Wal-Mart Foundation

Historical Funder

Bentonville, Arkansas · EIN 20-5639919 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$112.2M

Organizations funded144

Typical grant$425,000

Total assets$23.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $98,445 and $1,029,462.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	WAL-MART FOUNDATION
Address	702 SW 8TH STREET DEPT 9740 0150, BENTONVILLE AR 727160150
Phone	8005309925
Form and materials	SEE "HOW WE GIVE" AT WALMART.ORG
Deadlines	SEE "HOW WE GIVE" AT WALMART.ORG
Restrictions	THE WALMART FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS OUTSIDE ITS FUNDING PRIORITIES. SEE "WHAT WE DO AND "GRANT ELIGIBILITY" AT WALMART.ORG

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Environment22
Human Services14
Education9
Arts & Culture7
Food Assistance6
Children & Youth3

Where it gives

66% of grants went outside Arkansas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Conservation International Foundation	Arlington, VA	Nature	$8,510,199
Nature Conservancy	Arlington, VA	Nature	$5,702,615
Technoserve Inc	Arlington, VA	People in supply chains	$4,800,000
World Wildlife Fund Inc	Washington, DC	Nature	$2,704,091
Food Banks Canada	Mississauga, CA	Healthier food for all	$2,528,750
Community Foundations of Canada	Ottawa, CA	Healthier food for all	$2,500,000
Foundation for Black Communities	Calgary, CA	Healthier food for all	$2,500,000
Trust for Public Land	Los Angeles, CA	Caring and connected communities	$2,500,000
The Recycling Partnership Inc	Washington, DC	Waste	$2,499,900
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Washington, DC	Healthier food for all	$2,465,000
National Council on Aging	Arlington, VA	Healthier food for all	$2,445,127
International Research & Exchanges Board Inc	Washington, DC	Caring and connected communities	$2,000,504
Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc	Springdale, AR	Northwest arkansas	$2,000,000
Goodwill Industries International I	Rockville, MD	Waste	$2,000,000
Wal-Mart Associates in Critical Need Fund	Bentonville, AR	Giving matching	$2,000,000
Self Reliant Initiatives Through Joint Action ( Srijan)	New Delhi, IN	People in supply chains	$1,923,186
Action for Social Advancement	Bhopal, IN	People in supply chains	$1,850,295
Rainforest Alliance Inc	New York, NY	Nature	$1,750,000
Catholic Relief Services United Sta	Baltimore, MD	People in supply chains	$1,700,000
National Wic Association	Washington, DC	Healthier food for all	$1,630,240
Geos Institute	Ashland, OR	Disaster relief and preparedness	$1,598,963
Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator	New York, NY	Nature	$1,587,500
Sustainable Fishery Advocates	Santa Cruz, CA	Nature	$1,550,000
Artificial Intelligence Unit of Nat	New Delhi, IN	People in supply chains	$1,537,387
Mercy Corps	Portland, OR	People in supply chains	$1,500,000
The Aspen Institute Inc	Washington, DC	Criminal justice reform	$1,500,000
Independent Sector	Washington, DC	Racial solidarity	$1,441,000
Catholic Charities USA	Alexandria, VA	Healthier food for all	$1,320,000
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank	Lowell, AR	Northwest arkansas	$1,236,704
Equitable Food Initiative	Washington, DC	People in supply chains	$1,200,891
Isap India Foundation	New Delhi, IN	People in supply chains	$1,200,000
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation	Honolulu, HI	Nature	$1,200,000
Wildlife Conservation Society	Bronx, NY	Nature	$1,200,000
Interfaith Youth Core	Livertyville, IL	Caring and connected communities	$1,150,000
Jones Center for Families Inc	Springdale, AR	Northwest arkansas	$1,150,000
American Immigration Council	Washington, DC	Caring and connected communities	$1,100,000
Cdp North America Inc	New York, NY	Nature	$1,029,462
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc	Hartland, VT	Nature	$1,004,230
Earth Innovation Institute	Berkeley, CA	Nature	$1,000,000
Feeding America	Chicago, IL	Disaster relief and preparedness	$1,000,000
St Bernard Project Inc	New Orleans, LA	Disaster relief and preparedness	$1,000,000
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	Criminal justice reform	$1,000,000
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc	Tallahassee, FL	Disaster relief and preparedness	$1,000,000
Texas a & M Research Foundation	College Sta, TX	Nature	$980,727
Charities Aid Foundation America	Alexandria, VA	Disaster relief and preparedness	$950,000
Fishchoice Inc	Fort Collins, CO	People in supply chains	$950,000
Stronger2gether Limited	Surrey, UK	People in supply chains	$923,605
Nomi Network	New York, NY	People in supply chains	$916,614
The Urban Institute	Washington, DC	Healthier food for all	$902,426
Local Initiatives Support Corporati	New York, NY	Healthier food for all	$850,000
Fathersofstedmundsouthernmissions	Selma, AL	Financial giving	$800,000
Polaris Project	Washington, DC	People in supply chains	$790,000
Earth University Foundation	Atlanta, GA	People in supply chains	$700,000
Mrelief	Chicago, IL	Healthier food for all	$700,000
President and Fellows of Harvard College	Cambridge, MA	Healthier food for all	$668,203
National Low Income Housing Coaliti	Washington, DC	Disaster relief and preparedness	$664,911
American National Red Cross	Washington, DC	Disaster relief and preparedness	$650,000
Hello Neighbor	Pittsburgh, PA	Caring and connected communities	$650,000
Robin Merger Corporation Inc	Baltimore, MD	Economic opportunity in retail	$600,000
Team Rubicon	Los Angeles, CA	Disaster relief and preparedness	$600,000

Showing the 60 largest of 144 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
California Community Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Disaster relief and preparedness	$1,000,000
International Scholarship and Tuiti	Nashville, TN	Associate scholarships	$612,757
Global Fishing Watch	Washington, DC	Nature	$450,000
American Logistics Aid Network	Lakeland, FL	Disaster relief and preparedness	$250,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$112,187,390	152
2023	$131,620,851	179

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532259349100613
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5639919
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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