Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$50.8M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
119
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation?
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($43.4M), Alice L Walton Foundation ($2.0M), WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.8M in grants to Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $43,439,319 | 90 | 2020–2024 |
| Alice L Walton Foundation | $2,026,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| WAL-Mart Foundation | $1,973,100 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Tyson Family Foundation Inc | $1,359,146 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $739,221 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $521,378 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Town Branch Foundation | $350,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | $120,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| L3HARRIS Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | $48,600 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arvest Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $8,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $417K (2025) to $15.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $417K.
What grants has Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $316,721 |
| 2025 | L3HARRIS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | to support the continued scaling up and programmatic work of Groundwork. | $1,352,571 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To convene stakeholders across the NWA community for important conversations about the region, and support economic development that combats community deterioration and lessens prejudice and discrimination against underserved communities. | $791,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support educational workshops to provide technical assistance to current and aspiring entrepreneurs on how to start or grow their businesses and establish a communications strategy on the region's entrepreneurial initiatives. | $399,315 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $287,500 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support workforce development initiatives. | $257,515 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a comprehensive, searchable and dynamic online tool that will provide a directory of entrepreneurial resources in Northwest Arkansas. | $230,250 |
| 2024 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $223,878 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Arkansas Capital Scan. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To renew the industry liaison initiative at the Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) that will support a staff position and program resources to help NWTI increase engagement with employers in the region. | $130,050 |
| 2024 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a hands-on curriculum-based classroom activity related to aviation, spanning all grades in the district. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support Welcoming Week NWA. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support educating Northwest Arkansas housing leaders regarding Land Trust and Land Bank successes. | $23,250 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | To assist the Spring Creek Food Hub to purchase a new inventory management software platform. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | For expenses related to Belonging & Bridging Year with Welcoming Week NWA 2024. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ECO MAP PROJECT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a partnership with the nonprofit Community Development Corporation (CDC) and the "Big Emma" development team to acquire in downtown Springdale and develop a mixed-income workforce housing. | $6,750,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support convening stakeholders across the NWA community for important conversations about the region, and to support economic development that combats community deterioration and lessens prejudice and discrimination against underserved communities. | $2,499,500 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the Life Works Here Initiative. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To provide Operations support for the Workforce Housing Center | $827,365 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a series of education programming on investing in startup companies as an asset class and support work with local leadership to identify accredited investors who would be interested in participating in a regional angel group. | $753,967 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To continue and expand workforce development initiatives. | $592,520 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the 3D Printed Home Demonstration Project | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the scaling up of the NWA Workforce Housing Center | $353,859 |
| 2023 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | $308,200 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | SPRING CREEK FOOD HUB | $297,500 |
| 2023 | Alice L Walton Foundation | to support operational and staffing costs for Northwest Arkansas Council Healthcare Transformation Division, including the hiring of an organizational Director and the planning and launch of projects for participating institutions | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 119 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation?
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($43.4M), Alice L Walton Foundation ($2.0M), WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.8M in grants to Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation, with $43.4M across 90 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $50.8M in grants to Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation across 119 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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