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


Local foundation helps fund river work, bolstered by $1 million Walton grant
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

Besides administering the 4Rivers Fund, the foundation also awards money each year from what Neuhof said is a more flexible community grant pot...more

After a high point in the Obama administration, philanthropies no longer drive education policy
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

In fact, there's no indication the philanthropy played any role at all, and ... That administration helped “align the philanthropic community around...more

Karen Minkel resigns from Walton Family Foundation
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

Karen Minkel has resigned from one of Arkansas' most influential philanthropic groups: the Walton Family Foundation. Minkel, formerly...more

Bentonville: Walmart's company town
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The WFF presents itself as an altruistic, philanthropic charity dedicated to the well-being of the wider Northwest Arkansas (NWA) region. But...more

Walmart's Company Town of Bentonville, Arkansas
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Foundation also uses its financial power to capture government infrastructure grant dollars. Many federal grants for infrastructure...more

More than 26000 apply to move to NW Arkansas and get $10G
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

A music producer and creative community curator from Los Angeles ... living, plentiful outdoor lifestyle perks, nationally ranked arts, culture and...more

Walton Family Foundation plans more than $2 billion in philanthropic support over next five years
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The Environment Program envisions North America as a leader in improving ... quality and availability through climate-resilient approaches to agriculture, ... Drive Innovation: Working with...more

Who calls the shots on the Colorado River? | Writers on the Range
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation

The Colorado Conservation Water Board boosted demand management into a ... Without doubt, the foundation has supported the region's...more

Groups get $1.3M to boost diversity
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation, Walton Family Foundation

It is a program of the Arkansas Community Foundation. The 14 organizations completed True's nine-month training program in 2019, participating...more

AJ Donors and Funders
Foundation: Aspen Community Foundation, Bohemian Foundation, General Service Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Gates Family Foundation

Barbara Reese, via the Stargazer Advised Fund at Aspen Community Foundation Barbara Reid and David Hyman Curtis Robinson Jill Soffer, via...more



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