What Saving Grace NWA does

Saving Grace NWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 26-4589018) operating in Northwest Arkansas that provides residential housing and wraparound support services for young women ages 18-25 who have aged out of foster care or are facing homelessness. Founded in 2009 and headquartered at 12161 Hwy 72 West in Bentonville, Arkansas, with a secondary facility called Grace Farms in Centerton (acquired June 2022), the organization runs a dorm-style Live Program that combines safe housing with life-skills training, educational assistance, career guidance, coaching, counseling (including equine-assisted therapy), and milestone-based personalized support (driver's license, employment, education, savings). Co-founder Becky Shaffer serves as Executive Director, supported by a 15-member Board of Directors and an 11-50 employee team.

The organization's product surface consists of the residential Live Program, the Grace Farms facility, the Life Skills Training curriculum, and the Ministry Partner Program that onboards churches into tiered monthly giving. There is no proprietary technology stack; the underlying "platform" is a human services model combining residential facilities, volunteer mentors, contracted professionals, and a partnership network of more than 100 community organizations, 15 ministry-partner churches, and corporate sponsors including Lowe's, Samsung, L'Oreal, and The Coca-Cola Company.

The business model is 100% community-funded with no government funding and no fees charged to beneficiaries. Revenue streams include individual donations (framed at $37 per resident per day), tiered recurring Ministry Partner subscriptions ($100 to $1,500 per month per church), legacy and planned giving instruments (bequests, appreciated stock, retirement accounts, life insurance), and special-event fundraising (Uptown Hoedown gala, Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon, Vintage Market Days volunteer partnership). The organization reports serving 66 young women across residential and alumni programs in 2022-2023, with a current residential capacity of 16.

Name

Saving Grace NWA

Legal name

Saving Grace NWA

Website

https://savinggracenwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saving Grace NWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas providing dorm-style residential housing, life-skills training, counseling, and educational support to young women ages 18-25 aging out of foster care. It is 100% community-funded through donations, church partnerships, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Foster Care Transition & Youth Residential Support

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Residential youth services
• Foster care transition
• Life skills training
• Nonprofit housing
• Mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rogers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: 100% community funded organization receiving financial gifts from individual donors. $37 provides one day of basic support for one young woman.
2. Ministry Partner Program: Churches and ministry partners provide monthly financial support through tiered giving levels: $100/month, $300/month, $600/month, and $1,500/month. Includes recognition benefits and volunteer opportunities for partner churches.
3. Legacy & Planned Giving: Accepts bequests, appreciated stock, traditional/inherited retirement accounts, and life insurance contributions for long-term sustainability.
4. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including Uptown Hoedown (gala with tickets at $185-$195, tables at $1,400), Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon, and Vintage Market Days volunteer partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Saving Grace NWA provides dorm-style residential housing combined with educational assistance, career guidance, coaching, counseling, and life skills training for young women ages 18-25 who have aged out of foster care or face homelessness. The program includes equine-assisted therapy at Grace Farms in Centerton, AR, a "Cord of Three" mentor program, and milestone coaching covering money management, cooking, car care, driver's licensing, employment, education, and savings.

Product overview

Saving Grace NWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a single, unified residential support program for young women ages 18-25 who have aged out of foster care or face homelessness. The core Live Program provides safe dorm-style housing combined with comprehensive life skills training, educational assistance, career guidance, professional counseling, and personal coaching. The organization operates Grace Farms as a therapeutic facility supporting residents through equine-assisted therapy. The Ministry Partner Program enables churches to provide ongoing financial and volunteer support. All services are designed to empower young women to break cycles of generational poverty and achieve independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Residential Program Safe and stable dorm-style housing program for young women ages 18-25 who have aged out of foster care or face homelessness, providing educational assistance, career guidance, coaching, counseling, and life skills training at no cost to residents.
• Grace Farms Therapeutic Program Farm facility in Centerton, Arkansas offering equine-assisted therapy, Stable Time programs, and agricultural education to residents as part of wraparound counseling and skills services.
• Ministry Partner Program Church partnership program enabling congregations to provide ongoing monthly financial support, volunteer capacity, and community outreach; partners receive recognition benefits and regular program updates.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lowe's Hometowns InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Northwest Arkansas Lowe’s stores selected Saving Grace as beneficiary for Lowe’s Hometowns Initiative funding in October 2022.
• Lost Bridge Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry Partner providing ongoing monthly financial support and volunteer opportunities. One of 15 churches in the ministry partner program supporting the organization's mission to serve young women aging out of foster care.
• Rogers Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry Partner providing monthly giving and community outreach support as part of the church partnership program.
• Grace Point ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry Partner and venue host for Grace Collaborative nonprofit conference. Located at 1201 McCollum Drive, Bentonville, AR.
• United Federal Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPress release announced July 2023 partnership to bring 'Grace' home. Financial services partner supporting residents in learning money management skills.
• 72 WestminorOthersCommunity partner listed among Champions of Grace business supporters.
• ABC Supply CompanyminorOthersCommunity partner providing materials and support as part of Champions of Grace program.
• Arvest BankminorOthersCommunity partner listed among Champions of Grace business supporters.
• Onyx Coffee LabminorOthersCommunity partner contributing to the network of 100+ business supporters.
• KanakukminorOthersYouth programming organization partner supporting ministry and community outreach.
• SamsungminorOthersCorporate partner listed among Champions of Grace supporters.
• L'OrealminorOthersCorporate partner listed among Champions of Grace supporters.
• The Coca-Cola CompanyminorOthersCorporate partner listed among Champions of Grace supporters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Youth Advocate Program: National nonprofit providing community-based services for at-risk and foster youth, including transitional living, housing, and case management. Directly comparable mission of supporting youth aging out of foster care systems.
• Maryvale: California-based nonprofit offering residential care and wraparound support for children and young adults impacted by abuse, neglect, and family crisis — closely comparable residential + life skills model for transition-age youth.
• Olive Crest: West Coast nonprofit providing housing, counseling, education, and transition services for foster children and at-risk youth. Mirrors Saving Grace's wraparound approach targeting the same foster-to-independence transition window.
• National Foster Youth Institute: Advocacy and direct-service nonprofit focused on amplifying the voice of current and former foster youth and connecting them to resources. Shares Saving Grace's specific focus on the foster-care aging-out population.

Emerging players

• Together We Rise: Nonprofit serving foster youth through Sweet Case backpack programs, scholarships, and transitional housing support. Comparable in mission scope though operates through distributed programs rather than a single residential campus.
• TreeHouse: Twin Cities nonprofit providing prevention, intervention, and transition support for youth in foster care and those aging out. Comparable mission focus with a regional rather than national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: Large established national nonprofit providing residential, educational, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth. A broader incumbent in the same child/youth welfare space with deeper institutional funding.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit operating shelters and transitional housing programs for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Overlaps with Saving Grace's housing-instability mission but at significantly greater scale and geographic footprint.
• National Safe Place: National network providing immediate safety and ongoing support for youth in crisis, including those aging out of care. Operates a broader, multi-site safety network rather than a single residential campus.

Others

• Kids In Need of Defense (KIND): National nonprofit providing legal and social services for unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children. Thematically adjacent as a youth welfare services provider but focused on a distinct beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/savinggracenwa
• Facebookfacebook.com/sginwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saving-grace-nwa

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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