University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc
To benefit and carry out purposes of the university of Arkansas at fort smith
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc at a glance
In short: University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc gave $9.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9.4M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,399,862
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,399,862
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,399,862
- Total assets
- $155,468,673
- +5.3% 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 University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc gives
- Giving grew 201% 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 $2.6M (2021) to $9.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Scholarships, Student Assistance, Equipment, Supplies, and Other. | $9,399,862 |
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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 | $155,468,673 | $11,429,145 | $10,507,943 | $9,399,862 | 1 | $4,029,845 |
| 2024 | $147,711,631 | $9,824,825 | $6,606,168 | $5,798,657 | 1 | $2,119,572 |
| 2023 | $134,980,673 | $15,599,802 | $4,916,703 | $3,705,262 | 1 | $1,912,853 |
| 2022 | $118,416,954 | $-649,824 | $4,136,133 | $3,122,294 | 1 | $-2,877,069 |
| 2021 | $131,577,858 | $41,370,346 | $3,514,916 | $2,634,201 | 1 | $31,702,953 |
| 2020 | $100,423,474 | $5,051,900 | $3,785,566 | $3,102,138 | 1 | $2,712,425 |
About University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc
Based on IRS filings
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Smith, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $155.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.4M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc is led by Blake Rickman, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Rickman
Executive Director
Executive Director & Vc Inst Advancement → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cravens
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brice Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Harmon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Curry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kilgore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hurst
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Beauchamp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Felix-Belinga
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Littlefield
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Henson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Beshears
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Myers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carrier
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta Loyd
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalba Demondesert
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Gehrig
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Brasuell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bruning
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavon Morton
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Fiori
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Jacimore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy McGinnis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Ghan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hanna
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Fleck
Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terisa Riley
Chancellor Uafs
Chancellor → Chancellor Uafs, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy McReynolds
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Benjamin J. Shipley III (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Hadley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stanhope Wilkinson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandy Dixon (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Yelvington (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Douglas Babb (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: George T. Jackson III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Clark (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Roger Holroyd (2023) — Director
- Former: Leo Anhalt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William J. Cooper (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carl Davis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Georgia Hale (2020–2021) — Provost & Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Jason Green (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Wohlford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Krehbiel (2020–2021) — Vc for Student Affairs
- Former: Lyn Caselman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Tanner (2020–2021) — Associate Provost
- Former: Robert A. Young III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Shields (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Bileau Bhasin (2021) — Professor
- Former: Frank Hug Jr. (2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Warden (2021) — Dean
- Former: Ashok Subramanian (2020) — Dean
- Former: Bradley Sheriff (2020) — Vc for Finance & Administrator
- Former: Chester Koprovic (2020) — Director
- Former: Clifford N. Lyon (2020) — Director
- Former: James G. Williamson Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: James Walcott Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Smith-Robinson (2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Meek Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Darbeau (2020) — Dean
- Former: Samuel T. Sicard (2020) — Director
- Former: Tony Demondesert (2020) — Director
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 University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc
How much does University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc give each year?
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc gave $9.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.8M across 1 grant.
How large is University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc?
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc reported $155.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What is University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc?
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Smith, AR. It holds $155.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc operate?
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc's EIN?
University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7408227. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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