Heartland Forward Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$40.4M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Heartland Forward Inc?
Heartland Forward Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Town Branch Foundation ($16.8M), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($8.3M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.4M in grants to Heartland Forward Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| James I Freeman Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Inasmuch Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $722K (2020) to $12.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $6.2M.
What grants has Heartland Forward Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025 | $1,403,475 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024 | $1,218,151 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024 | $1,178,921 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025 | $925,878 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO ESTABLISH THE ROOTED ARKANSAS PILOT WHICH PLACES COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS IN RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND PREPARES THE NETWORK OF ADVISORS TO USE DATA-DRIVEN METHODS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GRADUATING SENIORS | $862,400 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Penner Family Foundation Inc | to align resources, accelerate policy adoption, and deliver lasting improvements in health outcomes, workforce readiness, and economic vitality across the heartland | $150,000 |
| 2025 | MHM Support Services | SUPPORT MISSION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Nabholz Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE-FOR PROGRAM EXP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Center for Civic Innovation IN | OPEN AI NONPROFIT JAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Town Branch Foundation | To support general operations | $1,661,880 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024 | $1,400,510 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS COMMUNITY GROWTH PROGRAM AND TOOLKIT INITIATIVES, IN ORDER TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEARTLAND THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the Community Growth Program and Toolkit in Northwest Arkansas. | $330,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MATERNAL HEALTH SENIOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $258,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | HOME COMMUNITY PROGRAM GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | General Atlantic Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | MHM Support Services | SUPPORT MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | Community Growth Program and Toolkit | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | RESEARCH FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Nabholz Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE-FOR PROGRAM EXP | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Peopleforbikes Coalition Ltd | GENERAL BICYCLING GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | In-Kind Donation of equipment. | $12,688 |
| 2024 | James I Freeman Charitable Trust | SUPPORT COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Town Branch Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $5,910,255 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR CONNECTING THE HEARTLAND AND COMMUNITY GROWTH PROGRAM AND TOOLKIT INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE BROADBAND ACCESS AND TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEARTLAND | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR CONNECTING THE HEARTLAND AND COMMUNITY GROWTH PROGRAM AND TOOLKIT INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE BROADBAND ACCESS AND TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEARTLAND | $1,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heartland Forward Inc?
Heartland Forward Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Town Branch Foundation ($16.8M), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($8.3M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.4M in grants to Heartland Forward Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Heartland Forward Inc's largest funder?
Town Branch Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Heartland Forward Inc, with $16.8M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Heartland Forward Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.4M in grants to Heartland Forward Inc across 74 grants from 30 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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