Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc

BENTONVILLE, AR EIN: 58-1766770

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO (I) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OPERATING IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND (II) COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OPERATING IN FIVE STATES WHCH INCLUDE: ARKANSAS, KANSAS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1B

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$58.8M

-34.0% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.7M

-25.7% YoY

About Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTONVILLE, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $58.8M. Net investment income was $65.0M.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arkansas $300.0M (100%)

States

Arkansas

Cities

BentonvilleClarksvilleFayettevilleLittle RockPine BluffSearcySiloam Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,099,641,018	$1,096,137,793	$1,129,075,918
Revenue	$65,282,053	$58,704,595	$27,468,411
Expenses	$61,778,828	$91,642,720	$43,298,866
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$64,974,009	$58,832,734	$28,025,886
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Arkansas Foundation Inc ($34,340,000), John Brown University ($6,500,000), Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Inc ($4,421,350).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR	Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas.	$3,059,646
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR	TO SUPPORT 2024 ANNUAL OPERATIONS.	$300,000
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR	TO SUPPORT THE 2024 ANNUAL OPERATIONS FOR ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.	$12,225
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR	to support the operations of Thaden School.	$777,685
Harding University Searcy, AR	to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at Harding University for the freshman classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021.	$1,318,227
Harding University Searcy, AR	to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at Harding University for the freshman classes of 2022, 2023, 2024.	$1,484,288
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at John Brown University for the freshman classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021.	$1,159,639
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at John Brown University for the freshman classes of 2022, 2023, 2024.	$1,477,145
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	to accelerate the development of JBU's cybersecurity program to develop local talent and meet a critical workforce need for Northwest Arkansas economy.	$6,500,000
Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Inc Bentonville, AR	TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF A SUSTAINABLE TRAILS TRADE SCHOOL.	$4,421,350

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ED FRYAR	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	1	$2,000
HEATHER LARKIN	DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/11/24), PRESIDENT (FROM 12/11/24)	1	$2,000
M SEAN EVANS	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	1	—
MARK SIMMONS	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/11/24)	1	$2,000
RICHARD DUNSWORTH	DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT (From 12/11/24)	1	$2,000
STEUART L WALTON	DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN	1	—
CHARLES POLLARD	DIRECTOR (FROM 12/11/24)	1	—
ROBERT BURNS	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc?

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTONVILLE, AR. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc holds $1.1B in total assets with $65.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $58.8M in 2024.

Where does Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc operate?

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What size grants does Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $58.8M — an average of about $3.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc's EIN?

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1766770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.