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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.
Web Address
www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/waltonfamilyfoundation
Twitter - @waltonfamilyfdn
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.
Web Address
www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/waltonfamilyfoundation
Twitter - @waltonfamilyfdn
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Recent News from Walton Family Foundation
Walton Family Foundation Pumps Up Massive Funds to Protect Colorado River
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation has been spending and donating funds to support the protection and conservation of the Colorado River. The donations are part of the foundation's freshwater...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation has been spending and donating funds to support the protection and conservation of the Colorado River. The donations are part of the foundation's freshwater...more
Walmart Foundation grants continue to fund Jones Center improvements
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walmart Foundation gave the Jones Center a $250,000 grant on Thursday to help with membership scholarships. programming costs and special...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walmart Foundation gave the Jones Center a $250,000 grant on Thursday to help with membership scholarships. programming costs and special...more
Philanthropy should be required of the wealthy
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Among other philanthropic super-rich individuals, Bill Gates takes a similar approach to his children's inheritance. Instead of leaving it behind, he wants to see...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Among other philanthropic super-rich individuals, Bill Gates takes a similar approach to his children's inheritance. Instead of leaving it behind, he wants to see...more
Walton Family Foundation gives generous grant to city schools
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Philadelphia School Partnership has received a $5 million challenge grant from the Walton Family Foundation to help create and expand high-quality...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Philadelphia School Partnership has received a $5 million challenge grant from the Walton Family Foundation to help create and expand high-quality...more
Top 10 Foundation Grants Fund Big Green
Foundation: Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust, Moore Foundation, Oak Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Family Fund, Packard Foundation, Denver Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, Sierra Club Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Washington Examiner columnist, Ron Arnold, tracked foundation grants that serve as the backbone of Big Green environmental movement. Arnold's survey details the top 7 foundations that create Big...more
Foundation: Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust, Moore Foundation, Oak Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Family Fund, Packard Foundation, Denver Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, Sierra Club Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Washington Examiner columnist, Ron Arnold, tracked foundation grants that serve as the backbone of Big Green environmental movement. Arnold's survey details the top 7 foundations that create Big...more
Walton Family Foundation Unveils $1.3 Million Education Grants
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation, philanthropic arm of Walmart founder Sam Walton, has given a total of $1.3 million in grants to two organizations that are looking to enhance the quality of public...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation, philanthropic arm of Walmart founder Sam Walton, has given a total of $1.3 million in grants to two organizations that are looking to enhance the quality of public...more
Walton Family Foundation grants $1.3 million to Arkansas schools
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation announced Tuesday (June 18) grants totaling $1.3 million to two organizations working to improve the quality of the state's K-12 schools. The Arkansas Advanced...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation announced Tuesday (June 18) grants totaling $1.3 million to two organizations working to improve the quality of the state's K-12 schools. The Arkansas Advanced...more
Walton giving in 2012: $432 million
Foundation: Endeavor Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Philanthropy Walton giving in 2012: $432 million. Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 1:48 PM. The-Walton-Family-Foundation.jpg. The Walton Family Foundation made grants of...more
Foundation: Endeavor Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Philanthropy Walton giving in 2012: $432 million. Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 1:48 PM. The-Walton-Family-Foundation.jpg. The Walton Family Foundation made grants of...more
Following the money in public education
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Wallace Foundation
A major study of public education philanthropy found that education reforms have been accompanied over the last decade by a shift in financial support from private foundations. The biggest example is...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Wallace Foundation
A major study of public education philanthropy found that education reforms have been accompanied over the last decade by a shift in financial support from private foundations. The biggest example is...more
Walton Family Foundation Grant Recipients Reconsider Donations After ...
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
A number of charter schools that rely on donations from one of the Walmart founder's philanthropic arms are questioning whether they should continue accepting the funds in the wake of the Newtown...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
A number of charter schools that rely on donations from one of the Walmart founder's philanthropic arms are questioning whether they should continue accepting the funds in the wake of the Newtown...more
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