Funding search · math and science education · Arkansas
Who funds math and science education work in Arkansas
9 funders have a record of paying for math and science education work by Arkansas recipients: 18 grants totaling $9.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation ($222,000), Arvest Foundation ($20,000) and Walton Family Foundation ($1.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Arkansas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $60,000 to THE ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS — educational programs
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
4 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to West Fork School District — to support the stem education - science curriculum.
Largest: $1.2M to Arkansas Department of Education — to further assist the arkansas department of education in developing, disseminating, and training teachers to use tier 1 math curriculum across the state of arkansas.
Christus Health Ark-La-TexTexarkana, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024Largest: $1.7M to UNIV OF AR FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES — medical education program
Julia Koch Family FoundationWichita, KSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $5.0M · through 2023Largest: $5.0M to University of Central Arkansas Foundation Inc — support for educational initiatives in the college of arts, humanities, and social sciences
Walton Family Charitable Support FoundationBentonville, ARCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $226,130 · through 2023Largest: $226,130 to University of Arkansas Foundation Inc — to support two career development center positions to support the college of education and health professions and the fulbright college of arts and sciences.
Munro FoundationHot Springs, AR
1 matching grant · $5,000 · through 2022Largest: $5,000 to ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCES — educational support
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $48,255 · through 2024Largest: $48,255 to UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEDICAL SCIENCES EAST FOUNDATION - 1395 HIGHWAY 242 — support from helena health foundation for health education programs at delta ahec wellness center in phillips county
Largest: $2,000 to UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES — we are requesting support for a "food as medicine" continuing education conference.
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