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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
Local artists receive grants through Artists 360 program
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
Twenty artists from Northwest Arkansas received grant funding in the latest round of awards from the Artists 360 program. The Mid-America...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
Twenty artists from Northwest Arkansas received grant funding in the latest round of awards from the Artists 360 program. The Mid-America...more
Experience Fayetteville gets grant to help NWA as a 'premier cycling destination'
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
... $2.3 million grant from Walton Family Foundation's personal philanthropy group to help boost Northwest Arkansas as a premier cycling...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
... $2.3 million grant from Walton Family Foundation's personal philanthropy group to help boost Northwest Arkansas as a premier cycling...more
Grant to spur Fayetteville as cyclocross destination, tourism, panel hears
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The commission was awarded the grant last month from the foundation's Personal Philanthropy Group to host, produce and promote a series...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The commission was awarded the grant last month from the foundation's Personal Philanthropy Group to host, produce and promote a series...more
Walton Family Backs Bond-Market Experiment for Charter Schools
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The fund, which received a $200 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to start making loans, plans to issue about $110 million...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
The fund, which received a $200 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to start making loans, plans to issue about $110 million...more
George Family Foundation Announces $2.67 Million in Grants
Foundation: George Family Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
The Minneapolis-based George Family Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.675 million to sixteen organizations. Recipients include...more
Foundation: George Family Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
The Minneapolis-based George Family Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.675 million to sixteen organizations. Recipients include...more
Murals worth the money, Northwest Arkansas officials say
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
Grant money is spread throughout the region. .... on the old Ice House building at 500 S. Arkansas St. A $30,000 foundation grant paid for the...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
Grant money is spread throughout the region. .... on the old Ice House building at 500 S. Arkansas St. A $30,000 foundation grant paid for the...more
Effort aims to include, engage Northwest Arkansas' minorities
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation
The $2.5 million includes a grant to the Arkansas Community Foundation to oversee the project and create training curriculum as well as...more
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation
The $2.5 million includes a grant to the Arkansas Community Foundation to oversee the project and create training curriculum as well as...more
Mountain bike trail opens previously inaccessible areas of Mount Nebo State Park
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
A $519,000 Walton Family Foundation grant supported the construction of the first phase of the trail at Mount Nebo. Rock Solid Trail...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
A $519,000 Walton Family Foundation grant supported the construction of the first phase of the trail at Mount Nebo. Rock Solid Trail...more
Fundraising campaign seeks to expand Kessler Mountain trails
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
A grant from the Walton Family Foundation made the purchase possible, ... The money will be used as seed money to apply for grants to support...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
A grant from the Walton Family Foundation made the purchase possible, ... The money will be used as seed money to apply for grants to support...more
EDITORIAL: The giving mood
The generosity of Arkansans is another reason it is such a wonderful if small state. People from all walks of life willingly share their time, talent...more
The generosity of Arkansans is another reason it is such a wonderful if small state. People from all walks of life willingly share their time, talent...more
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