//
This program provides financial support to qualified public charter school developers during the authorization process and through their first year of operation. It targets schools that serve a significant percentage of students from low-income families and can demonstrate the capacity to improve student achievement in core subjects.
Walton Family Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in BENTONVILLE, AR. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1988. The principal officer is % Cravath Swaine And Moore. It holds total assets of $6.1B. Annual income is reported at $1.7B. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Walton Family Foundation Inc. has made 4,599 grants totaling $2.4B, with a median grant of $200K. The foundation has distributed between $525.8M and $1.1B annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.1B distributed across 2,278 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $135M, with an average award of $522K. The foundation has supported 1,230 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Arkansas, New York, California, which account for 45% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 49 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Walton Family Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 4,599 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in AR, NY, CA.
Walton Family Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $2.4B across 4,599 grants. The median grant size is $200K, with an average of $522K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $135M.
Walton Family Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Walton Family Foundation Inc. is headquartered in BENTONVILLE, AR. While based in AR, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 49 states.
Total Giving
$801.2M
Total Assets
$5.7B
Fair Market Value
$7.1B
Net Worth
$5.7B
Grants Paid
$641.3M
Contributions
$569.8M
Net Investment Income
$295.8M
Distribution Amount
$349.2M
Total: $0
Total Grants
4,599
Total Giving
$2.4B
Average Grant
$522K
Median Grant
$200K
Unique Recipients
1,230
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Initiative Foundationto support charitable grantmaking and related operational expenses. | Bentonville, AR | $39.7M | 2023 |
| City FundTo support general operations. | Falls Church, VA | $33M | 2023 |
| Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony IncTo support the construction of a new opera theater building and faculty housing units and supporting infrastructure on the campus of Opera in the Ozarks. | Eureka Springs, AR | $21.6M | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundTo support special charitable projects. | Boston, MA | $19.4M | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncTo support the Learning Engineer Virtual Institute, a new model for Education R&D designed to create technology-enabled solutions that can double the rate of low-income, middle school students' math learning. |
| New York, NY |
| $15M |
| 2023 |
| Teach For America Incto recruit, train and support diverse, high-quality teachers and increase the number of alumni in school or system leadership roles nationally. | New York, NY | $13M | 2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc Dba Charter School Growth Fundto support the creation and expansion of high-quality charter schools and charter management organizations nationally | Denver, CO | $13M | 2023 |
| Khan Academy IncTo support a five-year goal to accelerate math learning by 50 percent for 10 percent of students in the U.S. | Mountain View, CA | $10.7M | 2023 |
| Kipp Foundationto support the KIPP 2025 campaign. | San Francisco, CA | $10.4M | 2023 |
| The Cleveland Avenue Foundation For Education GroupTo support historically underrepresented entrepreneurs solving complex and urgent K-12 education challenges inhibiting the social and economic mobility and excellence of America's highest-need youth | Chicago, IL | $10M | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of CaliforniaTo fund scholarships for Gateway Scholars. | Merced, CA | $9.1M | 2023 |
| Northwest Arkansas Council FoundationTo support a partnership with the nonprofit Community Development Corporation (CDC) and the "Big Emma" development team to acquire in downtown Springdale and develop a mixed-income workforce housing. | Springdale, AR | $6.8M | 2023 |
| University Of Denverto provide funding to help DU establish an endowed scholarship fund | Denver, CO | $6.1M | 2023 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art IncTo create an endowed fund for the long-term sustainability of the museum's Community Engagement program. | Bentonville, AR | $5M | 2023 |
| Vela Education FundTo invest in education innovation occurring outside the bounds of traditional school, reaching millions of underserved students and families. | Arlington, VA | $5M | 2023 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter SchoolsTo support general operations. | Washington, DC | $5M | 2023 |
| Bentonville Library Foundationto support the expansion efforts of the Bentonville Public Library. | Bentonville, AR | $5M | 2023 |
| Grand River Dam Authorityto construct a whitewater park on the Illinois River located at the Lake Frances spillway in Adair County, Oklahoma. | Tulsa, OK | $4.9M | 2023 |
| Accelerate - The National Collaborative For Accelerated LearningTo support subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools. | Nashville, TN | $4M | 2023 |
| The Children'S Scholarship Fundto provide tuition assistance to students in grades K-8 to attend alternatives to faltering conventional schools and provide administrative support for the organization. | New York, NY | $4M | 2023 |
