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Walton Family Foundation
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| Funder type: |
Foundation |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 2030
Bentonville AR 72712
Application Address
The Wal-Mart/SAM'S CLUB Foundation
702 S.W. 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72716 |
| Telephone: |
479-464-1570 |
| FAX: |
479-464-1580 |
| Contact: |
Buddy
D. Philpot, Executive Director
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| EIN: |
133441466 |
| Url: |
http://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/
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| Email: |
info@wffmail.com
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| Geographic focus: |
(Emphasis on AR, Mississippi Delta, MS) 50 States and the District of Columbia, National |
| Types of support: |
Continuing Support, Curriculum Development, Employee Related Scholarships, Equipment, General/Operating Support, Management Development, Matching/Challenge Grants, PRIs/Loans, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Scholarships to Individuals, Technical Assistance |
| Funding Restrictions: |
No support for non-established medical research programs. No grants to individuals (except for scholarship program for children of Wal-Mart associates), or for endowments for operations, church-related construction projects, travel expenses for groups to compete or perform, or start-up funds. |
| Deadlines: |
None
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| Geographic Interests: |
Mostly AR & MS, but within certain programs, other geographic areas are open to consideration |
| Special population interest: |
Education |
| Related corporation? |
NO |
| Total assets: |
$1,948,806,804
as of
2008 |
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Average grant range:
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$ 1,500 to $ 200,000 |
| Grant low: |
$ 500 |
| Grant high: |
$ 11,746,000 |
| Trustees / directors: |
Buddy D. Philpot, Executive Director; Carrie W. Penner; Alice A. Walton; Alice L. Walton; Benjamin S. Walton; Jim C. Walton; John T. Walton; S. Robson Walton; Samuel R. Walton; Steuart L. Walton; Thomas L. Walton |
| 990 report(s): | View ReportView ReportView ReportView Report (Requires Adobe Acrobat). |
| NTEE Code(s): |
ED, ENV |
Overview: Giving primarily for systemic reform of primary education (K-12) and early childhood development.
Primary focus areas include:
1. Systemic Reform in Education (K-12)
2. The Northwest Region of Arkansas
3. The Delta Region of Arkansas and Mississippi
Each Program area has different guidelines, geographical areas, deadlines and contact info. See the website for more detailed information.
- Child Development, education:
- Education, K-12:
- Education, K-12 School Reform:
- Environment, Natural Resources:
Sample Grants
$ 80,000 to
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research , Washington , DC
$ 10,000 to
American Heart Association , Marietta , GA
$ 240,000 to
Americans for Tax Reform , Washington , DC
$ 8,000 to
Arkansas Bicycle Coalition , Fort Smith , AR
$ 103,015 to
Arkansas Children's Hospital , Little Rock , AR
$ 52,000 to
Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network , Conway , AR
$ 10,000 to
Arkansas Sheriff's Boys Ranch , Batesville , ARUSA
$ 23,500 to
Arkansas State Council on Economic Education , Little Rock , AR
$ 6,000 to
Art Center of the Ozarks , Springdale , AR
$ 200,000 to
Association of American Educators Foundation , Laguna Hills , CA
$ 160,000 to
Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy of Technology , Kansas City , MO
$ 30,000 to
Bentonville Public Schools Foundation , Bentonville , AR
$ 3,000,000 to
Blue Ridge School , Dyke , VA
$ 1,177,709 to
Center for Education Reform , Washington , DC
$ 373,444 to
Center for Policy Studies , St. Paul , MN
$ 125,000 to
Chicago International Charter School , Chicago , IL
$ 40,000 to
Cookson Hills Christian School , Kansas , OK
$ 350,000 to
Excellent Education for Everyone , Newark , NJ
$ 88,153 to
Hands of Faith Ministries , Whiteclay , NE
$ 110,000 to
Heartland Institute , Chicago , IL
$ 120,193 to
Higher Ground Academy , St. Paul , MN
$ 25,000 to
Hudson Institute , Indianapolis , IN
$ 40,000 to
Institute for Humane Studies , Arlington , VA
$ 200,000 to
Institute for Justice , Washington , DC
$ 1,270,304 to
International Community Foundation , San Diego , CA
$ 75,000 to
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research , New York , NY
$ 130,000 to
Marva Collins Preparatory School of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , WI
$ 100,000 to
Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation , Indianapolis , IN
$ 10,000 to
Minneapolis Academy , Minneapolis , MN
$ 70,018 to
Minnesota Academy of Technology , Saint Paul , MN
$ 421,500 to
Minnesota Association of Charter Schools , Saint Paul , MN
$ 150,000 to
Minnesota Business Academy , St. Paul , MN
$ 82,500 to
Minnesota International Middle School , Minneapolis , MN
$ 500,000 to
National Center for Educational Accountability , Austin , TX
$ 20,000 to
National Council on Economic Education , New York , NY
$ 15,000 to
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation , Springfield , VA
$ 72,000 to
Odyssey Charter School , Brooklyn Center , MN
$ 10,000 to
Oklahoma Baptist University , Shawnee , OK
$ 35,000 to
Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy , San Francisco , CA
$ 95,800 to
Philanthropy Roundtable , Washington , DC
$ 100,000 to
Presbyterian Media Mission , Pittsburgh , PA
$ 50,000 to
Presbytery of Arkansas , Little Rock , AR
$ 116,500 to
Red River Valley Charter School , Red River , NM
$ 10,000 to
Saint Croix Christian Academy , Stillwater , MN
$ 10,000 to
Saint Paul Family Learning Center Charter School , Saint Paul , MN
$ 22,000 to
Shepherd Productions , Columbia , TN
$ 150,000 to
Students in Free Enterprise , Springfield , MO
$ 85,000 to
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy , Inver Grove Heights , MN
$ 150,000 to
University Academy , Kansas City , MO
$ 10,000 to
Urban Community Leadership Academy , Kansas City , MO
$ 10,000 to
Young Life, National HQ , Colorado Springs , CO
Application Procedures:: The Walton Family Foundation only contributes to pre-selected organizations.
Grants Paid
2001
($102,173,593 )
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2002
($80,453,213 )
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2003
($106,902,909 )
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2004
($101,240,263 )
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2005
($157,989,927 )
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2006
($188,906,015 )
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2007
($218,864,851 )
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2008
($168,874,434 )
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