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Heartland Forward Inc

Bentonville, Arkansas  ·  EIN 842515642  ·  Private foundation

Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, Heartland Forward Inc has awarded $1.3M across 25 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Heartland Action Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$772K
Annual giving (FY2024)
$6.4M
Total assets
25
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Heartland Forward Inc funds

Heartland Forward Inc's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, economic development, education, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth Care

Populations it has supported include low-income communities.

low-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Heartland Forward Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Heartland Action Inc
To support the Heartland Health Caucus.
Bentonville, AR$300K2024
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
To work with the state broadband office to develop a customized Accelerate program for Arkansas.
Wilmette, IL$129K2022
Heartland Action Inc
To support the Heartland Forward Health Care Initiative (Caucus).
Bentonville, AR$125K2023
Benton Institute for Broadband and Society
To support the Tennessee Community Accelerator Program.
Wilmette, IL$64K2023
American Library Association
To further the acceleration of digital learning, skills and training for the benefit of the general public, in a manner as each party hereto
Chicago, IL$60K2024
Benton Institute for Broadband and Society
To increase Oklahoma community leaders' ability to stimulate broadband infrastructure investment that supports economic development, telehea
Wilmette, IL$50K2024
Lulac Institute Inc
The Grant shall be used for educational outreach and enrollment activities for Latinx households in the EBB in Heartland Forward's geographi
Washington, DC$50K2022
Communities Unlimited Inc
To support Arkansas Connectivity Coalition- AR Digital Equity.
Fayetteville, AR$50K2023
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
To support the Digital Equity planning.
Little Rock, AR$50K2023
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
To support the Digital Equity Plan 2023.
Little Rock, AR$50K2023
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
The grant shall be used to dedicate staff and resources to the Accelerate program-including community recruitment, participating in training
Little Rock, AR$32K2022
Film Delta LLC
To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterior
Clarksdale, MS$25K2024
Domes by Joshua LLC
To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterior
Coweta, OK$25K2024
Whats Next Teacher LLC
To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterior
Tulsa, OK$25K2024
Verified News Network LLC
To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterior
Broken Arrow, OK$25K2024

Heartland Forward Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$236K
2023$351K
2024$710K

How to apply for funding from Heartland Forward Inc

Heartland Forward Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at heartlandforward.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Heartland Forward Inc

Does Heartland Forward Inc accept grant applications?
Heartland Forward Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Heartland Forward Inc fund?
Heartland Forward Inc's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Heartland Action Inc, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Heartland Action Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Heartland Forward Inc give in grants?
Heartland Forward Inc reported $772K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.3M over 25 grants.
Where is Heartland Forward Inc located?
Heartland Forward Inc is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 842515642.
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About this profile. This page is built from Heartland Forward Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Heartland Forward Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.