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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Arkansas
166 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $143.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 166 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
166
Food & agriculture funders
$143.3M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
1,606
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heifer Project International | Arkansas | $26.5M | 17 | 2025 |
| 2 | Feeding America | Illinois | $19.3M | 38 | 2024 |
| 3 | Heifer International Foundation | Arkansas | $16.7M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $15.5M | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | Area Agency On Aging of Western | Arkansas | $15.5M | 56 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $6.4M | 17 | 2024 |
| 7 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $5.6M | 4 | 2020 |
| 8 | Alice L Walton Foundation | Arkansas | $5.0M | 16 | 2024 |
| 9 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $4.0M | 465 | 2025 |
| 10 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $3.8M | 19 | 2024 |
| 11 | Wal-mart Foundation | Arkansas | $3.8M | 2 | 2021 |
| 12 | Share Our Strength | District of Columbia | $3.5M | 100 | 2024 |
| 13 | Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance Inc | Arkansas | $1.4M | 89 | 2024 |
| 14 | Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | California | $1.2M | 19 | 2025 |
| 15 | The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas | Arkansas | $1.1M | 34 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 166 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 food & agriculture 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.