OVERVIEW: The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas supports women and girls, education, and human services in Arkansas.
IP TAKE: This is a well-established women’s philanthropy group in Arkansas that has many different funding interests as part of its mission to improve the lives of local women and girls. Its grantmaking is modest, however, so don’t expect transformative support. Nevertheless, this is a transparent and approachable micro funder that is a good one for local nonprofits to keep in mind.
PROFILE: Established in 1998, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) is the only statewide foundation focused solely on women and girls. It is based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas Business Publishing Group CEO Olivia Farrell and Pat Lile, then President of the Arkansas Community Foundation, initiated the group’s first efforts to create a women-led, women-focused charitable fund. The foundation aims to “engage our community to promote women and girls in Arkansas so they can realize and achieve their full potential.” WFA funds local efforts for women and girls, education, economic security, health, poverty and human services.
Grants for Women and Girls
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas believes that an investment in women and girls is an investment in stronger families and communities. It works to break cycles of poverty that prevent Arkansas women and girls from accessing the social services they need and also higher education opportunities and STEAM programs for girls.
Past local grantees include Local First Arkansas, EAST Initiative and Go Forward Pine Bluff.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $1,000 and $5,000. The foundation awarded at least $206,419 to 81 programs during its first 19 years of operation.
- Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.
- Grantmaking focuses on the entire state of Arkansas.
- This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits at certain times. However, it does not publish grantmaking guidelines or link to an online application on its website.
- Direct general questions to the staff at 501-244-9740 or via online form.
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