Walmart+Foundation

The Wal-Mart Foundation, Inc.
(formerly Wal-Mart Foundation) 702 S.W. 8th St., Dept. 8687, # 0555 Bentonville, AR 72716-0555 Telephone: (800) 530-9925 Contact: Julie Gehrki, Sr. Mgr., Wal-Mart Foundation Fax: (479) 273-6850 URL: walmartfoundation.org

Type of Grantmaker
Company-sponsored foundation

IRS Exemption Status
501(c)(3)

Financial Data
(yr. ended 1/31/10) Assets: $36,101,036 Total giving: $204,970,646

EIN
205639919

990-PF
2010 2009 The IRS has announced processing errors on electronically filed Forms 990 for filing years 2007-2009. Learn More»

The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:

Hunger Outreach Grants
The foundation awards one $1,000 grant per Wal-Mart Store to nonprofit organizations recommended by Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club, and Logistics Facilities to help fight hunger in local communities.

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 designed to promote education; workforce development and economic opportunity; health and wellness; environmental sustainability; 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.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship
The foundation annually awards $3,000 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a demonstrated financial need. The program is administered by ACT, Inc.

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; environmental stability; health and wellness; and hunger relief.

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 college scholarships of up to $3,000 to Wal-Mart and Sam's Club associates to pursue post-secondary 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 $3,000 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.

Subjects
Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED

Aging, centers/services

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

Education

Education, ESL programs

Education, reading

Education, services

Education, volunteer services

Employment

Employment, retraining

Employment, services

Employment, training

Environment

Environmental education

Environment, energy

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

Housing/shelter

Human services, financial counseling

Human services, mind/body enrichment

Military/veterans' organizations

Nutrition

Public health

Public health, physical fitness

Salvation Army

Teacher school/education

United Ways and Federated Giving Programs

Vocational education

Youth development, business

Population Groups
Aging __**Disabilities, people with**__ Minorities Women

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: Initial approach: Complete online letter of inquiry for National Giving Program; complete online application for LCC Program, Hunger Outreach Grants, Sam Walton Community Scholarships, and State Giving Program
 * 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

Board meeting date(s): Mar., May, Aug., and Nov.

Deadline(s): None for National Giving Program; Dec. 1 for LCC Program and Hunger Outreach Grants; Jan. 31 for Sam Walton Community Scholarships; Feb. 1 to Apr. 22 and June 1 to Sept. 9 for State Giving Program; None for State Giving Program - Northwest Arkansas

Final notification: 90 days for LCC Program and Hunger Outreach Grants; May for Sam Walton Community Scholarships; 6 months for State Giving Program; 8 weeks for State Giving Program - Northwest Arkansas