Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation

What Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation does

Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation (AGFF), founded in 1982 and headquartered at 2 Natural Resources Drive in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a 501(c)-class non-profit that operates as the principal private fundraising and program arm of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). The foundation raises funds through individual memberships, donations and endowments, corporate partnerships (including Bass Pro Shops, Entergy, PRADCO, FIOCHI, Simmons First, and Chevrolet), and a calendar of paid events (the annual Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet, Independence Day Giveaway, 12 Guns of Christmas, Tin Cup and Larry Grisham golf tournaments, Duck Season Social, Night of Conservation, and Commissioners' Cup youth fishing tournament). Sponsorship tiers at the banquet range from $1,500 (table) to $10,000 (Gold), while mass-participation raffles are priced at $35 per entry. Operating with a small staff (1-10 employees), AGFF directs proceeds into wildlife management, habitat protection, public land access, nature centers (Springdale, Yellville, Casscoe), the AGFF Shooting Sports Complex in Jacksonville, and youth-focused outdoor education including shooting sports, archery in schools, mentored hunts, and the BOW (Becoming an Outdoor Woman) program. The foundation's core technology footprint is standard non-profit SaaS (eTapestry for donations and memberships, OneCause/BidPal/Tapestry for ticketing, Constant Contact for email) with no proprietary platform, AI, or developer-facing API. Its mission, regulatory alignment via Amendment 75 (1996), and 30+ year institutional relationships make it the dominant Arkansas-focused private conservation fundraising entity.

Name

Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation

Legal name

Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation

Website

https://agff.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation is a Little Rock-based non-profit, founded in 1982, that raises funds and runs programs supporting the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and youth outdoor education initiatives across Arkansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare) (BPAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC), Educational Adventure Programs (Outdoor Education, Skill Development) (THAAAAAO), Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation funding
• Outdoor recreation programs
• Conservation education services
• Conservation fundraising events
• Nature center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: Annual membership fund designed to form partnerships establishing leadership in conservation of Arkansas's natural resources. Members receive decals, caps, subscriptions and other merchandise.
2. Event Fundraising: Proceeds from banquets, tournaments, raffles and auctions including the Hall of Fame Banquet, Independence Day Giveaway, Duck Season Social, and various hunting/fishing tournaments.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partnership program showcasing companies dedicating resources to advance conservation and education efforts through tailored sponsorship packages.
4. Donations and Endowments: General donations, memorial donations, legacy endowments, and the Impact Fund supporting specific outdoor areas including wildlife habitat restoration and public access enhancement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation is a non-profit fundraising and program-support organization that raises private funds and runs events, raffles, memberships, and educational programs to advance wildlife conservation, public-land access, and youth outdoor education in partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Its sellable offerings include annual memberships (Basic/Founder/Associate tiers), event tickets and raffle entries (Independence Day Giveaway, 12 Guns of Christmas, Hall of Fame Banquet, golf tournaments, Duck Season Social), corporate sponsorship packages, and access to facilities such as the AGFF Shooting Sports Complex and partner nature centers.

Product overview

The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation operates as a non-profit conservation organization formed in 1982, supporting the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission through a portfolio of programs, facilities, and events. The core offerings include: annual raffle programs (Independence Day Giveaway, 12 Guns of Christmas), the Arkansas Duck Stamp Program for wetland conservation funding, and the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame recognition program. The Foundation maintains or supports multiple facilities including the AGFF Shooting Sports Complex in Jacksonville, nature centers in Springdale, Yellville, and Casscoe, and manages conservation education initiatives. Event-based programs include youth tournaments (Commissioners' Cup), golf tournaments (Tin Cup, Larry Grisham Duck Stamp Classic), banquets (Into the Wild, Night of Conservation), and social events (Duck Season Social, South Arkansas Outdoor Social). Membership and donation programs provide funding for wildlife management, youth outdoor education, and habitat protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Recurring annual membership tier (Basic, Founder, Associate) for Arkansas outdoor enthusiasts that supports conservation, wildlife management, and youth education; members receive decals, caps, Arkansas Wildlife magazine subscriptions, and branded merchandise.
• Independence Day Giveaway Annual membership-drive raffle priced at $35 per ticket, including annual AGFF membership, official decal, and one entry to win outdoor recreation prizes such as a Polaris Sportsman 450, $1,000 Academy Sports gift card, and a Van Hunks kayak.
• Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet Sponsorships Annual corporate-sponsored banquet held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock with tiered sponsor packages (Gold $10,000, Silver $5,000, Bronze $2,500, Table $1,500) including reserved tables, Governor's Reception tickets, digital and banner visibility, and Hall of Fame inductions.
• 12 Guns of Christmas Annual December gun giveaway raffle program awarding 12 firearms to winners between December 8 and 19, limited to the first 100 purchasers at $35 per entry.
• AGFF Shooting Sports Complex State-of-the-art public shooting range facility in Jacksonville, Arkansas featuring 14 trap fields, three skeet overlays, lit fields, pavilions, a fishing lake, and a 5,100 square foot clubhouse with learning center; open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM.
• J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 62-acre nature center in Springdale, Arkansas with trails, native plants, 3D archery targets, pavilions, classrooms, and an indoor shooting range with interactive exhibits for public education.
• Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek 421-acre conservation education facility near Yellville with 2.75 miles of Crooked Creek frontage providing public access and educational programs for youth and teachers.
• Potlatch Conservation Education Center at Cook's Lake 1,800+ acre education center near Casscoe hosting educator workshops, youth field trips, and special hunts for youth and mobility-impaired individuals.
• Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program Program providing outdoor and shooting-skills education to young Arkansans, supported by the MidwayUSA Foundation with 2:1 matching funds.
• Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program School-based archery program in which the Foundation funded 18 new programs across Arkansas schools.
• Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) Program Program providing women a non-threatening environment to learn outdoor skills and enhance enjoyment of Arkansas's outdoors.
• Commissioners' Cup Youth Fishing Tournament Annual high school bass fishing tournament now in its eighth year, held on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs and presented by Xpress Boats.
• Tin Cup Charity Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament held at Pine Bluff Country Club, now in its sixth year, benefiting the Foundation.
• Larry Grisham Duck Stamp Classic Charity Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament in Northeast Arkansas at RidgePointe Country Club in Jonesboro.
• Duck Season Social Annual gathering of waterfowlers during the first split of duck season for dinner, drinks, and conservation discussions with experts.
• Arkansas Duck Stamp Program Conservation funding program where duck stamp purchases support waterfowl research and land preservation for wildlife refuges in Arkansas.
• River Ranch Mentored Hunt Youth hunt event with Arkansas Game Wardens featuring range practice, hunter orientation, mentored deer hunt, and fishing derby; harvested deer are donated to Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry.
• Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance Program improving fish habitat with education as the main component, involving local high schools, volunteers, and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96,000 jobs and $9 billion economic benefit brought by outdoor recreation to Arkansas

