Funding search · Walton Family Foundation · grants
Walton Family Foundation: all 3,288 grants
Largest first · $1.65B across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $1.0M
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education · Nashville, TN · 2024
To support a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement student-focused policies, identify and champion new and innovative policy solutions to challenges facing students in t… read allTo support a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement student-focused policies, identify and champion new and innovative policy solutions to challenges facing students in the state. less
- $1.0M
Vela Education Fund · Arlington, VA · 2024
To invest in and build the capacity of education entrepreneurs operating alternative school models.
- $1.0M
Council of Chief State School Officers · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the next phase of the High-Quality Instructional Materials and Professional Development Network -a network supporting 13 states working to provide access to high-quality curriculum and aligned supports to eve… read allTo support the next phase of the High-Quality Instructional Materials and Professional Development Network -a network supporting 13 states working to provide access to high-quality curriculum and aligned supports to every teacher and student in their state. less
- $1.0M
Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange Inc - Cache · Springdale, AR · 2023
To support live music in Bentonville through two programs: a regranting program that supports local music producers, and a curated series of live music performances.
- $1.0M
Environmental Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2023
To support EDF to expand MethaneSAT's capabilities to monitor CO2 emissions
- $1.0M
Environmental Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2023
To support the Colorado River Collaborative: Building and Promoting Sustainable Water Systems throughout the Colorado River Basin.
- $1.0M
Illinois Network of Charter Schools · Chicago, IL · 2023
To Support the organization's efforts in policy, parent and community engagement, and communications.
- $1.0M
Indiana Department of Education · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support the planning and launch of a new model for high school education in the state.
- $1.0M
Lost Debate · New York, NY · 2023
to reach and educate diverse audiences about the systems that impede a young person's ability to be socially and economically mobile.
- $1.0M
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2023
To support a new charter school research collaborative which will equip policymakers, funders, and the research community with rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on charter school performance and long-term outcomes.
- $1.0M
National Center for Civic Innovation · New York, NY · 2023
To support OpenSciEd, a project which will set a new bar for K-12 science education focused on meeting the needs of students, teachers, and the workforce.
- $1.0M
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2023
To support general operations.
- $1.0M
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation · Springdale, AR · 2023
To support the Life Works Here Initiative.
- $1.0M
Relay Graduate School of Education · New York, NY · 2023
To catalyze systemic change such that many more talented, diverse individuals can access and remain in the teaching profession, Relay develop, operate, and scale the teacher pipeline program, with a focus on building ou… read allTo catalyze systemic change such that many more talented, diverse individuals can access and remain in the teaching profession, Relay develop, operate, and scale the teacher pipeline program, with a focus on building out its virtual training platform less
- $1.0M
Social Finance · Boston, MA · 2023
To support the Colorado Pay It Forward Fund which provides innovative, student-centric, and outcomes-focused financing for workforce training and upskilling for low-income Coloradans through partnerships with highly vet… read allTo support the Colorado Pay It Forward Fund which provides innovative, student-centric, and outcomes-focused financing for workforce training and upskilling for low-income Coloradans through partnerships with highly vetted training programs. less
- $1.0M
State Policy Network · Arlington, VA · 2023
To provide support to Execute an education policy and initiative program.
- $1.0M
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education · Nashville, TN · 2023
To support a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement student-focused policies, identify and champion new and innovative policy solutions to challenges facing students in t… read allTo support a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement student-focused policies, identify and champion new and innovative policy solutions to challenges facing students in the state. less
- $1.0M
The Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2023
To support Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's participation in the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition and advance coastal restoration priorities.
- $1.0M
Catalyst Education · New Orleans, LA · 2022
To support the development of Catalytic Communities Exchange, which will match WFF grantees and partners in up to 10 identified communities to capacity-building and technical assistance providers poised to meet identifi… read allTo support the development of Catalytic Communities Exchange, which will match WFF grantees and partners in up to 10 identified communities to capacity-building and technical assistance providers poised to meet identified needs. less
- $1.0M
City Fund · Falls Church, VA · 2022
To support general operations in 2022.
- $1.0M
Common Sense Media · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To Support state and federal policy and research aimed at closing Digital Divide.
- $1.0M
Council of Chief State School Officers · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the next phase of the High-Quality Instructional Materials and Professional Development (IMPD) Network -a network supporting 13 states working to provide access to high-quality curriculum and aligned supports… read allTo support the next phase of the High-Quality Instructional Materials and Professional Development (IMPD) Network -a network supporting 13 states working to provide access to high-quality curriculum and aligned supports to every teacher and student in their state. less
- $1.0M
Edchoice · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To launch a grant program to support local coalitions to increase education and awareness aroundchoice-enabling policies.
- $1.0M
Heartland Summit Ii Llc · Bentonville, AR · 2022
To support event expenses for the Heartland Summit.
