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


Commitment That Spans Decades
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And in 1993, the first grant the foundation gave to Teach For America brought teachers to the Delta. Last week, I visited with many of our grantees...more

From the Walton Family Foundation, a Big Give for Financial Literacy Education
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In 2015, the foundation dedicated over $35 million to “Home Region” grants, and that doesn't include the millions that flow to Arkansas in...more

Which Walmart Heir is Behind a Walton Family Foundation Grant for Postpartum Depression?
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The Ben and Lucy Ana Walton Fund of the Walton Family Foundation are helping to bring some needed attention to the subject with a recent grant...more

SoNA gets grants totaling over $300000
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

SoNA just concluded another successful season, and it looks like music lovers will ... The symphony received the funds to help further its arts education ... The Arkansas Arts Council and Walmart...more

SoNA gets grants for education, quality of life
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The largest of the grants, $263,750 from the Walton Family Foundation, was given in July for "education, artistic excellence and...more

SoNA Receives Grants for Educational Programs
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The donation was made up of three grants from the Walton Family Foundation, the Arkansas Arts Council and the Walmart Foundation. The grants...more

HU School of Education and Human Development receives $110k grant
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Thanks to an almost $110,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, Hampton University's School of Education and Human Development...more

$500000 grant from Walton Family to support Vera Lloyd transition program
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Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services is creating a model transition services program to prepare youth to become successful and productive...more

Why Is The Walton Family Foundation Putting Another $250 Million Into Charter Schools?
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Billionaire sister and brother Alice and Jim Walton have explained this week's $250 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to aid in...more

$250 million from Walton Foundation initiative to benefit charter schools in Tulsa
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TULSA—An initiative funded by the heirs of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is expanding with a $250 million grant to support charter...more



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