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


Fixing Ohio's promising but now-defunct school innovation fund: John Mullaney and Aaron ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Walton Family Foundation

... private philanthropy, no board would ever approve a grant request without a personal site visit with grantees. Professionals in both the...more

How Impact Investors Help Small Fishermen Stay Afloat
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

8 August 2017 | Last December, a new impact investment fund call the ... a massive surge in impact investing, which has funneled more than $8...more

Schools, Tools, and People: How a Venture Philanthropy Fund Works on K-12
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dell Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

While venture philanthropy funds were still new in the late 1990s, ... With new philanthropic dollars flowing more heavily in Silicon Valley and...more

It's One of the Biggest Bets in Arts Philanthropy Ever. What's the Verdict?
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Terra Foundation for American Art

(Similar to how the well-endowed J. Paul Getty Trust morphed into a far-ranging "cultural and philanthropic institution," even as it remained best...more

Walton Foundation Gives $20 Million Toward Colorado River Projects
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

"I believe that the Walton Family Foundation funding can be a catalyzing force to develop solutions that may take a much longer time to develop...more

Grants Roundup: $35 Million From Walton Fund Supports Colo. and Miss. River Conservation
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

A fresh round of Walton Family Foundation conservation grants includes money to create a more flexible and efficient water-management system...more

Deputy Director, Strategy and Learning
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

By working with grantees and collaborating with other philanthropic organizations, the foundation is focused on making a positive difference in...more

Green Giant: Where's Walton Been Sending its Environmental Funding?
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

A recent report on ocean conservation philanthropy listed WFF among the top five foundations supporting the cause, together giving more than half...more



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