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Education Grant Funders in Arkansas
417 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $794.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 417 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
417
Education funders
$794.2M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
5,440
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Bridges Inc | Texas | $278.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $102.5M | 91 | 2024 |
| 3 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $92.1M | 179 | 2024 |
| 4 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $60.6M | 852 | 2025 |
| 5 | Arkansas Public School Resource Center | Arkansas | $28.8M | 66 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $18.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | Texas | $13.7M | 6 | 2025 |
| 8 | Henderson State University Foundation | Arkansas | $12.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 9 | J a Leta M Chapman Charitable Tr 486002ac2 | Oklahoma | $10.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Oaklawn Foundation | Arkansas | $9.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $6.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $6.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Town Branch Foundation | Arkansas | $6.5M | 17 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 417 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 education 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.