The Wal-Mart Foundation is a private corporate foundation headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Established in 2006, it serves as the charitable arm of Walmart and supports a wide range of social and community development initiatives both domestically and globally.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.4M
-22.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$113.9M
-13.5% YoY
Grant Count
144
-19.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$791K
+7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Creating Opportunity — Education and economic development
- Advancing Sustainability — Climate, waste reduction, and nature conservation
- Strengthening Community — Local community support, disaster preparedness and response, and building more caring and connected communities
- Healthier Food for All — Food access and nutrition initiatives
- Support for Associates — Programs benefiting Walmart employees
- Center for Racial Equity
- People in Supply Chains — Preventing and reducing labor exploitation
Additional focus areas include support for women and girls, economically disadvantaged individuals, victims of violence or disasters, veterans, arts and culture, education at all levels, environmental issues, health care access, public safety, agriculture, and international human rights.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 843 grants in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Typical award sizes range from $1,000 to $12,180,752.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and numerous cities across the United States. International grantmaking includes funding in locations such as London and other global communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending January 2025:
- Total Revenue: $114,855,982
- Total Expenses: $115,673,194
- Total Assets: $23,414,644
- Total Liabilities: $1,700,000
- Net Income: -$817
Additional Asset Data (from other sources):
- Assets reported at $29,797,197 (2021)
- Assets reported at $30,282,854 (alternative source)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,414,644 | $30,282,854 | $24,354,839 |
| Revenue | $114,855,982 | $132,015,837 | $133,635,610 |
| Expenses | $115,673,194 | $132,518,079 | $132,365,509 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $119,938,388 | $131,675,396 | $132,731,023 |
| Net Investment Income | $131,226 | $127,247 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $792,795 | $1,480,707 | $1,188,437 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Wal-mart Foundation
Northwest Arkansas Giving: Increasing Access to Healthier Food for All Grant
WAL-MART FOUNDATION
Amount
US $20,000 - US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Northwest Arkansas Giving: Walmart and Sam’s Club Event Sponsorships Grant
WAL-MART FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Spark Good: Strengthening Community - Local Grants
WAL-MART FOUNDATION
Amount
US $250 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Kathleen McLaughlin
- Chairman: Doug McMillon
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN BARTLETT | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| KATHLEEN MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | 6 | — |
| DOUG MCMILLON | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| RACHEL BRAND | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| EDUARDO DE LA GARZA END 1072024 | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| ANSHU BHARDWAJ | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| BRANDI JOPLIN | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| KAYLAN KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| JULIE GEHRKI | PRESIDENT | 16 | — |
| JACQUELYN BRIGANCE | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| BJ CROUCH | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 12 | — |
| BRYAN DEL ROSARIO | SECRETARY | 6 | — |
| JOHN DAVID RAINEY | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| DONNA MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| WILLIAM WHITE | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| CREDRIC CLARK | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| ANDREA ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0.23 | — |
| KARRIE DENNISTON START 10724 | VICE PRESIDENT & COO | 0.23 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Walmart Foundation announced a $1 million total commitment to winter storm relief (February 2026)
Walmart and The Walmart Foundation Announce $1 Million Total ...The foundation awarded $750,000 to support efforts fighting food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas (April 2024)
Walmart Foundation gives $750,000 to effort to fight food insecurity in NorthwestA $750,000 grant was awarded to a UAMS "Community of Practice" collaboration to address hunger in Northwest Arkansas (April 2024)
Walmart Foundation gives $750,000 to effort to fight food insecurity in NorthwestThe foundation awarded a $600,000 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in support of a food access program for youth in Native Communities (2022)
The Walmart Foundation Awards a $600,000 Grant to Boys & Girls ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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