Funding search · EIN 205795124 · Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 187
- grants reported
- $21.6M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $9,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Lyon College2 grants · $17.1M
- Renaissance Charitable Foundation1 grant · $2.1M
- Paws & Claws Humane Society5 grants · $178,957
- Needy Paws Animal Shelter4 grants · $117,000
- Friends of Kitties & Kanines5 grants · $115,000
- Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals1 grant · $111,500
- Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic4 grants · $99,000
- Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort5 grants · $85,000
- Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals4 grants · $74,000
- Paws and Claws Humane Society1 grant · $72,607
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 187 grants.
- $14.3M
Lyon College · Batesville, AR · 2025
To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary uni… read allTo establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary unit. less
- $2.8M
Lyon College · Batesville, AR · 2025
To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary uni… read allTo establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, funding faculty, academic programs, construction of facilities, and a mobile veterinary unit. less
- $2.1M
Renaissance Charitable Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
To establish a fund to support animal welfare and the furtherance of environmental stewardship after the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation is dissolved.
- $111,500
Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals · Cabot, AR · 2022
General fund
- $72,607
Paws and Claws Humane Society · Huntsville, AR · 2022
General fund
- $60,000
Friends of Kitties & Kanines · Fort Smith, AR · 2022
General fund
- $57,000
Needy Paws Animal Shelter · Clarksville, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $57,000
Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic · Greenbrier, AR · 2022
General fund
- $55,957
Paws & Claws Humane Society · McGehee, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $41,000
Friends of Kitties & Kanines · Fort Smith, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $40,000
Friends of Kitties & Kanines · Fort Smith, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $40,000
Paws & Claws Humane Society · McGehee, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $40,000
Peace at Home Family Shelter · Fayetteville, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $38,000
Paws & Claws Humane Society · McGehee, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $35,000
Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic · Greenbrier, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $30,000
Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort · Hampton, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $30,000
Needy Paws Animal Shelter · Clarksville, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $30,000
Arkansas Network Improving Animal Life · Sheridan, AR · 2022
General fund
- $30,000
Needy Paws Animal Shelter · Clarksville, AR · 2022
General fund
- $29,000
Care for Animals Little Rock · Little Rock, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $29,000
Heber Springs Humane Society · Heber Springs, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $25,000
Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic · Greenbrier, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $25,000
Highway 7 Spay & Neuter · Harrison, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program Grant
- $25,000
Paws & Claws Humane Society · McGehee, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $25,000
Ozark Humane Society · Harrison, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $24,000
Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals · Cabot, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $24,000
Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort · Hampton, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $23,500
Humane Society of North Central Arkansas · Mountain Home, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $22,000
Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals · Cabot, AR · 2023
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $22,000
Heber Springs Humane Society · Heber Springs, AR · 2022
General fund
- $21,000
Friends of Cabot Animal Support Services · Cabot, AR · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
Care for Animals Little Rock · Little Rock, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $20,000
Humane Society of Ouachita Count · Mena, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $20,000
Spay Arkansas · Springdale, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $20,000
Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic · Greenbrier, AR · 2023
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $20,000
Friends of Kitties & Kanines · Fort Smith, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $20,000
Needy Paws Animal Shelter · Clarksville, AR · 2023
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $20,000
Paws & Claws Humane Society · McGehee, AR · 2023
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $20,000
Ozark Humane Society · Harrison, AR · 2022
General fund
- $19,000
Companions Spay and Neuter Clinic · Greenbrier, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $19,000
Humane Society of Randolph County · Pocahontas, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $19,000
Northeast Arkansas Humane Society · Jonesboro, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $18,000
Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals · Cabot, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $18,000
Friends of Cabot Animal Support Services · Cabot, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $17,000
Shoal Bay Animal Haven · New Blaine, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $16,000
Amys Animal Rescue of Star City · Star City, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $16,000
Kc Pet Rescue · Morrilton, AR · 2022
General fund
- $15,000
Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort · Hampton, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $15,000
Humane Society of Randolph County · Pocahontas, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $15,000
Shoal Bay Animal Haven · New Blaine, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $15,000
Arkansas Pet Savers · Jonesboro, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $15,000
Humane Society of Saline County · Bauxite, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $15,000
Shoal Bay Animal Haven · New Blaine, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $15,000
Have a Heart Pet Shelter 2 · Yellville, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $15,000
Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals · Little Rock, AR · 2022
General fund
- $14,000
Calhoun Animal Rescue Effort · Hampton, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $14,000
Care for Animals Little Rock · Little Rock, AR · 2023
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $14,000
Humane Society of Saline Co · Benton, AR · 2022
General fund
- $14,000
Shoal Bay Animal Haven · New Blaine, AR · 2022
General fund
- $13,000
Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League · Hot Springs Village, AR · 2022
General fund
- $13,000
Humane Society for Animals · Rogers, AR · 2022
General fund
- $12,000
Amys Animal Rescue of Star City · Star City, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $12,000
Heber Springs Humane Society · Heber Springs, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $12,000
Heber Springs Humane Society · Heber Springs, AR · 2023
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $12,000
Humane Society of Saline County · Bauxite, AR · 2023
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $11,500
Humane Society of Randolph County · Pocahontas, AR · 2022
Vaccinations
- $11,000
Humane Society of Clark County · Arkadekphia, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $11,000
Humane Society of North Central Arkansas · Mountain Home, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $11,000
Kc Pet Rescue · Morrilton, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $11,000
Union County Animal Protection Society · El Dorado, AR · 2022
General fund
- $10,500
Northeast Arkansas Humane Society · Jonesboro, AR · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Humane Society of Independence County · Batesville, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Humane Society of North Central Arkansas · Mountain Home, AR · 2025
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Humane Society of Saline County · Bauxite, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Monticello 2nd Chance Fur Dogs · Monticello, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Needy Paws Animal Shelter · Clarksville, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Union County Animal Protection Society · El Dorado, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Arkanpaws Animal Rescue · Plumerville, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $10,000
Arkansans Assisting Homeless Animals · Cabot, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $10,000
Blytheville Humane Society · Blytheville, AR · 2023
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $10,000
Humane Society of Garland County · Hot Springs, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $10,000
Hwy 7 Spay & Neuter · Harrison, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $10,000
Monticello 2nd Chance Fur Dogs · Monticello, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $10,000
Spay Arkansas · Springdale, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $10,000
Arkansas Paws in Prison · North Little Rock, AR · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Care for Animals · Little Rock, AR · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Jackson County Humane Society · Newport, AR · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Jacksonville Friends of the Animals · Jacksonville, AR · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Underdog Rescue of Arkansas · Cotton Plant, AR · 2022
Spay/neuter & trap/release
- $9,500
Monticello 2nd Chance Fur Dogs · Monticello, AR · 2022
General fund
- $9,000
Blytheville Humane Society · Blytheville, AR · 2024
Spay Neuter Partner Program
- $9,000
Monticello 2nd Chance Fur Dogs · Monticello, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $9,000
Union County Animal Protection Society · El Dorado, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $9,000
Humane Society of Faulkner County · Greenbrier, AR · 2023
General Fund
- $9,000
Volunteer Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic · Flippin, AR · 2022
General fund
- $8,100
Sherwood Animalshelter · Sherwood, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $8,000
Humane Society of Clark County · Arkadekphia, AR · 2025
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
- $8,000
Friends of Kitties & Kanines · Fort Smith, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $8,000
Good Shepherd · Eureka Springs, AR · 2024
General Fund
- $8,000
Humane Society of Independence County · Batesville, AR · 2024
Spay/Neuter Partner Program
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