKFL Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 33-4288684

RKFL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K.

Key facts about RKFL Foundation

In short: RKFL Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-4288684
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,500
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$5,583
Median grant
$6,150
Total assets
$1,707
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

Annual Giving

$34K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$6K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Little RockBatesvilleMonticelloNorth Little Rock

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Youth Home Inc: $9KYouth Home Inc$9KArkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch: $8KArkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch$8KEasterseals Arkansas: $7KEasterseals Arkansas$7KVera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Servies: $5KVera Lloyd Presbyterian FamilyServies$5KCareLink: $2KCareLink$2KHU Lee Memorial Foundation: $2KHU Lee Memorial Foundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Home Inc ($9K). Together the top 6 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth Home Inc Little Rock, ARProvide services to Arkansas youth$8,700
Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch Batesville, ARProvide services to Arkansas families$8,000
Easterseals Arkansas Little Rock, ARProvide services to those with disabilities$7,200
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Servies Monticello, ARProvide services to Arkansas families$5,100
CareLink North Little Rock, ARProvide services to elderly and disabled$2,300
HU Lee Memorial Foundation Little Rock, ARProvide services to Arkansas youth$2,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$1,707
Revenue$59,212
Expenses$57,505
Qualifying Distributions$33,500

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RKFL Foundation is led by Katie Meredith, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Katie Meredith

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Estes

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Elders

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Braden

    Teasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 RKFL Foundation

How much does RKFL Foundation give each year?

RKFL Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is RKFL Foundation's typical grant size?

RKFL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,150, and its average grant was $5,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does RKFL Foundation give grants?

RKFL Foundation 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 Little Rock, AR (3 grants).

Does RKFL Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on RKFL Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are RKFL Foundation's largest grantees?

RKFL Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Home Inc ($8,700), Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch ($8,000) and Easterseals Arkansas ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is RKFL Foundation?

RKFL Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.

What is RKFL Foundation's EIN?

RKFL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4288684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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