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WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Walton Family Foundation pursues a philanthropic mission established by Wal-Mart founders Sam Walton and his wife, Helen. The secretive Waltons commit the bulk of their gifts through the Walton Family Foundation, which supports a variety of charitable causes. The Walton Family was named to BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.

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Yes, there are problems, but let's sign and move on. Private donors such as the Walton Family Foundation are not to be...

Randi Waltongarten?more

The union's bloggers can hardly mention my name without reiterating the fact that I once worked for the Walton Family...

Private foundation money in public educationmore

The Walton Family Foundation, created in 1987 by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, has invested heavily in non-unionized...

What to know about the new DC Teacher Contractmore

...the Robertson Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation. What happens in 2012, at the end of the five years, is...

D.C. Teachers Might Actually Get Paid More for Doing a Good Job,...more

Especially since some of the money is coming from known union busters, including the Walton Family Foundation (read:...

After Two Years of Negotations, Rhee & WTU Reach Agreementmore

...million), The Broad Foundation ($10 million), The Robertson Foundation ($19.5 million) and The Walton Family...

How the Heirs of the Wal-Mart Fortune Have Fueled the Charter School.....more

The Walton Family Foundation's impact can be seen throughout the charter sector. The foundation has funded hundreds of...

No Child Left Behind Has Left US Schools with Legacy of...more

I grew up in Texas. I went to the Houston public schools. My brothers and—I was part of a large family.

Arkansas Tuesday newsmore

...a special exemption approved by the state Legislature before Wal-Mart heir Alice Walton and the Walton Family...

The Death and Life of the Great American School Systemmore

...chapter is worthy of an entirely separate posting to see up close the influence of Eli Broad, Bill and Melinda...

The Corporate Man’s Burdenmore

...because while we were fighting for economic and educational justice, he was working for the Walton Family Foundation...

WFF Public Charter School Startup Grant Proposal - The Waltonmore

Walton Family Foundation (WFF) Public Charter School Startup Grants offer financial support to qualified schoolswhile...

Voucher backer donates big bucks to charter school serving...more

Kirtley has donated $100,000 to the charter school's $1.6 million capital campaign, an amount matched by the Walton...

Exposing the Corporate Puppet Masters... and Some of Their Puppetsmore

The Walton Family Foundation of Wal-Mart is the single biggest investor in charter schools in the United States, giving...

The Faces of School Reformmore

The Walton Family Foundation of Wal-Mart is the single biggest investor in charter schools in the United States, giving...

Ivy Leaguers' Class for Poor Becomes `Platinum' U.S. Charter School...more

Philanthropies including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation also have donated,...

Waldorf Charter for OUSD?more

...charter middle school (W.O. Community, closed in 2006). CSCE has received two grants from the Walton Family...

Following the moneymore

...to Brighter Choice is the Walton Family Foundation, run by the heirs of the Wal-Mart store chain. Disliked by union...

Haiti relief effort… $25M to fight DC AIDS epidemic… 3DTV [News,...more

13) from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, based in DC and funded by the Walton Family Foundation,...

The Education Wars II: Privatizers Strike Againmore

...by a nearly $4.4-million grant from the Wasserman Foundation, a $1.2-million grant from the Walton Family Foundation...

We Were Born – It Just Wasn’t Yesterday: How NYCSA Places...more

...the city and leading financial backers, worked on charter schools for the anti-union Wal-Mart Walton Family...

Walton Family Foundation Supports Hispanic Catholic Organizationmore

The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) has announced a three-year grant from the Walton Family Foundation...

Botanical Garden hires new executive directormore

The Executive Director position will be supported by a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation.

Rise of Venture Philanthropymore

...include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation...

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