The Wal-Mart Foundation, Inc.
(formerly Wal-Mart Foundation)
702 S.W. 8th St., Dept. 8687, No. 0555
Bentonville, AR 72716-0555
Telephone: (800) 530-9925
Contact: Julie Gehrki, Sr. Dir., Business Integration
Fax: (479) 273-6850
URL: walmartfoundation.org
Type of Grantmaker: Company-sponsored foundation
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IRS Exemption Status: 501(c)(3)
Financial Data (yr. ended 1/31/11): Assets: $34,535,274; Total giving: $164,588,396
EIN: 205639919
990-PF: 2011 2010 2009
Last Updated: 2/6/2012
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Donor(s)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Background
Established in 1979 in AR.
Limitations
Giving on a national basis in areas of company operations, with emphasis on AR, Washington, DC, IL, NY, TN, UT, and
VA.
No support for faith-based organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community, political candidates or
organizations, athletic teams, or discriminatory organizations.
No grants to individuals (except for scholarships), or for multi-year funding, annual meetings, contests or pageants,
political causes or campaigns, advertising, film, or video projects, research, athletic sponsorships or events, tickets for
contests, raffles, or any other activities with prizes, travel, capital campaigns, endowments, association memberships, or
registration fees, or projects that send products or people to a foreign county.
Purpose and Activities
The foundation supports organizations involved with education; workforce development and economic opportunity;
health and wellness; and environmental sustainability. The foundation also funds hunger relief, disaster relief, women,
military and veterans, the disabled, and economically disadvantaged people.
Program Area(s)
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Fighting Hunger Together Initiative
Through the Fighting Hunger Together initiative, Wal-Mart and the foundation supports programs designed to help end
hunger in America. The initiative includes in-kind food donations from Wal-Mart stores, distribution centers, and Sam's
Club locations; grants to hunger relief organizations at the national, state, and local level from the foundation;
volunteerism efforts from Wal-Mart associates and customers; and collaboration with government, food manufacturers,
and other corporations to increase impact and reach a greater number of families in need. Visit URL:
http://fightinghunger.walmart.com for more information.
Global Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative
Through the Global Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative, Wal-Mart and the foundation supports programs
designed to empower women across the global supply chain. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to
increase sourcing from women-owned businesses; empower women on farms and in factories; empower women through
training and education; increase gender diversity among major suppliers; and programs designed to make significant
philanthropic giving toward women's economic empowerment. Visit URL: http://walmartstores.com/women/ for more
information.
Local Community Contribution (LCC) Program
The foundation awards grants of $250 to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations recommended by Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's
Club, and Logistics Facilities to support the needs of local communities. Special emphasis is directed toward programs
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designed to promote education; workforce development and economic opportunity; health and wellness; environmental
sustainability; hunger relief; small business; and youth entrepreneurship.
National Giving Program
The foundation awards grants of $250,000 and higher to organizations that are implementing programs in multiple sites
across the country or have innovative initiatives that are ready for replication nationally. Special emphasis is directed
toward programs designed to promote education; workforce development and economic opportunity; health and wellness;
environmental sustainability; and programs designed to integrate hunger relief into the above initiatives.
State Giving Program
The foundation awards grants starting at $25,000 to nonprofit organizations that serve a particular state or region. State
Advisory Councils made up of local Wal-Mart associates determine the needs within each state, review grant applications,
and make recommendations to the foundation. The foundation encourages requests that support education; workforce
development and economic opportunity; health and wellness; environmental stability; hunger relief; women's economic
empowerment; and veterans.
State Giving Program - Northwest Arkansas
The foundation awards grants starting at $5,000 to nonprofit organizations designed to serve Benton and Washington
counties, Arkansas. Special emphasis is directed toward innovative system-wide education programs; adolescent literacy;
health promotion and disease prevention; community and social service initiatives; community-based sustainability; and
job skills and workforce development.
Volunteerism Always Pays (VAP)
Through the Volunteerism Always Pays (VAP) program, Wal-Mart associates may request charitable contributions on
behalf of eligible organizations where they volunteer.
Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship
The foundation annually awards renewable college scholarships of up to $3,000 to Wal-Mart and Sam's Club associates to
pursue postsecondary education at an institute of higher education and to associates participating in the Lifelong Learning
Program through American Public University. The program is administered by ACT, Inc.
Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarship
The foundation annually awards $3,250 renewable college scholarships to dependents of associates of Wal-Mart who are
graduating high school with a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need. The program is administered by
ACT, Inc.
