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.
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
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
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
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is setting up its new Green Climate Fund to “provide support to developing countries to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”