Windgate Charitable Trust

EIN 71-0723781 · AR · NTEE T12

Invitation only Typical grant ~$54.7K Funds in AR, MN, TN +33
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Windgate Charitable Trust based in AR paid 341 grants totaling $105.6M to 208 organizations across 36 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $7.5M, with a median of $54.7K. Its largest recipients included ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION, and ARTSPACE PROJECTS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$420,979,748
Giving (latest yr)
$105,574,943
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
341
Median grant
$54.7K
Recipients
208
States reached
36
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Arkansas Community Foundation$31,056,778
  • University of Arkansas Foundation$12,412,505
  • Artspace Projects$10,069,404
  • Arkansas State University Foundation$9,452,567
  • Metal Museum$8,578,099

Where grants went

  • Arkansas$69,693,911 · 137 grants
  • Minnesota$10,988,565 · 10 grants
  • Tennessee$9,148,099 · 12 grants
  • North Carolina$3,490,086 · 34 grants
  • Missouri$1,749,880 · 13 grants
  • Pennsylvania$1,745,240 · 12 grants

Grants Paid (341)

Arkansas Community Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Art Education Improvement
$7,519,139
Arkansas Community Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Art & Culture
$6,254,403
University of Arkansas Foundation
Fayetteville, AR
Education Improvement
$6,012,105
Arkansas Community Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Art & Culture
$6,012,105
Artspace Projects
Minneapolis, MN
Art & Culture
$5,065,237
Arkansas State University Foundation
State University, AR
Education Improvement
$5,022,098
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
Education Improvement
$5,022,081
University of Arkansas Foundation
Fayetteville, AR
Education Improvement
$5,012,574
Artspace Projects
Minneapolis, MN
Art & Culture
$5,004,167
Arkansas Community Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Community Support/improvement
$4,021,350
Arkansas Community Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Art & Culture
$3,769,698
Metal Museum
Memphis, TN
Art & Culture
$3,007,347

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Windgate Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Windgate Charitable Trust reported 341 itemized grants totaling $105.6M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $7.5M (median $54.7K).

Recent recipients include ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION, ARTSPACE PROJECTS, among 208 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Windgate Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Arkansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Windgate Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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