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Walmart Foundation
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| Funder type: |
Corporate Foundation |
| Address: |
702 S.W. 8th Street Dept. 8687 #0555
Bentonville, AR 72716-0555 |
| Toll Free Foundation: |
800-530-9925 |
| Fax #: |
479-273-6850 |
| Contact: |
Margaret
McKenna, President
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| EIN: |
205639919 |
| Url: |
http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/203.aspx
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| Geographic focus: |
(Emphasis on AR) 50 States and the District of Columbia, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, National, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, Washington, D.C. Metro Area, WI |
| Types of support: |
Conferences/Seminars, Donated Equipment, Emergency Funds, Employee Matching Gifts, Employee Related Scholarships, Employee Volunteer Services, General/Operating Support, Grants to Individuals, In-Kind Gifts, Matching/Challenge Grants, Program Development, Scholarship Funds, Scholarships to Individuals, Sponsorships |
| Funding Restrictions: |
No support for faith-based organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community, political candidates or organizations, or athletic teams.
No grants to individuals (except for scholarships), or for multi-year funding, annual meetings, contests or pageants, political causes or campaigns, advertising, film, or video projects, athletic sponsorships or events, travel, capital campaigns, endowments, or association memberships. |
| Deadlines: |
VariesDeadlines vary by program; check Foundation website
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| Geographic Interests: |
All U.S. states including Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Specific giving programs available for Northwest Arkansas (Benton and Washington Counties). Some international funding available through U.S. Foundation, but majority of international funding is donated by the Walmart Stores, Inc. entity in each country. Special focus on Arkansas, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. |
| Related corporation? |
YES |
| Corporation: |
Walmart Stores, Inc. |
| Corp Url: |
http://www.walmart.com
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| Total assets: |
$51,444,377
as of
2009 |
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Average grant range:
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$ 100 to $ 5,000 |
| Grant low: |
$ 250 |
| Grant high: |
$ 5,000,000 |
| Trustees / directors: |
Michael T. Duke, Chairperson,
Margaret A. McKenna, President,
Eduardo Castro-Wright,
M. Susan Chambers,
Leslie A. Dach,
John E. Fleming,
Sharon Orlopp,
H. Lee Scott, Jr.,
Esther Silver-Parker |
| 990 report(s): | View ReportView ReportView Report (Requires Adobe Acrobat). |
| Honors / recognitions / memberships: |
2008: FORBES magazine recognized Walmart Stores as the "No. 1 most generous company overall."
Council on Foundations;
Independent Sector;
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers;
Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals;
Environmental Grantmakers Association;
Grantmakers for Education;
National Scholarship Providers Association;
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy |
| NTEE Code(s): |
ED, ENV, HEA, HS, POP |
| Special Population Groups: |
Economically Disadvantaged, People with Disabilities, Veterans |
| Business notes: |
Walmart is the world's #1 retailer, with about 6,500 stores in 14 countries and with 1.8 million employees |
| Takeaway Notes: |
~ A little amount to nearly everyone Education, hunger relief, workforce~ The largest cheerleading team funder in the world. ~ Retail Industry ~ |
Giving by Interest Area:
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- Education - 33 %
- United Ways - 20 %
- Health - 20 %
- Human Services - 10 %
- Other (incl. sports, civic, religion, environment, international) - 7 %
- Public Affairs (including military support) - 5 %
- Civil Rights - 5 %
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Overview:
The Walmart Foundation's mission is to provide opportunities that improve the lives of individuals in their communities including customers and associates. Through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism, the Walmart Foundation supports initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in four main focus areas:
1. Education
2. Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity
3. Environmental Sustainability
4. Health and Wellness
The Walmart Foundation has a particular interest in supporting the following populations: veterans and military families, traditionally underserved groups, the disability community and people impacted by natural disasters.
Now the largest corporation on the Fortune 500 list, this Arkansas-based national retail chain and wholesale variety stores, believes in the philosophy of “acting globally and giving back locally” and works to design giving programs that include local associates in determining how Walmart Foundation dollars are used to support causes that are important to them. Between the Walmart Foundation’s international and national efforts as well as grants awarded at the state and store/club level, the foundation awards more grants and in more communities than any other foundation in the world.
Overviews of selected programs are below:
Facility Giving Program
The foundation awards grants of $250 to $5,000 to local, state, and national nonprofit organizations recommended by Walmart Stores, Sam's Club, Distribution Centers and Transportation Offices. Special emphasis directed toward programs designed to promote education; workforce development and economic opportunity; health and wellness; and environmental sustainability.
Walmart Store and Sam’s Club Giving Programs
Through the Foundation’s Walmart Store and Sam’s Club Giving Programs, each Walmart store and Sam’s Club can recommend grants up to $5,000 to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Guidelines are available online at www.walmartfoundation.org/storegiving. Contact local store or club managers for applications.
