Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Monroe County Community Foundation Grants, established in 2000, play a vital role in enhancing the capacity of nonprofits in rural Arkansas. By connecting resources and fostering collaboration, the Foundation supports initiatives that address local needs. It encourages contributions to enhance existing endowments and create new funds, ensuring sustainable progress for the community. Their commitment to positive change empowers local organizations and engages donors to build a brighter future for Monroe County.

Arkansas Community Foundation
Arkansas Community Foundation engages people, connects resources and inspires solutions to build community. The Community Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working statewide that offers tools to help Arkansans protect, grow and direct charitable dollars while learning more about community needs. By making grants and sharing knowledge, the Community Foundation supports charitable programs that work for Arkansas and partners with others to create new initiatives that address the gaps.
Established in 2000, the Monroe County Community Foundation has been a driving force for positive change among nonprofits serving the county’s small rural communities. Committed to strengthening local capacity, the Foundation provides grants that make a meaningful impact on the people and places that define Monroe County. Through its mission to engage people, connect resources, and inspire solutions, the Foundation fosters collaboration between donors and community organizations. It also welcomes contributions to existing endowments and assists in creating new funds, ensuring that local generosity continues to support lasting progress for generations to come.

What Arkansas Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
827
Total given
$58.66M
Median grant
$17K
Range
$5,035–$5.8M
  • By dollars: Arkansas 90%, North Carolina 1%, Tennessee 1%. Top recipient cities: Little Rock, AR; Fayetteville, AR; Springdale, AR.
  • 36% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Thaden School - 800 Se C Street Bentonville Ar 72712 · Bentonville, AR

    General operating support

    $5.8M

  • Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colonyopera in the Ozarks - Po Box 127 Eurek · Eureka Springs, AR

    To support the construction of a new opera theater building and faculty housing units…

    $4M

  • Bentonville Bella Vista Trailblazers Association Inc - Po Box 2821 Ben · Bentonville, AR

    To support the construction costs associated with the 14th street tunnel project at…

    $3.46M

  • Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund - 2102 Riverfront Drive Suite 102 L · Little Rock, AR

    To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund

    $1.81M

  • Heartland Forward Inc - Po Box 2030 Bentonville Ar 72712 · Bentonville, AR

    To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2025

    $1.4M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Capacity building
  • Community development

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