Simmons First Foundation Inc
Pine Bluff, AR · EIN 46-4607601. Reported 340 grants totalling $3,734,893 to 299 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$5,312median grant
$3,734,893granted, 2021-2024
299organizations funded
13%of grantees funded again the next year
$19.3Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Simmons First Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,312. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $14,012; the smallest was $500 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 299 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Forward Pine Bluffthe Generator | Pine Bluff, AR | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Centers for Youth and Families | Little Rock, AR | $66,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hurricane Hype Center | Pine Bluff, AR | $61,205 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arkansas Game & Fish | Little Rock, AR | $60,256 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services | Little Rock, AR | $58,118 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center | Stillwater, OK | $51,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Little Rock, AR | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Allen School | Little Rock, AR | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mountain View Family Youth Center | Mountain View, MO | $44,796 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| City Youth Ministries | Jonesboro, AR | $39,573 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County | Pine Bluff, AR | $39,152 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture | Columbia, MO | $36,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| City of Denison | Denison, TX | $32,377 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christ's Legacy Academy | Athens, TN | $31,320 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Disaster - Employee Disaster Relief | Little Rock, AR | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reaching for Life Inc | Star City, AR | $27,525 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR | $27,390 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Girls Inc of Tennessee Valley | Oak Ridge, TN | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| U of a Collegeimpact Ar Fellowship | Fayetville, AR | $26,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club | Fort Smith, AR | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Princess Nora's Warrior Foundation | Hot Springs, AR | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seark Concert Association | Monticello, AR | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services | Stillwater, OK | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richards R-V School District | West Plains, MO | $25,052 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| At Last Inc | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Tennessee | Union City, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| East Side Elementary School | Sallisaw, OK | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Home Again Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hooplife | Roland, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Miracle League of Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ozark Mission Project | Little Rock, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pga Tour Charities | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| River City Capital | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Soar | Pine Bluff, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union City Elementary PTO | Union City, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban Farmstead | Little Rock, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's Foundation of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America | Columbia, MO | $24,343 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of West Missouri | Sedalia, MO | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mountain Pine Elementary School | Mountain Pine, AR | $23,759 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Believe Memphis Academy | Memphis, TN | $23,310 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| JR Achievement of Memphis & Mid-South | Cordova, TN | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bost Inc | Fort Smith, AR | $21,900 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Life Empowerment Development Centers Inc | Jonesboro, AR | $21,042 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | $20,790 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Elementary School | Denison, TX | $20,128 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County | Benton, AR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Exchange Club Carl Perkins Children & Youth Services | Jackson, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ozarks Regional YMCA | Springfield, MO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of West Tennessee | Jackson, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bryant Boys & Girls Club | Bryant, AR | $19,968 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Hope Children's Advocacy Center | Maryville, TN | $19,959 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sory Elementary | Sherman, TX | $18,743 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Regional Economic Development Inc | Columbia, MO | $16,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cabool School District | Cabool, MO | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crowley's Ridge Development Council Inc | Jonesboro, AR | $16,250 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Positively Paseo | Oklahoma City, OK | $15,625 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Agape Child & Family Services | Memphis, TN | $15,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Drew Lewis Foundation Inc | Springfield, MO | $15,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rise Foundation | Memphis, TN | $15,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $15,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ar Kids Read | Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of West Tennessee | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Hope Outreach | Conway, AR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Compass Academy | Conway, AR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Gallatin Miracle Park | Gallatin, MO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houseaboutit | Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lisc of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Association of Community Development Corporations | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Call in Saline & Perry Counties | Benton, AR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Housing | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stillwater Public Education Foundation | Stillwater, OK | $14,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mountain View - Birch Tree R-III School District | Mountain View, MO | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lane College | Jackson, TN | $14,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Se Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR | $13,921 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Washington County Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $13,625 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Hagerman | Sherman, TX | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Als Association | Rogers, AR | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christos House Inc | West Plains, MO | $12,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Second Chance Youth Ranch | Bryant, AR | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County | Conway, AR | $11,340 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston R-1 School District | Houston, MO | $11,294 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bonton Farms | Dallas, TX | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Columbia Community Housing Trust | Columbia, MO | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hispanic Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | $11,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Knox Robotic League | Farragut, TN | $10,420 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memphis Zoo | Memphis, TN | $10,065 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Access Inc | Pine Bluff, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Culinary Federation | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ar Sheriff's Youth Ranch | Batesville, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Austin Urban League | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bluestem Chapter Texas Master Naturalists | Sherman, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Denison | Denison, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feed the Kids | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Tee Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Go Forward Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Saline County | Benton, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impact Ventures | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jordan Thomas Foundation | Brentwood, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South | Cordova, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kulture City | Vestavia Hills, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Lamar, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mike Finnigan School of Music | Salina, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mpower Inc | Stillwater, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Kids | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pine Bluff Links | Pine Bluff, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Soles 4 Souls | Old Hickory, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Louis Art Place Initiative Inc | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Star City Men's League | Star City, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stillwater Habitat for Humanity | Stillwater, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Table Rock Career Center | Reeds Spring, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Refuge Center | Franklin, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Store | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Works | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Uca Center for Community & Economic Development | Conway, AR | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Universal Housing Development Corporation | Russellville, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University District Development Corporation | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Walter Walkers | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Deliver Hope Inc | Conway, AR | $9,900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Team Ingram Raford Collins Jackson Boxing Club | Jackson, TN | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, TN | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban League of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $8,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mennonite