University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hope, AR EIN: 71-0715175

The primary purpose of the University of Arkansas Hope - Texarkana Foundation is to advance higher education by securing private financial support for all units and activities of the University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana.

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc reported $124K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$123,515 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+50.7% vs 2024
Total assets
$5,519,648
+12.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$239,335
-4.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$29,662
+0.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$296,234
+11.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Hope

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $354K (2022, 18 months). In 2025 it reported $124K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uaht Hope, ARDonation for Solar Project$200,000
Uaht Hope, ARScholarships for Students$100,523
Uaht Hope, ARScholarships for Students$53,625
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,519,648$239,335$296,234$123,515Total only$29,662
2024$4,905,237$251,344$265,564$81,977Total only$29,525
2023$4,538,360$462,918$287,923$73,475Total only$19,807
2022*$4,054,140$832,780$774,859$354,1483$52,763
2021$4,251,170$564,899$246,549$96,4861$50,057
2020$3,113,917$326,558$284,251$85,2921$16,893
2019$3,108,748$548,394$460,836$98,1411$-1,154

*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Hope, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $124K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc is led by Shelby Brown, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shelby Brown

    Chairman

    Director → President, 2024

    President → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Bradley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Freddie Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Pruden

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • LaDell Douglas

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lindy Franks

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Mclarty

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Prissy Hickerson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Robee Carter

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Montgomery

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Coffee

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Dixon

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Dolly Henley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Pafford-Gresham

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Malek

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Ramsey

    Treasurer

    Chairman → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Struckman

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • John Sitzes

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Betty Jo Hays (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Pafford Gresham (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ned Ray Purtle (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Lance (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Juan Rivera (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Venita McCellon Allen (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc

How much does University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc give each year?

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc reported $124K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $82K in grants paid.

How large is University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc?

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.

Where does University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc operate?

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc's EIN?

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0715175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

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