Tri S Foundation
Tri S Foundation is a private foundation based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and states that it fully granted its assets to qualified public organizations; the foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Tri S Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tri S Foundation
- How to Apply
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The final filing lists a written application with all supporting information attached and names Stephanie Howell as the contact. Awards were restricted to organizations and institutions recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. These instructions are from the final filing and should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Review Cycle
- July 15 unless an extension was granted; this is a past cycle, not an open deadline.
- Deadline
- July 15 unless an extension was granted; this is a past cycle, not an open deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Howell
Mailing address: PO Box 507, Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: (479) 271-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tri S Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 60 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees include organizations in Arkansas and Kansas, including recipients in Paragould, Searcy, Newport, Bentonville, and Wichita.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Tri S Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $191K; repeat grants $251K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $115K repeat.
- 67% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 2441% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2019) to $4.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR | Christian Leadership Scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| Southern Christian Home Morrilton, AR | Summer Program | $800,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Fund New York, NY | AAO Sports Complex/Leadership Training Center | $570,000 |
| Green Valley Bible Camp Rogers, AR | Camp Support | $500,000 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | General Grant | $250,000 |
| Childrens Homes Inc Paragould, AR | Program Support | $200,000 |
| River City Ministry North Little Rock, AR | Christian Outreach - Dental Clinic | $195,000 |
| Crowley's Ridge Academy Paragould, AR | Program Support | $120,000 |
| Wyldewood DBA Camp Wyldewood Searcy, AR | Camp Support | $115,000 |
| Hand up Housing of Arkansas N Little Rock, AR | General Use | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,462,933 | $4,300,073 | $4,220,000 | 18 | $4,238,229 | $1,401,088 | $130,452 |
| 2022 | $4,108,607 | $47,473 | $287,022 | $232,000 | 15 | $244,140 | $16,114 | $218,490 |
| 2021 | $5,089,529 | $502,828 | $267,788 | $206,000 | 13 | $218,380 | $453,353 | $244,504 |
| 2020 | $4,929,985 | $274,024 | $217,639 | $166,100 | 14 | — | $234,701 | $218,632 |
| 2019 | $4,354,376 | $298,396 | $209,032 | $150,500 | 14 | — | $271,303 | $197,779 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grants supported organizations including colleges, a university, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, a Christian school, and an organization serving girls. For example, Crowley’s Ridge College describes itself as a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Churches of Christ; Anchor Pointe Recovery Center describes its work as drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation; and Carpenter Place describes its mission as nurturing deeply hurting girls toward restored relationships with God, family, and community.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $4,220,000 across 18 grants, an average of about $234,444 per grant. Listed awards included $1,000,000 to Crowley’s Ridge College, $250,000 to Harding University Inc., $100,000 to Anchor Pointe Recovery Center Inc., $50,000 to Bentonville Christian Academy, and $20,000 to Carpenter Place Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Stephanie Howell, president; Michelle Carter, Samuel Carter, and Stephen Carter, vice presidents; and June Carter, secretary/treasurer.
Tri S Foundation is led by Stephanie Howell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Howell
President
On filings since 2019
$20K (2019) → $0 (2024)
June Carter
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Carter
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Samuel Carter
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Carter
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Stephanie Howell (President).
Frequently asked questions about Tri S Foundation
What does Tri S Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grants supported organizations including colleges, a university, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, a Christian school, and an organization serving girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tri S Foundation?
The final filing lists a written application with all supporting information attached and names Stephanie Howell as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Tri S Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees include organizations in Arkansas and Kansas, including recipients in Paragould, Searcy, Newport, Bentonville, and Wichita.
What is Tri S Foundation's EIN?
Tri S Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0839447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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