Alice L Walton Foundation
Annual Giving
$47.1M-50% YoY
Grants
95
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
103
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Alice L. Walton Foundation is dedicated to improving lives by advancing initiatives in education, health, and the arts. The foundation supports quality education for all students, advancing health through access and innovative research, and creating meaningful engagement with the arts. Founded by Alice L. Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art major funding, education initiatives focused on charter schools and teacher development, health research and access programs, arts education and cultural programs, significant Walmart family philanthropic initiatives
How to Apply
Foundation appears to operate through strategic philanthropy approach with foundation-initiated grants rather than open application process. Focus on direct partnerships with established institutions and organizations.
Does Not Fund
No public application process identified, appears to focus on strategic partnerships with established institutions, geographic focus may favor Arkansas/Northwest Arkansas region given Crystal Bridges Museum location
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$47.1M
Grants
95
Median
$50K
States
14
$95.0M
Grants
83
Median
$75K
States
12
$95.2M
Grants
79
Median
$75K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$4K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$185K
75th Pctile
$12.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $185K.
Largest Recent Grants
$12.0M
2024
Camp War Eagle Inc
AR · To support general operations
$7.2M
2024
Catalyst Church NWA Inc
AR · to support the building of a new sanctuary for Catalyst Church NWA
$5.2M
2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc
AR · To support costs associated with the NWA Land Bank project acquisitions under which Grantee acquires property for planned donation to charities or governmental units for public purposes.
$5.0M
2024
Yale University
CT · to support the Edward P Bass School of Architecture
$3.0M
2024
City of Bentonville
AR · To Prepare and coordinate a comprehensive water, sewer, and wastewater capital improvement plan (CIP) to address extremely rapid growth with multiple, substantial and noteworthy developments.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.