For Individuals
The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas offers an array of financial services and opportunities to individuals, including estate planning resources, individualized consultations on planned giving, and advice on giving methods and alternatives.
For Churches & Institutions
The Foundation is committed to partnering with church and organization leaders to promote a culture of faithful living and faithful giving.
For Advisors
We provide professional advisors with options and information for their clients who are interested in giving to their local church or Methodist-related institution.
Welcome To The Methodist Foundation For Arkansas
Since 1963, The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has provided a way for faithful stewards to support Methodist ministries. By offering financial resources, we empower Arkansas Methodist churches, individuals, and organizations to make a difference in the lives of others.
For Arkansas Methodists, our faith and our finances are connected. Each of us makes a commitment to support our church with our gifts. The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is here to help you make the connection between faith and finances last beyond a lifetime.
Grants
In 2024, MFA continued to make a dramatic impact on the Methodist Church in Arkansas. Over $1.8 million in grants were made at the discretion of the Foundation’s Board of Directors to high-priority areas including leadership development, human welfare, clergy financial education, and Conference institutions.
Latest News
VILONIA, Arkansas (January 23, 2026)—Vilonia United Methodist Church was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to assist with funds to help food insecure children and youth who attend Vilonia UMC’s Wednesdays at the Well evening program in 2026.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 20, 2026) — Any student attending a United Methodist seminary and seeking ordination as an Elder or Deacon within the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is eligible to apply for the MFA Seminary Scholarship, which provides $22,000 per year for a...
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