William Thomas & May Pitman
The William Thomas & May Pitman Hennessy Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The foundation maintains significant assets and provides grant funding to nonprofits across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on education, human services, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+29.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$349K
+8.6% YoY
Grant Count
50
+2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education — including scholarships, student financial aid, and libraries
- Human Services — including youth services, child welfare, and residential care
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates a commitment to supporting organizations that serve vulnerable populations, particularly children and youth in need.
Grantmaking
The foundation has provided grants to organizations including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arkansas and Ohio, with a demonstrated concentration of grantmaking in the Fort Smith, Arkansas area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6,670,901
- Total Annual Giving: $349,000
- Most Recent Filing: 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,670,901 | $5,143,175 | $4,644,206 |
| Revenue | $1,923,981 | $861,439 | $125,860 |
| Expenses | $396,255 | $362,470 | $382,547 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $349,000 | $321,500 | $341,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,747 | $113,224 | $45,896 |
| Distributable Amount | $341,130 | $306,324 | $314,286 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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