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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Arkansas
38 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $90.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 38 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
38
Sports & recreation funders
$90.9M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
251
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Razorback Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $80.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Town Branch Foundation | Arkansas | $2.6M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $2.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 4 | Athletes of Promise Foundation | Arkansas | $1.2M | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | Whitaker Family Foundation | Arkansas | $911K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Siloam Springs Public School | Arkansas | $596K | 2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $496K | 16 | 2024 |
| 8 | Bentonville Athletic Booster Club Inc | Arkansas | $388K | 4 | 2020 |
| 9 | Conway Regional Medical Center Inc | Arkansas | $324K | 3 | 2023 |
| 10 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $264K | 37 | 2025 |
| 11 | Ohio Valley Conference | Tennessee | $217K | 3 | 2025 |
| 12 | Arvest Foundation | Arkansas | $158K | 26 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Schueck Family Foundation | Arkansas | $155K | 3 | 2022 |
| 14 | White River Health System Inc | Arkansas | $127K | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | National Basketball Players Association | New York | $85K | 4 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 38 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 sports & recreation 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.