The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Rogers, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K.
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation at a glance
In short: The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation gave $14K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $43,704
- +5109.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bright Futures ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($10,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,800 |
| Bright Futures Gravette, AR | Christmas Gift Donation. | $2,500 |
| MW King Solomon Grand Lodge Pine Bluff, AR | Back to School Donation Drive | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,704 | $56,575 | $13,710 | $13,500 | 9 | $13,500 | $1 |
| 2023 | $839 | $8,537 | $16,710 | $12,500 | 9 | $12,500 | $18 |
| 2022 | $9,012 | $10,438 | $7,200 | $7,200 | 6 | $7,200 | $18 |
| 2021 | $9,124 | $12,409 | $20,485 | $17,135 | 9 | $17,135 | $27 |
| 2020 | $13,850 | $12,998 | $7,379 | $7,379 | 8 | — | $716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation is led by Grant Garrett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grant Garrett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Garrett
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation
How much does The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation give each year?
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation gave $14K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 9 grants.
What is The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation's typical grant size?
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation give grants?
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation?
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation?
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Rogers, AR. It holds $44K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation's EIN?
The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It Forward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4638511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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