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Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the economic and social well being of Arkansas and its people. Created in 1974 by an endowment from the estate of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, the Foundation has made gifts and grants of more than $54 million to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.

The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life for those who reside in Arkansas. They promote the strengthening of the Arkansas community by using its resources in three general areas: economic development, education, and economic, racial and social justice.

Ross Foundation

The Ross Foundation is a private philanthropic organization which owns and manages timber in Southwest Arkansas. Income to support the Foundation's program is generated by the sale of forest products originating from its land base.

The philanthropic program of the Foundation focuses on projects which have a direct impact on the region of Arkansas, including educational, community, economic, conservation, and cultural enrichment in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

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