Ar Kids Read
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$817K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ar Kids Read?
Ar Kids Read is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($143K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($100K), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($91K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $817K in grants to Ar Kids Read between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $142,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $91,305 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | $80,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Fifty for The Future | $75,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| Rebsamen Fund | $59,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas | $53,400 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart of Arkansas United Way | $29,705 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | $23,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | $20,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Bass Family Charitable Foundation | $15,465 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Simmons First Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Taste of the South | $14,359 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arvest Foundation | $12,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation | $11,700 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Soderquist Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baptist Health | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| FIS Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $4,935 | 2 | 2021 |
| Nabholz Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $192K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $131K.
What grants has Ar Kids Read received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT A REGIONAL COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE SE AR REGION TO EXPAND THE AR KIDS READ PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT & DESIGNATION PAYMENT | $15,513 |
| 2025 | Taste of the South | FOR GENERAL USE BY THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | $14,359 |
| 2025 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE 1ST - 5TH GRADE HS OAKLAWN MAGNET EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bass Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND - EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,200 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | SUPPORT GRADE LEVEL READING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Clark Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT & DESIGNATION PAYMENT | $14,192 |
| 2024 | The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas | Religious | $13,400 |
| 2024 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Simmons First Foundation Inc | GRADE LEVEL READING - CURRICULUM AND BOOKS FOR CENTRAL ARKANSAS STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,205 |
| 2024 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT/IMPROVEMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | To provide tutors for children reading below grade level, utilizing community volunteers. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Bass Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND - EDUCATION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Clark Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas | Religious | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Soderquist Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION/SUMMER LITERACY PLAYGROUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Baptist Health | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ar Kids Read?
Ar Kids Read is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($143K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($100K), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($91K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $817K in grants to Ar Kids Read between 2019–2025.
Who is Ar Kids Read's largest funder?
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ar Kids Read, with $143K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Ar Kids Read received?
IRS 990 filings record $817K in grants to Ar Kids Read across 63 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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