- $1.0M
International Community Foundation · National City, CA · 2022
To build support and coordination among Mexican donors and foundations (funders) for the Raise the River coalition and to establish a Permanence Fund structure for restoration of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico.
- $1.0M
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2022
To support audience diversification, inclusive communications and editorial collaboration.
- $1.0M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the Launching Equitable and Accelerated Pathways (LEAP) in providing technical assistance to state teams to design and launch equitable new pathways solutions.
- $1.0M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To support locally focused, parent-led efforts and coalition building at the state and national levels and increase its communications capacity and effectiveness.
- $1.0M
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation · Springdale, AR · 2022
To support live music in Bentonville through two programs: a regranting program that supports local music producers, and a curated series of live music performances.
- $1.0M
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation · Springdale, AR · 2022
To support general operations in 2022.
- $1.0M
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation · Springdale, AR · 2022
To support the Life Works Here Campaign (Phase 4) over the next two years.
- $1.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
To advocate for an education system designed to deliver the experiences, pathways, and tools for young people to learn how to live self-determined lives of passion and purpose.
- $1.0M
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education · Nashville, TN · 2022
To convene and engage a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement student-focused policies, identify and champion new and innovative policy solutions to challenges facing st… read allTo convene and engage a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement student-focused policies, identify and champion new and innovative policy solutions to challenges facing students in the state. less
- $997,209
Interform · Springdale, AR · 2024
To support programming and operations in NW Arkansas.
- $992,000
Texas Charter Schools Association · Austin, TX · 2022
To support general operations in 2022.
- $990,000
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center · Denver, CO · 2022
To increase the number of Denver youth participating in high-quality career pathways, improve data sharing and transparency, and support the enabling environment for permeable career pathways.
- $982,353
Ozark Regional Transit · Springdale, AR · 2023
To support public transportation service expansions in 2023 for Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville.
- $975,000
Comunidad Y Biodiversidad · 2023
To improve the sustainable management and climate resilience of several WFF's focus fisheries in Mexico and Peru through the scaling of community-based solutions.
- $975,000
Bentonville Public School District · Bentonville, AR · 2022
To support expansion of Ignite Professional Studies to add two new pathway programs (Industrial Design and Maintenance and Aviation- Air Mobility), additional students to the Health Sciences pathway, new classroom space… read allTo support expansion of Ignite Professional Studies to add two new pathway programs (Industrial Design and Maintenance and Aviation- Air Mobility), additional students to the Health Sciences pathway, new classroom space, and acareer coach position. less
- $972,773
Education Analytics · Madison, WI · 2024
To support a collaborative of states seeking to partner together to modernize their state K-12 data systems in order to drive significant changes in education policy and practice.
- $970,500
Mid-America Arts Alliance · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support a renewal and expansion of the Artists 360 program, which includes support for a broad cross-section of 75 Northwest Arkansas.
- $960,003
Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust · 2024
To reduce illegal fishing by preventing IUU seafood from entering the E.U. market.
- $950,000
Sociedad De Historia Natural Niparaja Ac · 2024
To empower and strengthen the collective capacities of small-scale fishers to champion sustainable fisheries solutions that benefit people and nature.
- $950,000
State Policy Network · Arlington, VA · 2024
To Support the organization's efforts to help coalitions create favorable policy conditions to support learning loss.
- $950,000
National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2023
Toimprove the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River for people and for nature in the face of climate change.
- $950,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the Fisheries Innovation Fund that supports pilots, implementation, and evaluation of electronic monitoring and reporting systems for fishermen and fishing communities in the United States.
- $950,000
National Parents Union · Boston, MA · 2022
To Empower local advocates and amplify parent voices.
- $950,000
Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2022
Colorado River Collaborative - Sustainable Management and Watershed Health for the Colorado River Basin.
- $937,700
Reform Alliance · Little Rock, AR · 2023
To support program work in Arkansas to mobilize low-income parents and students to access high-quality educational options and to speak on behalf of these programs.
- $935,919
Student Achievement Partners · New York, NY · 2023
To develop and disseminate high-quality math and literacy instructional materials to educators and publishers that accelerate student learning.
- $922,982
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
To support the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk.
- $918,750
Great Hearts America-Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2022
To expand Great Hearts into Fort Worth/ Tarrant County, TX. The six-year grant will support start-up operating expenses for three K-12 academies (one of which will be a district-charter partnership).
- $914,121
United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To grow the pipeline of influential African American leaders in the K-12 sector who will organize and mobilize new coalitions of advocates to advance equity and opportunity in education.
- $910,000
Blue Grass Community Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2023
To catalyze the creation of a community-led fund that will establish innovative education-to-workforce pathways that support the next generation of Lexington learners and position these learners to be better prepared to… read allTo catalyze the creation of a community-led fund that will establish innovative education-to-workforce pathways that support the next generation of Lexington learners and position these learners to be better prepared to access in-demand, high-wage employment opportunities. less
- $900,000
Pahara Institute · Covina, CA · 2024
To support general operations.
