William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation
WILLIAM THOMAS & MAY PITMAN is a private foundation based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $349,000, primarily to organizations in Arkansas.
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation at a glance
In short: William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation gave $349K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Arkansas. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,000
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,980
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $6,670,901
- +29.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact First National Bank Trust Department. No specific format is required; the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- December 1 of each year.
- Deadline
- December 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: First National Bank Trust Dept
Mailing address: Samuel Terry, P O Box 7, Fort Smith, AR 72902
Phone: (479) 782-2041
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith ($135K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 244 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 99% to recipients in Arkansas and 1% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 50 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2019) to $349K (2024). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | General | $135,000 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $15,500 |
| United Way of Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $15,500 |
| Arkansas True Vision Chldren Homes Charleston, AR | General Operations | $10,500 |
| Cancer Support Foundation Fort Smith, AR | General | $10,500 |
| Riverview Hope Campus Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $10,500 |
| Next Step Homeless Services Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Community Dental Clinic Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Community Rescue Mission Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $5,500 |
| UA Fort Smith Foundation Fort Smith, AR | General Operations | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,670,901 | $1,923,981 | $396,255 | $349,000 | 50 | $349,000 | $134,747 | $341,130 |
| 2023 | $5,143,175 | $861,439 | $362,470 | $321,500 | 49 | $321,500 | $113,224 | $306,324 |
| 2022 | $4,644,206 | $125,860 | $382,547 | $341,700 | 51 | $341,700 | $45,896 | $314,286 |
| 2021 | $4,900,893 | $866,042 | $372,671 | $328,200 | 49 | $328,200 | $87,140 | $340,941 |
| 2020 | $4,689,269 | $518,998 | $318,488 | $297,000 | 45 | — | $97,140 | $280,025 |
| 2019 | $4,224,838 | $385,914 | $321,484 | $291,500 | 49 | — | $100,873 | $287,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $341K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare and community services. Good Samaritan Clinic describes its mission as providing medical services and medications at reasonable cost to working poor, uninsured, elderly, and homeless people. Riverview Hope Campus says it serves people experiencing homelessness and other low-income people through access to social, medical, and mental health services. Community Rescue Mission describes its work as providing food, shelter, and other help in a safe, Christian environment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $349,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest grant was $135,000 to Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith. Other notable grants included $15,500 each to Good Samaritan Clinic and United Way of Fort Smith, and $10,500 each to Arkansas True Vision Children Homes, Cancer Support Foundation, and Riverview Hope Campus.
The filing lists grant purposes such as “general” and “general operations.” The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications have no required format, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's only listed officer is First National Bank Trust Dept, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
First National Bank Trust Dept
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$9K (2019) → $0 (2024)
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $9K, to First National Bank Trust Dept (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation
How much does William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation give each year?
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation gave $349K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $322K across 49 grants.
What is William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's typical grant size?
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,980, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation give grants?
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (45 grants) and Van Buren, AR (3 grants).
Does William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's largest grantees?
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith ($135,000), Good Samaritan Clinic ($15,500) and United Way of Fort Smith ($15,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation?
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $341K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation?
Contact First National Bank Trust Department. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's EIN?
William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6058272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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