Largest private foundations in Arkansas
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $6.1 billion |
| 2 | Alice L Walton Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $4.7 billion |
| 3 | Jesus Fund | Little Rock | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $761.5 million |
| 4 | Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $500.0 million |
| 5 | Willard And Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc | Fayetteville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $483.5 million |
| 6 | Rob And Melani Walton Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $441.2 million |
| 7 | Windgate Charitable Trust | Little Rock | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $421.0 million |
| 8 | Wend Ii Inc | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $153.6 million |
| 9 | Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Little Rock | Not listed | $151.5 million |
| 10 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $113.5 million |
| 11 | Ross Foundation | Arkadelphia | Not listed | $111.9 million |
| 12 | Penner Family Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $85.5 million |
| 13 | Blue And You Foundation | Little Rock | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $81.3 million |
| 14 | Charles A Frueauff Foundation Inc | Little Rock | Not listed | $71.3 million |
| 15 | Harriet And Warren Stephens Family Foundation | Little Rock | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $68.4 million |
| 16 | Ferguson Family Baptist Missionary And Educational Fndn Ltd | Arkadelphia | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $56.9 million |
| 17 | John And Ashley Rausch Family Chari Table Foundation | Fayetteville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $51.3 million |
| 18 | The Tcm Foundation | Fort Smith | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $42.9 million |
| 19 | Becky And Bob Alexander Charitable Foundation | Rogers | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $39.4 million |
| 20 | Jackson T Stephens Charitable Trust For Art | Little Rock | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $31.9 million |
| 21 | Rick C & Belinda G Foundation | Fayetteville | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $30.2 million |
| 22 | Tyson Foundation Inc | Fayetteville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $29.3 million |
| 23 | Murphy Usa Charitable Foundation Inc | El Dorado | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $24.2 million |
| 24 | Wal-Mart Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $23.4 million |
| 25 | Arvest Foundation | Bentonville | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $21.0 million |
The full list includes all 637 Arkansas foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Arkansas cities with the most private foundations
- Little Rock: 154
- Bentonville: 37
- Fayetteville: 37
- Fort Smith: 32
- Rogers: 20
- Hot Springs: 20
- Jonesboro: 17
- El Dorado: 15
- Pine Bluff: 15
- N Little Rock: 15
Most common focus areas in Arkansas
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 248
- Education: 53
- Human Services: 40
- Religion-Related: 27
- Recreation & Sports: 26
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 24
- Youth Development: 15
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building: 12
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.