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Walton Family Foundation
Formation1987; 37 years ago (1987)
FoundersSam Walton, Helen Walton
Founded atBentonville, Arkansas
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusFoundation
FocusPhilanthropy supporting environmental and education causes, and economic development in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi delta.
Locations
  • Bentonville, Arkansas
    Denver, Colorado
    Jersey City, New Jersey
    Washington D.C.
Executive Director
Stephanie Cornell
Board of directors
Alice Proietti (chairwoman), Carrie Walton Penner, Lukas Walton, Tom Walton
Websitewaltonfamilyfoundation.org

Walton Family Foundation is an American private foundation and the main philanthropic organization of the Walton family. It was created in 1987 by Walmart founder Sam Walton and his wife Helen Walton. As of 2023, the foundation's giving was focused on environmental and education causes, as well as supporting communities in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta. The foundation's board of directors includes four members of the Walton family. Stephanie Cornell is the foundation's executive director.

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