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Who funds Forward Arkansas
EIN 81-3130391 · Little Rock, AR · NTEE B90
Forward Arkansas of Little Rock, AR (EIN 81-3130391) was named as a grant recipient by 5 funders in 21 grants paid totaling $10,816,390 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$10,816,390
21 grants paid
Funders
5
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,450,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc 52-1055743 | AR | A | 4 | $3,634,405 | 2025 |
| The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation 71-0285871 | AR | BD | 6 | $3,400,000 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466 | AR | B | 6 | $3,362,698 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance 26-2797011 | DC | A | 3 | $219,287 | 2021 |
| The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education 23-7035089 | DC | A | 2 | $200,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 24 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas - 1400 W Markham St Suite 302 Little Rock Ar 72201 Little Rock, AR | A | $1,134,138 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 2 OF THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM (EPP) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK (UALR) AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY (SAU) | 202523109349301812 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas - 1400 W Markham St Suite 302 Little Rock Ar 72201 Little Rock, AR | A | $1,118,229 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 2 OF THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM (EPP) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK (UALR) AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY (SAU) | 202443179349307779 |
| 2024 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503219349106375 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $600,000 | paid | To support general operations. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $466,985 | paid | To facilitate a school redesign project called "Transforming the Student Learning Experience" with 30 Arkansas public schools | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas - 1400 W Markham St Suite 302 Little Rock Ar 72201 Little Rock, AR | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF VICKI SAVIERS | 202443179349307779 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas - 1400 W Markham St Suite 302 Little Rock Ar 72201 Little Rock, AR | A | $1,372,038 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 2 OF THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM (EPP) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK (UALR) AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY (SAU) | 202323109349301722 |
| 2023 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $600,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443179349100929 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $600,000 | paid | To support general operations. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443179349100929 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $495,713 | paid | To facilitate a school redesign project called "Transforming the Student Learning Experience" with 30 Arkansas public schools | 202413199349102766 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $600,000 | paid | To support general operations in 2022. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $600,000 | paid | ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES | 202333179349102588 |
| 2022 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH NEEDED TO ASSESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN ARKANSASS P-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM AND ARTICULATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-PANDEMIC CHANGES FOR MORE EQUITABLE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES | 202333179349102588 |
| 2021 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $600,000 | approved, future | ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES | 202310909349100116 |
| 2021 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $600,000 | paid | ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES | 202310909349100116 |
| 2021 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas - Little Rock Ar Little Rock, AR | D | $250,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT THE RESEARCH NEEDED TO ASSESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN ARKANSASS P-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM AND ARTICULATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-PANDEMIC CHANGES FOR MORE EQUITABLE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES | 202310909349100116 |
| 2021 | The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education | Istitute for Educational Leadership Washington, DC | A | $125,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | 202220199349300007 |
| 2021 | Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | A | $90,000 | paid | ADVOCACY | 202221339349307757 |
| 2020 | The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $750,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FORWARD ARKANSAS IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION AND WORK PLAN TO IMPROVE EQUITY AND INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR ARKANSAS; TO SERVE IN THE ROLES OF CATALYST, CONVENER, AND TRUTH-TELLER; AND TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND DELIVER RESULTS THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGE. | 202143139349101649 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | B | $600,000 | paid | ForwARd Arkansas 2019-2021 Work Plan | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | A | $75,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PLANNING GRANT | 202130149349301313 |
| 2020 | Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | A | $40,000 | paid | ADVOCACY | 202111059349301881 |
| 2018 | Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance | Forward Arkansas Little Rock, AR | A | $89,287 | paid | ADVOCACY | 201911099349300606 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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