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Higher Education Grant Funders in Arkansas
358 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $431.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 358 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
358
Higher education funders
$431.4M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
5,034
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville | Arkansas | $158.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $64.6M | 32 | 2024 |
| 3 | University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc | Arkansas | $25.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $24.4M | 831 | 2025 |
| 5 | George W Donaghey Foundation | Arkansas | $22.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Arkansas State University System | Arkansas | $20.7M | 33 | 2024 |
| 7 | El Dorado Promise Inc | Texas | $15.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Henderson State University Foundation | Arkansas | $12.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Tyson Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $10.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Hendrix-murphy Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $8.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $5.2M | 7 | 2025 |
| 12 | University of Central Ar Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $5.0M | 3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $3.8M | 35 | 2024 |
| 14 | Leta Mcfarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003ac0 | Oklahoma | $3.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Southern Bancorp Capital Partners | Arkansas | $2.0M | 6 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 358 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 higher 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.