Eric Scott Bottin Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission centers on community care, with a strong emphasis on assisting children, providing education, and supporting health initiatives. The foundation funds organizations focused on disability services, food security, mental health, and disaster relief, among others. It actively supports vulnerable populations, including children, veterans, and the underprivileged. The foundation primarily operates within the state of Arkansas, reflecting a commitment to local community needs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size charities with a clear local connection to Arkansas (or regional presence) working in community services, K–12 or higher education, disability services, food security, health for children, homelessness, or related direct-service areas.
Good Fit
- • A demonstrated track record of local or Arkansas-focused service.
- • Programs in education, disability services, children’s health, food/homeless support, or community care.
- • Project budgets consistent with typical grant sizes of roughly $5K–$10K.
- • An existing relationship or an introduction from an incumbent grantee or local trustee network.
- • Ability to provide concise impact reporting and local references.
Geography
Most giving is concentrated in Arkansas (about 65% of dollars) but grants in the latest year reached five states, so the footprint is primarily in-state with some regional out-of-state support.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 35 distinct independent recipients across many program areas and the foundation funded 26–35 recipients in prior years, showing a broad and diverse recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Filings state the foundation funds only preselected applicants and no public submission route is visible, which suggests an invitation-focused process; however, the latest year included a meaningful share of new grantees (12 new recipients), so unsolicited applicants cannot be ruled out but are unlikely to succeed without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
