This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $11,882,702 | $12,640,759 | $771,725 | $6,426,256 | $6,426,256 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $15,261,912 | $10,868,770 | $351,045 | $7,184,313 | $7,184,313 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $10,819,582 | $11,129,013 | $235,955 | $2,791,171 | $2,791,171 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $9,900,502 | $7,095,575 | $76,755 | $3,100,602 | $3,100,602 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $837,132 | $541,457 | $0 | $296,675 | $295,675 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 50% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Action IncBentonville, AR | To support the Heartland Health Caucus. | $300,000 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy D Philpot | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 2.0 | $0 |
| Michael Malone | BOARD DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 2.0 | $0 |
| Ross Devol | BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 40.0 | $0 |
| Olivia Walton | BOARD DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| To work with the state broadband office to develop a customized Accelerate program for Arkansas. |
| $129,000 |
| 2022 |
| Heartland Action IncBentonville, AR | To support the Heartland Forward Health Care Initiative (Caucus). | $125,000 | 2023 |
| BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETYWilmette, IL | Illinois Accelerate Program | $76,755 | 2021 |
| Benton Institute for Broadband and SocietyWilmette, IL | To support the Tennessee Community Accelerator Program. | $64,500 | 2023 |
| American Library AssociationChicago, IL | To further the acceleration of digital learning, skills and training for the benefit of the general public, in a manner as each party hereto may reasonably determine in good faith, and shall collaborate on the design, enhancement, announcement and promotion of the DigitalLearn.org educational web site. | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Benton Institute for Broadband and SocietyWilmette, IL | To increase Oklahoma community leaders' ability to stimulate broadband infrastructure investment that supports economic development, telehealth delivery, distance learning, and civic engagement. | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Communities Unlimited IncFayetteville, AR | To support Arkansas Connectivity Coalition- AR Digital Equity. | $50,000 | 2023 |
| University Of Arkansas Division Of AgricultureLittle Rock, AR | To support the Digital Equity Plan 2023. | $50,000 | 2023 |
| LULAC INSTITUTE INCWashington, DC | The Grant shall be used for educational outreach and enrollment activities for Latinx households in the EBB in Heartland Forward's geographic focus area. | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Winrock International Institute for Agricultural DevelopmentLittle Rock, AR | To support the Digital Equity planning. | $50,000 | 2023 |
| WINROCK INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTLittle Rock, AR | The grant shall be used to dedicate staff and resources to the Accelerate program-including community recruitment, participating in trainings with the Benton Institute, and supporting community cohorts. | $32,000 | 2022 |
| 1 Girl Revolution LLCDetroit, MI | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Verified News Network LLCBroken Arrow, OK | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Abily LLCFayetteville, AR | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Film Delta LLCClarksdale, MS | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Whats Next Teacher LLCTulsa, OK | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Nehisi Ventures LLCTulsa, OK | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Gnargo Bike LLCBentonville, AR | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Staley House LLCHelenaWest Helena, AR | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| NovAI LLCTulsa, OK | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| SecondKeys IncMemphis, TN | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Heiss Mug LLCBirmingham, AL | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Domes by Joshua LLCCoweta, OK | To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| COMMUNITIES UNLIMITED INCFayetteville, AR | The grant shall be used to dedicate staff and resources to the Accelerate program-including community recruitment, participating in trainings with the Benton Institute, and supporting community cohorts. | $24,955 | 2022 |
| 2.0 |
| $0 |
| Angie Cooper | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 35.0 | $0 |
| Blake Woolsey | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT | 40.0 | $0 |
| Dave Shideler | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER | 40.0 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202413179349308701
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202333179349302848
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203069349301120
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202143169349304294
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