The Robert E and Catherine Woodson Sampley Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994, located in Mount Ida, Arkansas. The foundation operates as an independent private foundation with a focused mission on educational scholarships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-10.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$305K
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
45
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides scholarship awards to graduates of high schools wholly or partly situated in Montgomery County, Arkansas, for undergraduate or graduate study at an Arkansas college or university.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 36 grants in its most recent reporting period. The foundation focuses exclusively on scholarship awards for eligible high school graduates from Montgomery County, Arkansas pursuing higher education within the state.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is geographically limited to Montgomery County, Arkansas. Scholarships are awarded to graduates of high schools wholly or partly situated in this county for study at Arkansas colleges and universities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,083,160
- Total Revenues: $328,359
- Total Expenses: $21,418
- Investment Income and Dividends: $188,202
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $140,157
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Revenues: $136,332
- Investment Income and Dividends: $136,061
The foundation's revenue increased significantly year-over-year (140.9%), primarily driven by investment gains and asset sales.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,083,160 | $1,214,563 | $1,036,095 |
| Revenue | $328,359 | $136,332 | $162,067 |
| Expenses | $21,418 | $19,899 | $16,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $308,000 | $248,500 | $275,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $328,359 | $136,332 | $172,812 |
| Distributable Amount | $318,618 | $281,144 | $282,565 |
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
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS DOBBS | TREASURER DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JASON LENDERMAN CPA | VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFF BLACK | PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RUTH NORMAN | SECRETARY DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TAMMY MCCARTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RANDY BLACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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