Rushingyocum Family Foundation
Rushingyocum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in El Dorado, Arkansas. Its filings report no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025; its 2024 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Rushingyocum Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $945
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $600
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rushingyocum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 North Jefferson, El Dorado, AR 71730
Phone: (870) 863-4177
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rushingyocum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees were based in El Dorado and Little Rock, Arkansas; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Rushingyocum Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $92K (2022). In 2022 it made 28 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist El Dorado, AR | General | $20,000 |
| United Way of Union County Inc El Dorado, AR | General | $10,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, AR | General | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | General | $5,000 |
| Care Org Atlanta, GA | General | $5,000 |
| Carti El Dorado Little Rock, AR | General | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valler, TX | General | $5,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army El Doraddo, AR | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $945 | — | $600 | — | — | — | $53 |
| 2024 | $1,545 | — | $791 | — | — | — | $94 |
| 2023 | $2,336 | — | $513 | — | — | — | $127 |
| 2022 | $2,849 | $84,408 | $91,980 | $91,500 | 28 | $91,500 | $235 |
| 2021 | $10,421 | — | $30,620 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $1,299 |
| 2019 | $1,036 | — | $735 | — | — | — | $71 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rushingyocum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grantees described a range of charitable work: United Way of Union County said its mission is to increase the organized capacity of people who care for one another; Arkansas Children’s Hospital said it champions children’s health; and Hope Landing said it provides therapy to children with special needs and their families in South Arkansas. Other supported organizations described work in lung health and human rights for the people of Tibet.
Grantmaking
The filings report zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. In 2022, the foundation gave $10,000 to United Way of Union County Inc., $5,000 to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, $2,000 to the American Lung Association, $1,000 to Hope Landing Inc., and $500 to the International Campaign for Tibet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha R Yocum as president, Robert B Beach as vice-president, and Sandy Matthews as secretary/treasurer.
Rushingyocum Family Foundation is led by Martha R. Yocum, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha R. Yocum
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Beach
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Matthews
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David M. Yocum IV (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Charles C. Owen (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rushingyocum Family Foundation
How large is Rushingyocum Family Foundation?
Rushingyocum Family Foundation reported $945 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Rushingyocum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rushingyocum Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Rushingyocum Family Foundation make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees were based in El Dorado and Little Rock, Arkansas; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, DC.
How much is Rushingyocum Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Rushingyocum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rushingyocum Family Foundation's EIN?
Rushingyocum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0753957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rushingyocum Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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