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRADCOcoreOthersCorporate partner in the Foundation's Corporate Partnership Program supporting conservation and education efforts throughout Arkansas.
• FIOCHIcoreOthersCorporate partner supporting the foundation's conservation mission through the partnership program.
• EntergycoreOthersCorporate partner supporting Arkansas conservation efforts through the Foundation's partnership program.
• Bass Pro ShopscoreOthersMajor outdoor retail partner supporting foundation events and conservation initiatives.
• Simmons FirstcoreOthersFinancial services corporate partner in the foundation's partnership program.
• GreenwayminorOthersCorporate partner supporting conservation efforts through the foundation's partnership program.
• ChevroletminorOthersCorporate partner supporting foundation events and conservation initiatives.
• Arkansas Waterfowl AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2026 Steve Smith Spirit of Giving Award recipient, recognized for dedication to waterfowl conservation and Arkansas outdoor heritage.
• Arkansas Game and Fish CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner since 1982; foundation was established to support the Commission's work in preservation and improvement of wild species and habitats.
• BandedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the 2026 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet.
• Xpress BoatscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing fully rigged bass boat for Legacy Lunker Banquet and presenting sponsor for Commissioners' Cup Youth Fishing Tournament.
• Greeson, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud sponsor of 2026 Polaris Sportsman 450 for Independence Day Giveaway.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Wild Turkey Federation: National hunting-focused conservation nonprofit with habitat, education, and youth (JAKES) programs funded through banquets, memberships, and corporate partners. Highly comparable to AGFF's event-driven conservation model but operating nationally across all 50 states.
• National Wildlife Federation: Large national wildlife and conservation advocacy nonprofit combining education, habitat programs, and policy work. Comparable advocacy/education mission to AGFF but with significantly broader scope, membership scale, and policy reach than a state-level foundation.
• Pheasants Forever: National upland habitat and conservation nonprofit operating chapters, banquets, and youth programs. Closely aligned with AGFF's banquet-based fundraising and habitat mission; broader scale and chapter-based geographic reach distinguish it.
• Ducks Unlimited: Large national habitat and waterfowl conservation nonprofit that funds wetland conservation, youth education, and conservation policy. Operates many of the same program types (duck stamp-style fundraising, banquet circuit, corporate partnerships) but at national scale and with affiliated chapters in multiple states.
• Safari Club International: International hunting and conservation organization running fundraising galas, banquets, and conservation grant programs — directly analogous to AGFF's banquet-driven fundraising model but with a global chapter network.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: National conservation nonprofit funding habitat conservation and hunting heritage programs through fundraising events, memberships, and corporate partnerships. Comparable to AGFF in model (banquets, raffles, branded merchandise, conservation grants) though focused on elk habitat and western geographies.

Others

• Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation: National advocacy organization supporting hunting, angling, and conservation policy. Adjacent to AGFF's policy/advocacy interest area and overlaps on outdoor-recreation funding from Amendment-75-style mechanisms, but does not run events or member programs at the same scale.
• The Nature Conservancy (Arkansas Chapter): Global conservation nonprofit with active Arkansas operations, managing nature preserves and conservation funding. Shares the conservation and habitat-preservation mission but operates through paid staff land trusts rather than AGFF's membership/banquet donation model.

Emerging players

• Quality Deer Management Association: Membership conservation nonprofit focused on deer habitat, hunter education, and youth programs; runs similar banquet and certification-style fundraising. Smaller and more narrowly focused than the national incumbents, but consistent with AGFF's event/model character.

Direct peers

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation: State-level nonprofit fundraising arm that supports the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department through memberships, events, and conservation grants. Closest structural analogue to AGFF — same model of supporting a single state wildlife agency with banquets, raffles, memberships, and capital campaigns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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