The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR EIN: 71-0525462 Website

The mission of The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is to establish and manage charitable funds to strengthen and expand Methodist ministries across Arkansas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$226.4M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

50

+47.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-35.4% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$226,412,419$217,049,129$198,653,001
Revenue$6,749,250$6,030,554$8,307,370
Expenses$3,502,468$3,605,185$3,618,153
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,041,496$2,028,936$3,543,205
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$383K$767K$1M$2M15 grants202027 grants202132 grants202234 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Arkansas Conference UMC$418KMt Eagle Retreat Center$65KHendrix College$50KPhilander Smith University$50KMountain Home Food Bank$40KMethodist Family Health$38KThe Manna Center$35KImagination Library$30KWesley College - Tanzania$30KThe Centers$25K

Grant Size Distribution

158 grants across all recorded years

134<$50K11$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

Rev J Wayne ClarkPresident and CEO$221KMr Clarence E TriceSenior Vice President and CFO$173KRev Lynn KilbourneDirector of Development$110K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rev Andrea CummingsBoard of directors
Dr Debby FiserBoard of directors
Rev JJ GallowayBoard of directors
Mr Sam GibsonBoard of directors - Chairperson5
Rev Phil HathcockBoard of directors - secretary
Mr Bert KellBoard of directors - vice chairperson
Mr Bill KincaidBoard of directors
Mr Eddie MartinBoard of directors
Rev Ronnie Miller-YowBoard of directors
Mr Gary NutterBoard of directors
Ms Loria OliverBoard of directors
Mrs Jill PenickBoard of directors
Mrs Jan PughBoard of directors
Rev Bud ReevesBoard of directors
Rev Judy RuddBoard of directors
Mr Steve ShultsBoard of directors
Mr Dewitt SmithBoard of directors
Dr Calvin WhiteBoard of directors
Rev J Wayne ClarkPresident and CEO40$220,500
Mr Clarence E TriceSenior Vice President and CFO40$172,600
Rev Lynn KilbourneDirector of Development40$110,400

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlpenaArkadelphiaAtlantaBayBella VistaBentonBentonvilleClarksvilleClintonConwayDequeenDoverEl PasoFairfield BayFayettevilleFort SmithGlenviewGoshenGreen ForestHot Springs

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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