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Economic Development Grant Funders in Arkansas
24 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $36.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 24 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
24
Economic development funders
$36.8M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
370
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural Community Assistance | District of Columbia | $15.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $11.3M | 37 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Arkansas | $1.6M | 24 | 2024 |
| 4 | Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.3M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Central Arkansas Planning & Development | Arkansas | $1.2M | 69 | 2017 |
| 6 | Arvest Foundation | Arkansas | $1.2M | 152 | 2024 |
| 7 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $1.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $965K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Lawrence Family Foundation | Arkansas | $576K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $407K | 3 | 2022 |
| 11 | Baptist Health | Arkansas | $391K | 14 | 2024 |
| 12 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $389K | 17 | 2025 |
| 13 | Hope Enterprise Corporation | Mississippi | $288K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Opportunity Finance Network | Pennsylvania | $275K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $152K | 5 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 24 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Arkansas nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Arkansas recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.