The Elrod Foundation
To benefit ouachita baptist university
The Elrod Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elrod Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $765,455
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Elrod Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ouachita Baptist University ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elrod Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | Improvements | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $765,455 | $41,631 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $41,631 |
| 2024 | $704,545 | $22,903 | — | — | — | $22,903 |
| 2023 | $634,942 | $8,632 | — | — | — | $8,632 |
| 2022 | $597,440 | $10,443 | $50,850 | $50,850 | 1 | $10,443 |
| 2021 | $617,745 | $16,400 | — | — | — | $16,400 |
| 2020 | $544,441 | $16,794 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 1 | $16,794 |
About The Elrod Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Elrod Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arkadelphia, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $765K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elrod Foundation is led by Cynthia Elrod Stroud, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Elrod Stroud
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Sells
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Cosh
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Stroud
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Searcy Elrod
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Williams Bill Elrod
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Elrod Foundation
How much does The Elrod Foundation give each year?
The Elrod Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Elrod Foundation?
The Elrod Foundation reported $765K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What is The Elrod Foundation?
The Elrod Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arkadelphia, AR. It holds $765K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Elrod Foundation operate?
The Elrod Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is The Elrod Foundation's EIN?
The Elrod Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0848708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
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