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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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In addition, the Walton Family Foundation has given the organization $1 million over the next two years.

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...million), Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands ($1 million), and from the United States, Rob Walton and the Walton...

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On Tuesday, Arvest Bank and the Walton Family Foundation presented check donations to four organizations in the...

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Washington , DC : Full Time : Mid Level : Fundraising/ Membership,Nat. Resources/ Restoration,Policy...

Jobs: Walton Family Foundation and Silicon Valley Leadership Groupmore

...that have been sitting in my inbox waiting to be shared: Walton Family Foundation There’s an opening at the Walton...

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The Piton Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, the Daniels Fund, Colorado Children's Campaign and Denver Public...

Press Release: Obama Told Only “Robust and Effective Federalmore

Scott Burns, Environmental Program Director, Walton Family Foundation. To read the entire letter, please visit...

Walmart Scholarshipsmore

...including the Sam Walton Community Scholarship, the Walmart Associate Scholarship, the Walmart Higher Reach...

Charter schools are not the answer to failing public educationmore

...the largest private economic contributor to the charter school movement is the conservative Walton Family Foundation...

Charters in LAmore

Since PCSD’s inception, NewSchools has been joined by The Broad Foundation, The Walton Family Foundation, and The Bill...

Charters in LAmore

Since PCSD’s inception, NewSchools has been joined by The Broad Foundation, The Walton Family Foundation, and The Bill...

Parents May Be Silver Lining for Schools as Recession Persistsmore

...foundations and corporations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Robertson Foundation and the...

Catalytic Philanthropy - The Montana Meth Projectmore

Consider the example of Bob Pattillo an Atlanta real estate developer who had a small family foundation the Rockdale...

Newsmaker: Richard Barth, CEO, KIPP Foundationmore

2010, and by next summer we will have reached or surpassed that goal thanks in part to the Walton Family Foundation,...

No “Speak Truth To Power” Moment: The Real Story Of Greed Behind...more

...as that secured by Cardin, KIPP nationwide has taken in more than $17.6 million from the Wal-Mart Walton Family...

Serving God and Wal-Martmore

...of Georgia historian Bethany Moreton notes in “To Serve God and Wal-Mart,” the company and the Walton Family...

Gates/Dell/Walton Purchase Share of Charter Associationmore

...the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation...

What’s The Matter With Wisconsin?more

The Walton Family Foundation (not an ES funder) has been pretty reticent about public relations leading to a lot of...

Report Highlights Lack of Diversity on Foundation Boardsmore

From the Greenlining Institute : Over the past several years, increasing national attention has been focused on the...

St. Louis charter schools awarded $50,000 in grantsmore

Three St. Louis groups planning to open charter public schools were recently awarded more than $50,000 in planning and...

UNCF launches social entpreneurship initiativemore

United Negro College Fund launched initiative, funded with $1.08 million from The Walton Family Foundation, to help...

National study: Charter schools a mixed bagmore

...of Ed, which has been strongly for charters in recent years, and the Walton Family Foundation, the WalMart people...

WALMART, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND UNIONS…more

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

The media campaign against EFCA continuesmore

The Walton Family Foundation is also the biggest funder of privately-managed, non-union charter schools.

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