Mercy Work Foundation Of Arkansas
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to the welfare and benefit of small animals. It primarily supports animal shelters and rescue organizations focused on the care of small animals, including dogs and cats. The foundation's mission reflects a commitment to animal welfare, providing funding to local shelters and rescue groups in its community. It operates mainly within a specific geographic area, focusing its efforts on organizations serving small animals in Sebastian County, Arkansas, and the Oklahoma State University Department of Veterinary Medicine.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local animal-welfare organization or small-animal rescue based in Sebastian County, Arkansas (or the Oklahoma State University Department of Veterinary Medicine), seeking project-based support in the typical $15K–$55K range and able to submit a concise project letter.
Good Fit
- • Located in Sebastian County, AR (in-state).
- • Primary mission is welfare and benefit of small animals (shelter, rescue, veterinary services).
- • Request framed as a specific project with a clear budget and requested amount.
- • Capacity to submit a mailed letter and to follow a rolling application timeline.
- • Local reputation or prior local collaborations (repeat recipients have been funded).
Geography
All observed grants in the available filings were made within Arkansas, with an explicit restriction to Sebastian County plus a named exception for Oklahoma State University veterinary department.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded four distinct local animal-welfare organizations; across three years there is a mix of repeat and new recipients (two repeat recipients observed), indicating a modest but not tiny recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes clear application instructions (a letter outlining the project) and a mailing/contact route, and the filings show new recipients appearing in recent years, so unfamiliar local applicants meeting the mission/geographic restriction appear able to access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
