Walton Family Foundation, Inc. (AR)



The Walton Family Foundation was established in 1962 by Sam and Helen Walton. One of their goals was to increase opportunity and improve the lives of others along the way.


Their guiding principle - to benefit the deserving people and inspiring projects around the world - derives the philanthropic mission of the Walton Family Foundation.


Today, the foundation is focused on sustaining the Walton's timeless small-town values and their deep commitment to making life better for individuals and communities.

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Recent News from Walton Family Foundation


U of A Institute to Launch Statewide
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

The IDEALS Institute will serve the U of A campus and partner with government agencies, community groups, philanthropic organizations,...more

Walton grant supports nature center
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

SPRINGDALE — The Walton Family Foundation on Friday announced a $980,000 grant to help build the Northwest Arkansas Nature and...more

Media Advisory: Walton Family Foundation's Ross DeVol to Participate in Panel on Cities and ...
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation announced today that Ross DeVol, a Walton ... In 2017, the foundation awarded more than $535 million in grants...more

Secretive 'harbor master' steers Colorado River campaign
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Gates Family Foundation

When asked who funds his project, Tucker listed five foundations. Those foundations' grant databases showed that his campaign has received at...more

Colorado River's biggest champion: Walmart heirs
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

The first philanthropic interest to dive in was the David and Lucile Packard .... It has worked to get more philanthropy dollars into the basin...more

Walton Family Grants Funds New Endeavor NWA Office
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

It's thanks to a $2 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation. Endeavor has helped 1,800 entrepreneurs build more than 1,100...more

Do school reformers sound Republican but vote Democrat?
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

The analysis looks at contributions from employees getting grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Walton Family Foundation, as...more

Walton grant to provide more resources Ignite program
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

A $1.1 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation will provide more ... She spends much of her time observing the medical center's...more

Walton grant to provide more resources for Ignite program
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

BENTONVILLE, Ark.—A $1.1 million grant from the Walton Family ... serves as a meeting place for the 48 students in Ignite's health sciences...more



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