Rushingyocum Family Foundation
RUSHINGYOCUM FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in El Dorado, Arkansas. Its reported grantmaking includes support for charitable organizations such as a local United Way, a children’s hospital, and organizations providing services to children with special needs.
Key facts about Rushingyocum Family Foundation
- EIN
- 46-0753957
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
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Revenue
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Net Investment Income
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Expenses
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Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grants went to organizations whose missions include increasing community capacity to care for one another (United Way of Union County), improving children’s health (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), and providing therapy to children with special needs and their families in South Arkansas (Hope Landing). Other listed grantees describe missions focused on lung health and preventing lung disease (American Lung Association), and promoting human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet (International Campaign for Tibet).
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 28 grants totaling $91,500 in 2022 and two grants totaling $30,000 in 2021.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 recipients were located in El Dorado and Little Rock, Arkansas; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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.
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $91,500 | 28 |
| 2021 | $30,000 | 2 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Martha R Yocum, President; Robert B Beach, Vice-President; and Sandy Matthews, 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.
Contact
Mailing address: 400 North Jefferson, El Dorado, AR 71730
Phone: (870) 863-4177
Frequently asked questions about Rushingyocum Family Foundation
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 recipients were located in El Dorado and Little Rock, Arkansas; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, DC.
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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