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.

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Walton Family Foundation


Arkansas artists receive grants through Artists 360 program
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The artists applied for, and received funding form Artists 360, a program created by the Mid-American Arts Alliance through funding from the...more

Spelman College Awarded $5.4 Million Grant from the Walton Family Foundation for Atlanta ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

"The Atlanta University Center has a rich history of excellence in the arts. ... Over the course of the Walton Family Foundation grant, the funding...more

Walton Foundation gives Spelman College $5.4 million for arts education
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

“This grant to Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center will encourage and support greater diversity within the Arts, expand inclusion...more

New Trails Coming: Winners Announced for Inaugural MTB Grants
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The grants, launched this year, represent the largest trail fund in the IMBA's 30-year history. And they provide matching dollars for services to...more

Walmart Foundation, Walton Family Foundation partner on $2.5 million initiative focusing on ...
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

The Arkansas Community Foundation will lead efforts for TRUE Northwest Arkansas, with the Walmart Foundation and Walton Family...more

Walton-backed, $2.5M program aims for inclusion in diversifying region
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

The Walmart and Walton Family foundations are kicking in millions of ... The $2.5 million includes a grant to the Arkansas Community Foundation...more

Fayetteville wants input on the Cultural Arts Corridor design
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

Fayetteville wants input on the Cultural Arts Corridor design ... City Council members in June agreed to use the grant money to hire Nelson Byrd...more

Mind Trust lands $3.75M in grants to launch, support local schools
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment

The grant from the Arnold foundation will also fund The Mind Trust's “school supports strategy,” which helps executives, school leaders and...more

McKnight Awards $16.1 Million in Q2 Grants
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

The McKnight Foundation in St. Paul has announced second-quarter grants totaling $16.1 million. The second-quarter total include $1.1...more

Latino-based theater organizations pursue growth, grant funding
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

Latino-based theater organizations pursue growth, grant funding ... gaining nonprofit status and applying for grants with the Walton Family...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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