The Degen Foundation
TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ACCESS TO AND DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN WESTERN ARKANSAS AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION, TO AID AND SUPPORT ESTABLISHED RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE ARKANSAS COLLEGES OF HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND THE UNITED WAY OF FORT SMITH AREA, INC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$14.3M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
-50.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-20.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,346,833 | $13,857,942 | $13,382,572 |
| Revenue | $489,107 | $774,095 | $4,463,025 |
| Expenses | $1,157,647 | $587,883 | $625,690 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $418,553 | $774,095 | $4,462,995 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN PHARIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN R TAYLOR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BENNY GOODEN EDD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT COOPER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID CRAIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY MENDENHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MITZY LITTLE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CARLY S MARSHALL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AUDRA JACKSON MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JUSTIN VORIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAYNE HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT HERRERA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARMEN OXFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS WEBB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,500 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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