Rehabilitation Housing Services Inc | Wichita, KS | $8,625 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | $8,598 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Inchope Properties | Wichita, KS | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partners for Better Housing | Fayetteville, AR | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Northeast Arkansas | Jonesboro, AR | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Community Action Agency | Coleman, TX | $8,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Learning Center of Ne Arkansas | Jonesboro, AR | $7,973 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pottsboro Library | Pottsboro, TX | $7,630 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dresden Elementary School | Dresden, TN | $7,619 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pulaski County Friends of CASA | Little Rock, AR | $7,516 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $7,505 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mennonite Rehabilitation Services Inc | Wichita, KS | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Okc Housing Services Redevelopment Corp | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yarn (youth Advocate Resource Network) | Mayflower, AR | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Garden Montessori School | St Louis, MO | $7,080 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CASA of the 2ND Judicial District | Jonesboro, AR | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friendship Aspire Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Jonesboro, AR | $6,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jamison Alexander Success Center | Mayflower, AR | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Denison Robotics | Denison, TX | $5,436 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children First | Wichita, KS | $5,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hispanic Community Services Inc | Jonesboro, AR | $5,375 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkansas Food Bank | Little Rock, AR | $5,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 100 Black Men of West Tennessee Inc | Jackson, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Affordable Housing Resources Inc | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center | Little Rock, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bee Area Partnership | Beeville, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ccsi & Christian Community Services Inc | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Action Agency of Okc & Oklahomacanadian Co | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Memphis Area Legal Services | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Monette First Baptist Church | Monette, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City | Stillwater, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Park Central Development | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seniorage | Springfield, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Louis Association of Community Organizations | Saint Louis, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stch Ministries | Beeville, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stepping Stone Sanctuary | Trumann, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thayer R-II School | Thayer, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Parent Child Center of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Fort Smith, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trumann School District | Trumann, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kitchen Inc | Springfield, MO | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Kansas Chapter | Cottonwood Falls, KS | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Care to Learn | Springfield, MO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Creative Institute of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Violence Center (dba Harmony House) | Springfield, MO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jonah Affordable Housing Organization | Jackson, TN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest | Springfield, MO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Magnolia High School | Magnolia, AR | $3,948 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR | $3,934 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Connections | Eagle Rock, MO | $3,648 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Learning Center | Jonesboro, AR | $3,610 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Development Corp of Bentonvillebella Vista | Bentonville, AR | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Minorities in Business (dba Multicultural Business Association) | Springfield, MO | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Starkey | Wichita, KS | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Faith Community Health | Branson, MO | $3,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stockton Elementary School | Stockton, MO | $3,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Pine Bluff, AR | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wings of Hope Crisis Services | Stillwater, AR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Springfield Dream Center | Springfield, MO | $2,900 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society - Wichita Office | Kansas City, MO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Dev Corp of Bentonvillebella Vista | Bentonville, AR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dallas Entrepreneur Center | Dallas, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jefferson County Sherrif's Office | Pine Bluff, AR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| White Hall Food Pantry | White Hall, AR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri | Sedalia, MO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Elevate Branson | Branson, MO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fosteradopt Connect | Independence, MO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tiger Tasters Backpack Program | Springfield, MO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Altrusa International Inc | Rogers, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Jonesboro, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross of Northeast Arkansas | Jonesboro, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ar Family Alliance | Fort Smith, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Athens City Schools | Athens, AL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Athens-Mcminn Family YMCA | Athens, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blount Memorial Foundation | Maryville, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Blue Ridge, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks | Branson, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brazos Family Food Bank | Bryan, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridges | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bright Futures | Star City, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bryan County Turning Point Coalition | Durant, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Camp Quality Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Plains Health Care Partnership | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charleston Middle School | Charleston, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Mountain Grove | Mountain Grove, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cole Camp R-1 School District | Cole Camp, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College Station Isd Education Foundation | College Station, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbia Public Schools | Columbia, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Compassion Counseling | Maryville, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conway Public Schools | Conway, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center | Hot Springs, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crystal Hill Elementary School | North Little Rock, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dental Health for Arlington Inc | Arlington, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| El Centro Hispano | Durham, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Smith Children's Shelter | Fort Smith, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fostering Change | Fort Smith, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fr Tolton Catholic High School | Columbia, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Franklin Park | Franklin, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Star City Library | Star City, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gift of Hope Inc | Forsyth, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls Inc of Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glencoe Elementary School | Glencoe, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Clinic | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heart of Missouri CASA | Columbia, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart of Missouri United Way | Columbia, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| His Children Foundation | Cottontown, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Found of East Arkansas | Jonesboro, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houston High School Health Science Program | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houston R-1 Bands | Houston, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Imagination Library of West Plains | West Plains, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
32 of 299 (11%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 13%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Ducks Unlimited
BIG RIVER PARK CONSERVANCY - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
ESTABLISH FCA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY - Hurricane Hype Center
PURCHASE COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SMARTBOARD, TV AND SOFTWARE TO EXPAND THE STEM CODING CLUB TO STUDENTS IN THE PINE BLUFF COMMUNITY. - Disaster - Employee Disaster Relief
SIMMONS BANK ASSOCIATES DISASTER TORNADO RELIEF - Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services
CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - East Side Elementary School
FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE SHADE STRUCTURES AND INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 139 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93 | $1,500,494 | $6,500 |
| 2022 | 55 | $362,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 90 | $1,004,291 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 102 | $868,108 | $5,418 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 54% of this one's giving went to organizations in Arkansas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Arkansas.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Simmons First Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: P O Box 7009, Pine Bluff, AR, 71611. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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