| Advanced Education Research And Development FundTo serve as a R&D engine for the education sector. | Oakland, CA | $4M | 2023 |
| Newschools Venture Fundto support the launch of new, innovative schools, grants for early-stage ventures that will help increase the proportion of Black and Latino leaders in education, a Teacher Diversity Request for Proposals, and greater communications capacity. | Oakland, CA | $3.9M | 2023 |
| New Venture FundTo increase the number of career-connected learning models and approaches for historically disadvantaged students in grades six through 14. | Washington, DC | $3.9M | 2023 |
| Carnegie Foundation For The Advancement Of TeachingTo support Carnegie in leading a field-wide shift from time and credit-based schooling (the Carnegie unit) to mastery-based models of attainment and learning that demonstrably improve young people's success in school, career, and life. | Stanford, CA | $3.8M | 2023 |
| TheatresquaredTo provide support for TheatreSquared's programming and operations in NW Arkansas. | Fayetteville, AR | $3.8M | 2023 |
| Education Reform Now IncTo support general operations. | New York, NY | $3.5M | 2023 |
| City Of BentonvilleTo support the final phase of the reconstruction of 8th Street in Bentonville, including new bicycle and pedestrian facilities, enhanced intersections for safety and improved traffic flow for all modes of transportation including public transit. | Bentonville, AR | $3.3M | 2023 |
| Bes IncTo increase the supply of high-quality charter schools by recruiting and training leaders for the BES Fellowship and supporting them to launch new schools. | Boston, MA | $3.3M | 2023 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education IncTo support general operations. | Tallahassee, FL | $3M | 2023 |
| Water FoundationTo leverage public funds for on-the-ground water solutions for people and the environment in the face of climate change. | Sacramento, CA | $3M | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncTo support the work of the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition. | New York, NY | $2.9M | 2023 |
| California Charter Schools AssociationTo support, protect, and defend public charter schools in California and to accelerate the rate of closing the opportunity gap for historically underserved students. | Los Angeles, CA | $2.8M | 2023 |
| FfwdTo support the scaling of nonprofit organizations that create high-quality instructional materials. | San Francisco, CA | $2.8M | 2023 |
| Children'S Museum Of Northwest ArkansasTo support the Amazeum's operations and programming. | Bentonville, AR | $2.6M | 2023 |
| The Learning AcceleratorTo Support subgrants to successful hybrid and virtual learning programs and to further research about high-quality hybrid learning models that successfully blend in-person and virtual instruction | Sacramento, CA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Getting Smart CollectiveTo launch a new grant program to accelerate innovation and impact across microschools. | Federal Way, WA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic TrustTo support special charitable projects . | Jenkintown, PA | $2.4M | 2023 |
| National Wildlife FederationTo support NWF's participation in the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition. | Reston, VA | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation For A New American UniversityTo support the Center on Reinventing Public Education, housed within Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, to execute multi-year research and thought leadership projects and to design and run a new innovative grants program. | Tempe, AZ | $2.3M | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society IncTo support Audubon's participation in the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition. | New York, NY | $2.2M | 2023 |
| Bentonville Bella Vista Trailblazer'S Association IncTo support operations and programming for the merged NWA Trailblazers / BikeNWA organization | Bentonville, AR | $2.2M | 2023 |
| National Science FoundationTo support a partnership between NSF and a group of philanthropic donors to release data to createneweducation solutions- in particular, utilizing advances in technology - to improvestudentlearninglossinmathand science. | Alexandria, VA | $2M | 2023 |
| 50can IncTo support general operations. | Washington, DC | $2M | 2023 |
| City Of SpringdaleTo complete a project involving a new public open space, greenway trail realignment and streetscape improvements on Emma Avenue in downtown Springdale | Springdale, AR | $2M | 2023 |
| Denver Health FoundationTo support the Center for Equity, Diversity, and Opportunity. | Denver, CO | $1.8M | 2023 |
| The Education TrustTo support general operations. | Washington, DC | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Tntp IncTo support the training of literacy coaches in Arkansas that the LEARNS Act has mandated. | New York, NY | $1.7M | 2023 |
| The Drexel FundTo improve access to high-quality publicly supported private schools for economically disadvantaged students across the country. | Milwaukee, WI | $1.7M | 2023 |
| National Association Of Charter School AuthorizersTo transform the practice of authorizing so it can be used to create more high-quality, innovative, and equitable educational opportunities for students and communities across the country. | Chicago, IL | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Edvoice Institute For Research And EducationTo support EdVoice's re-launch to advance quality, innovation, and delivery of education for low-income children. | Sacramento, CA | $1.5M | 2023 |
© 2026 Granted AI