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


New statewide early childhood non-profit launches
Foundation: Chambers Family Fund, Rose Community Foundation, Denver Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

They include the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, the Denver Foundation, Rose Community Foundation,...more

Walton Family Foundation grants in Northwest Arkansas exceed $27 million
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The foundation made local grants of more than $27 million last year in the areas of education, quality of life and environment, according to its...more

Walton Family Foundation stepping back from Milwaukee education scene
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

"We have decided to make grants where we can have the highest impact, ... In fact, the statement is from the Walton Family Foundation, the...more

An Heir to a Media Empire. And Now An Environmental Funder, Too
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

So out of the gate, the Murdochs appear to be practicing marine conservation philanthropy similar to what we see at Walton Family...more

Philanthropic foundations choose consulting firm to develop report on Arkansas schools
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

PINE BLUFF — The Walton Family Foundation and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation have selected a consulting firm to develop a...more

What Are These Two Hedge Fund Guys Doing in Jersey City?
Foundation: Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Wallace Foundation

Now, two wealthy hedge fund guys from New Jersey with a background in education philanthropy and political activism—David Tepper and Alan...more

2014 Annual Report
Foundation: Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Michelson Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Schwab Charitable

The Hawaii Community Foundation takes a strategic approach to identifying where our clients and partners can make the greatest impact for the...more

Walton Foundation Grant Helps Bentonville Trail System
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The City Council accepted the two grants from the foundation at its Tuesday meeting. The first was for $200,000 for a trail running north and south on...more

Walton Family Foundation reports on funding efforts in 2013
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation is a major economic engine in its own right, providing more than $34 million in grant funding last year to dozens of local...more

Why Is This Billionaire Supporting a Grassroots Ed Group? And What Should We Think About That?
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

... trigger laws are not going away, and they have massed a solid base of financial support from some of the biggest players in education...more



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