Walton Family Foundation Scholarship
The foundation annually awards college scholarships of up to $13,000 to dependents of associates of Wal-Mart with a
ACT score of 22 or SAT score of 1030. The program is administered by ACT, Inc.
Fields of Interest
Subjects
Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED
Agriculture, sustainable programs
American Red Cross
Boys & girls clubs
Children, services
Community/economic development
Community development, business promotion
Community development, small businesses
Developmentally disabled, centers & services
Disasters, preparedness/services
Education
Education, ESL programs
Education, drop-out prevention
Education, reading
Education, services
Elementary school/education
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Employment
Employment, retraining
Employment, services
Employment, training
Environment
Environmental education
Environment, natural resources
Environment, recycling
Environment, waste management
Food banks
Food distribution, meals on wheels
Food services
Health care
Health care, clinics/centers
Health care, equal rights
Higher education
Hospitals (general)
Housing/shelter
Human services, financial counseling
Human services, mind/body enrichment
Middle schools/education
Military/veterans' organizations
Nutrition
Public health
Public health, physical fitness
Salvation Army
Secondary school/education
Teacher school/education
United Ways and Federated Giving Programs
Youth development, business
Population Groups
Disabilities, people with
Economically disadvantaged
Military/veterans
Minorities
Women
Geographic Focus
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Illinois
New York
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
Types of Support
Emergency funds
Employee-related scholarships
Employee matching gifts
Employee volunteer services
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Grants to individuals
Management development/capacity building
Matching/challenge support
Program development
Scholarship funds
Sponsorships
Publications
Application guidelines
Grants list
Program policy statement
Application Information
Letters of inquiry for National Giving Program should be no longer than 3 pages. A full proposal may be requested for
National Giving Program. Recipients of State Giving Program grants are asked submit an impact assessment detailing
fund use and outcomes achieved through the funded program. Applicants should submit the following:
1. Statement of problem project will address
2. Population served
3. Name, address and phone number of organization
4. Copy of IRS Determination Letter
5. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
6. Contact person
7. Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
Initial approach: Complete online letter of inquiry for National Giving Program; complete online application for LCC
Program and State Giving Program
Board meeting date(s): Mar., May, Aug., and Nov.
Deadline(s): None for National Giving Program; Dec. 1 for LCC Program; Jan. 2 to Mar. 2 and June 1 to Sept. 9 for State
Giving Program; None for State Giving Program - Northwest Arkansas
Final notification: 90 days for LCC Program; 6 months for State Giving Program; 8 weeks for State Giving Program Northwest Arkansas
Officers and Directors
Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President
Eduardo Castro-Wright
M. Susan Chambers
Leslie A. Dach
Affiliation(s):
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Michael T. Duke
Affiliation(s):
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer
Cindy Davis
Tom Mars
Margaret McKenna
Bill Simon
Cathy Smith
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Staff
Number of Staff
31 full-time professional
Key Staff
Note: Does not include officers.
Julie Gehrki, Sr. Director, Business Integration
Memberships
Regional
Associations of
Grantmakers
Washington Regional
Association of
Grantmakers Affinity
Groups
Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals
Environmental Grantmakers Association
Grantmakers for Education
National Scholarship Providers Association
The Committee
Encouraging Corporate
Philanthropy Associations
and Other Philanthropic
Organizations Council on
Foundations
Independent Sector
Financial Data
Year ended 1/31/11:
Assets:
$34,53
5,274
(market
value)
Gifts
receive
d:
$166,1
30,542
Expenditures: $164,589,156
Total giving: $164,588,396
Qualifying distributions: $164,588,396
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Giving activities include:
$164,588,396 for 13,523 grants (high: $9,659,762; low: $140)
Additional Location Information
County: Benton
Metropolitan area: FayettevilleSpringdale-Rogers, AR-MO
Congressional district:
Arkansas District 3
Selected Grants
The following grants are a representative sample of this grantmaker's funding activity:
$9,659,762 to ACT, Inc., Iowa City, IA, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$6,451,407 to Feeding America, Chicago, IL, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$5,797,922 to United e-Way, Alexandria, VA, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$3,400,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta, GA, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$3,000,000 to YMCA of the U.S.A., Chicago, IL, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$43,680 to Meals on Wheels of Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$4,750 to Cherokee County Crisis Center, Jacksonville, TX, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$2,500 to Inland Northwest Musicians, Hermiston, OR, in 2011, payable over 1 year.
$2,000 to White County Public Library, Searcy, AR,
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