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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Arkansas
29 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $40.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 29 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
29
Libraries & literacy funders
$40.1M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
443
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Ar Ft Smith Foundationinc | Arkansas | $25.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $6.4M | 13 | 2024 |
| 3 | Town Branch Foundation | Arkansas | $1.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Fayetteville Public Library Foundation | Arkansas | $1.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.2M | 152 | 2025 |
| 6 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $928K | 165 | 2025 |
| 7 | The William Penn Foundation | Pennsylvania | $627K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Economics Arkansas Foundation | Arkansas | $604K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Alice L Walton Foundation | Arkansas | $523K | 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | Kipp Foundation | California | $363K | 2 | 2019 |
| 11 | Madelyne M and Edward C Mccarty | Texas | $225K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Arvest Foundation | Arkansas | $130K | 14 | 2024 |
| 13 | La-z-boy Foundation | Michigan | $117K | 15 | 2024 |
| 14 | Simmons First Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $102K | 11 | 2024 |
| 15 | Lennox Foundation | Delaware | $100K | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 29 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 libraries & literacy 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.