State Giving Program
Through this program, the Walmart Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve a particular state. The State Giving program has an on-line application process through which nonprofits in each state can apply for grants starting at $25,000. Guidelines and online application process are available at www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.
National Giving Program
Organizations that are considered for funding through the National Giving Program implement programs in multiple sites across the country or have innovative initiatives that are ready for replication nationally. Guidelines and instructions to electronically submit a Letter of Intent can be found at www.walmartfoundation.org/nationalgiving.
Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs
The Walmart Foundation offers three scholarship programs and also administers the “Walton Family Foundation Scholarship” on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation. To learn more about these programs or to apply, visit www.walmartfoundation.org/scholarships.
Volunteerism Always Pays “VAP” Program,
Through VAP, Walmart Stores, Inc. associates may request charitable contributions on behalf of eligible organizations where they volunteer. In 2008, more than $8 million were contributed to organizations across the U.S. as a result of this program.
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
Through the Sam Walton Community Scholarship program, the foundation awards $3,000 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a demonstrated financial need. The program is administered by ACT, Inc.
- Aging, Centers/Services:
- Community Development:
- Disaster Relief: The Walmart Foundation works collaboratively with the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to provide life-sustaining items to those in need of assistance after disasters. They have supported disaster relief efforts in communities around the world including: Chile Earthquake and Tsunami Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief, and Hurricane Katrina Relief.
- Diversity:
- Education: The Walmart Foundation's interests within education include support for teachers, first-generation college student success, minority-serving institution support, adolescent literacy, dropout re-engagement, and veteran's education.
- Education, Adult Education:
- Education, Early Childhood Education:
- Education, Literacy & Reading:
- Employment, Workforce Development:
- Environment:
- Environment, Conservation and Sustainability:
- Family Services:
- Food Banks:
- Food Services:
- Health:
- Health Care:
- Housing/Shelter:
- Human Services, Financial Counseling:
- Hunger: Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $2 billion cash and in-kind, stepping up efforts to help end hunger in America.
- Military/veterans' organizations: One of Walmart Foundation’s populations of focus. A few examples of the Walmart Foundation's recent military support include funding for veteran's education and also military family and transitional support programs.
- Minorities/immigrants, centers/services:
- Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Federated Giving: Walmart Foundation provides funds to organizations where associates volunteer through its Volunteerism Always Pays program. Organizations that benefit from the VAP program include food pantries and educational facilities.
- Public Safety, Police & Fire Departments: Local Walmart Stores and Sam's Clubs sometimes elect to fund public safety, police and fire departments through local grant funding.
- Rural Community Development:
Sample Grants
$ 2,500,000 to
American Council on Education , Washington , DC
$ 10,000 to
American Indian College Fund , Denver , CO
$ 20,000 to
American Society for Law Enforcement Training , Frederick , MD
$ 10,000 to
Beaver Creek Wetlands Association , Alpha , OH
$ 10,000 to
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester , Worcester , MA
$ 15,000 to
Brigham Young University , Provo , UT
$ 10,000 to
California State Library Foundation , Sacramento , CA
$ 10,000 to
Chatham Area Public Library District , Chatham , IL
$ 25,000 to
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation , Fayetteville , AR
$ 10,000 to
La Plata, City of , La Plata , MD Disaster relief
$ 10,000 to
Lakes Region Planning Commission , Meredith , NH
$ 10,000 to
Laudholm Trust , Wells , ME
$ 10,000 to
Lewis and Clark Conservation District , Helena , MT
$ 10,000 to
Montana State University , Bozeman , MT
$ 10,000 to
Montana Tech Foundation , Butte , MT
$ 10,000 to
N Street Village , Washington , DC
$ 125,000 to
NAACP of National HQ , Baltimore , MD
$ 62,000 to
Rebuilding Together of Washington DC , Washington , DC
$ 16,000 to
Sweet Dreamzzz , Farmington , MI
$ 10,000 to
Varney Park Restoration Committee , North Chelmsford , MA
$ 10,000 to
West Boylston Middle High School , West Boylston , MA
$ 5,000,000 to
YouthBuild USA , Somerville , MA
Application Procedures::
With the exception of local grants awarded through the Walmart Store and Sam’s Club Giving Programs, applications are accepted electronically. You can read guidelines for various programs and submit applications through the following links:
Scholarship Program
State Giving Program
National Giving Program
Grants Paid
1999
($112,000,000 )
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2000
($150,000,000 )
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2001
($170,000,000 )
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2002
($135,949,000 )
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2003
($116,537,000 )
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2004
($119,638,289 )
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2005
($155,653,017 )
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2008
($110,895,707 )
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2009
($216,557,131 )
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