Arkansas Imagination Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Arkansas Imagination Library?
Arkansas Imagination Library is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Pulaski County Imagination Library ($512K), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($136K), United Way of North Central Arkansas ($58K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Arkansas Imagination Library between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Imagination Library | $511,884 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $136,105 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| United Way of North Central Arkansas | $58,167 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Arkansas Humanities Council | $41,700 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Heart of Arkansas United Way | $40,579 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | $38,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Bob White Memorial Foundation | $35,200 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas | $25,200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prolacta Bioscience Foundation | $15,080 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Co-Tuw Marion &Amp Miriam Rose | $13,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Schmieding Foundation | $10,080 | 1 | 2021 |
| McKinney C & a Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| The Hussman Foundation | $7,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs (FKA Mercy Hospital Hot Springs) | $5,878 | 1 | 2025 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Binkley Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baum Charitable Foundation Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $288K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $39K.
What grants has Arkansas Imagination Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT & DESIGNATION PAYMENT | $12,019 |
| 2025 | Co-Tuw Marion &Amp Miriam Rose | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs (FKA Mercy Hospital Hot Springs) | DONATION/SPONSORSHIP | $5,878 |
| 2025 | Bob White Memorial Foundation | BOOKS FOR BRIGHT FUTURES - EARLY LITERACY IN CHICOT COUNTY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | McKinney C & a Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Baum Charitable Foundation Trust | PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Pulaski County Imagination Library | SUPPORT OF BOOK DONATION PROGRAM | $148,107 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT "ARKANSAS BRIGHT FUTURES 2024" PROGRAM | $53,900 |
| 2024 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Heart of Arkansas United Way | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT | $10,560 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Humanities Council | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,205 |
| 2024 | Prolacta Bioscience Foundation | BOOKS FROM BIRTH PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Pulaski County Imagination Library | SUPPORT OF BOOK DONATION PROGRAM | $141,030 |
| 2023 | United Way of North Central Arkansas | — | $37,599 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Humanities Council | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,560 |
| 2023 | Co-Tuw Marion &Amp Miriam Rose | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Hussman Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Pulaski County Imagination Library | SUPPORT OF BOOK DONATION PROGRAM | $108,782 |
| 2022 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR THE BIRTHING HOSPITAL INITIATIVE, AFFILIATES, AFFILIATE EMERGENCY FUND AND STATE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas | Religious | $25,200 |
| 2022 | United Way of North Central Arkansas | — | $20,568 |
| 2022 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,000 |
| 2022 | Prolacta Bioscience Foundation | BOOKS FROM BIRTH PROGRAM FUNDING: 14,400 BOOKS TO 1,200 NEWBORNS ACROSS ARKANSAS | $10,080 |
| 2022 | Union Pacific Foundation | EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Arkansas Imagination Library?
Arkansas Imagination Library is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Pulaski County Imagination Library ($512K), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($136K), United Way of North Central Arkansas ($58K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Arkansas Imagination Library between 2019–2025.
Who is Arkansas Imagination Library's largest funder?
Pulaski County Imagination Library is the largest recorded funder of Arkansas Imagination Library, with $512K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Arkansas Imagination Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Arkansas Imagination Library across 47 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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