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Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find some common questions that donors frequently ask about the Arkansas Community Foundation.  Click a question to see it's answer.

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Charitable IRA FAQs

Why do donors want to give IRA assets to their community foundation?After decades of deliberate ...


You can give more for less

Charitable IRAFor years, estate planners have recommended that retirement assets may be the most ...


You can make a difference

By giving through your community foundation, you can use your gift to meet ever-changing community ...


What grants and scholarships are available at this time?

GRANTSThere are no grant cycles available at this time. SCHOLARSHIPSArkansas Service Memorial ...


Whom does the Community Foundation serve?

The Arkansas Community Foundation serves the entire state. While most funds support charitable ...


What is the Arkansas Community Foundation?

The Arkansas Community Foundation, founded in 1976, is a nonprofit charitable organization that ...


Who governs the Arkansas Community Foundation?

Our board of directors, which is made up of state business and community leaders, oversees the ...


What is an Affiliate?

ARCF has 25 local community foundations that work in communities around the state. Similar to a ...


What is an endowment?

An endowment is a permanent fund that is invested. The proceeds are used for charitable purposes, ...


What organizations are supported by the Community Foundation?

Over 29 years, ARCF has granted more than $42 million to support other nonprofit organizations. ...


How is the Community Foundation different from other nonprofits?

Generally, nonprofit organizations raise money for themselves. The operation of community ...


Who are ARCF's donors?

Our donors are individuals, families, corporations, private foundations, and charitable ...


Why should I become a donor?

Becoming a donor means that you will help your community in your own way for generations to come. ...


What are the financial benefits and tax advantages of gifting through the Arkansas Community Foundation?

ARCF offers you a number of important financial benefits through charitable giving. Because we ...


What services do I receive as a donor?

ARCF provides the IRS reporting, fund accounting, investment management, and financial ...


What tax benefits can ARCF offer to me?

Gifts to the Community Foundation during your lifetime are deductible to the maximum extent ...


How do I set up a fund?

Starting a fund is simple and can easily be done in a day. You can set up an unrestricted fund to ...


What can I give to the Community Foundation?

We can accept cash, publicly-traded and privately held securities, real and personal property, ...


What is the difference between a private foundation and a community foundation? Does this have importance for my taxes?

Community foundations have the tax advantages of a public charity and the personal quality of a ...


How much must I contribute to have a fund named?

Named endowment funds start at any level but must reach a minimum of $10,000 within 3 years. ...


Can I give anonymously?

Yes. The Community Foundation respects the donor's privacy if he or she does not wish to be ...


How are funds invested? Can I tell ARCF how and with whom to invest my funds?

The Community Foundation Finance Committee along with an outside Investment Consultant selects ...


Can you help me find effective charities to support?

Yes. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about many nonprofits and is happy to help. ...


What if I don’t have a favorite charity or cause?

You can give to the ARCF Giving Tree Endowment. Each year ARCF staff and board reviews proposals and ...


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ph: 501-372-1116 arcf@arcf.org