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Youth Development Grant Funders in Arkansas
63 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Arkansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $36.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 63 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
63
Youth development funders
$36.4M
Given to Arkansas nonprofits
453
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Arkansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Arkansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $18.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Park Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $6.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Centers for Youth and Families | Arkansas | $3.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $1.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $772K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $742K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | Texas | $500K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $496K | 16 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Arkansas | $475K | 12 | 2024 |
| 10 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $455K | 100 | 2025 |
| 11 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $283K | 58 | 2025 |
| 12 | United Way of Columbia County Inc | Arkansas | $229K | 9 | 2024 |
| 13 | Arvest Foundation | Arkansas | $214K | 25 | 2024 |
| 14 | Union Pacific Foundation | Nebraska | $171K | 20 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Arkansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 63 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 youth development 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.