- $900,000
Pontchartrain Conservancy · Metairie, LA · 2024
To support PC's participation in the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition.
- $900,000
Cityworks Dc · Washington, DC · 2023
To support an ambitious collective action agenda to strengthen the education-to-work ecosystem to improve economic opportunities and mobility for students in the DC metro area.
- $900,000
Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc Dba Employindy · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To increase the number of youth participating in learning models, improve the ability of programs to measure impact, and ensure policies are in place to create the enabling environment for career-connected learning and … read allTo increase the number of youth participating in learning models, improve the ability of programs to measure impact, and ensure policies are in place to create the enabling environment for career-connected learning and permeable career pathways. less
- $900,000
National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2023
To help support Audubon's natural infrastructure initiative in the Lower Mississippi River.
- $900,000
National Parents Union · Woburn, MA · 2023
To provide support to Empower local supporters and amplify parent voices.
- $900,000
Stockholm University · 2023
To analyze the risk to seafood businesses from climate impacts on fish stocks.
- $900,000
Citybridge Education · Washington, DC · 2022
To support an ambitious collective action agenda to strengthen the education-to-work ecosystem to improve economic opportunities and mobility for students in the DC metro area.
- $900,000
The Learning Accelerator · Sacramento, CA · 2022
To bring together K-12 system leaders (district and charter) and education providers to examine how innovative pandemic-era virtual and hybrid models can advance and scale high-quality, customized learning experiences i… read allTo bring together K-12 system leaders (district and charter) and education providers to examine how innovative pandemic-era virtual and hybrid models can advance and scale high-quality, customized learning experiences in partnership with families. less
- $885,648
City of Bentonville · Bentonville, AR · 2022
to support costs to build a 1.1 mile Southwest Trail from the SW corner of the Preston Park Development to the Bentonville Community Center
- $885,065
Data Quality Campaign · Washington, DC · 2023
To advance policy and practice that improves state data systems.
- $883,936
Boston College Trustees · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
To advance understanding of how purpose cultivation leads to better academic outcomes for K-12 students.
- $876,228
United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To grow the pipeline of influential African American leaders in the K-12 sector who will organize and mobilize new coalitions of proponents to advance equity and opportunity in education.
- $875,000
Prosper Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
To support The Catalyze Birmingham Challenge, a first-of-its-kind regional expansion of the national Catalyze Challenge.
- $875,000
Learning Policy Institute · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
To work with states to reimagine their science assessments, teaching and learning, and state accountability systems.
- $869,174
Western Resource Advocates · Boulder, CO · 2024
Toimprove the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River for people and for nature in the face of climate change.
- $868,726
Northwest Arkansas Land Trust · Fayetteville, AR · 2024
Donation of land in Springtown, AR for expansion of Flint Creek Headwaters Preserve.
- $868,099
Children'S Museum of Northwest Arkansas Dba Scott Family Amazeum · Bentonville, AR · 2022
To provide continuity support for programming and operations, as well as investments in staff leadership development and planning.
- $864,935
Data Quality Campaign · Washington, DC · 2024
To advance policy and practice that improves state data systems.
- $850,000
Bonneville Environmental Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024
To support the Business for Water Stewardship program in order to leverage business voices and corporate funding for better water management within the Colorado River Basin.
- $850,000
Cambiar Education · San Diego, CA · 2024
To help nonprofit developers develop stronger revenue generation and sustainability models.
- $850,000
Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista · Bentonville, AR · 2023
To Support construction of Cottage Lane Village
- $850,000
Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc Dba Employindy · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To increase the number of youth participating in learning models, improve the ability of programs to measure impact, and ensure policies are in place to create the enabling environment for career-connected learning and … read allTo increase the number of youth participating in learning models, improve the ability of programs to measure impact, and ensure policies are in place to create the enabling environment for career-connected learning and permeable career pathways. less
- $850,000
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2022
To support a suite of studies on long-term drivers of student achievement both within schools and beyond the classroom, including research on social capital, civic outcomes, drivers of long-term increases in test scores… read allTo support a suite of studies on long-term drivers of student achievement both within schools and beyond the classroom, including research on social capital, civic outcomes, drivers of long-term increases in test scores, and charters. less
- $850,000
The Learning Agency · Washington, DC · 2022
To manage an assessment track in the second round of the Tools Competition, designed to support the creation of technological tools that will reduce the time and cost of assessments.
- $850,000
Zeta Charter Schools · Bronx, NY · 2022
To support the growth of high-quality NYC charters by providing operating support for multiple new schools and back-office infrastructure support to build the operators' capacity to accommodate more rapid growth now and… read allTo support the growth of high-quality NYC charters by providing operating support for multiple new schools and back-office infrastructure support to build the operators' capacity to accommodate more rapid growth now and in the future. less
- $845,500
Bonneville Environmental Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022
To provide funding for the Business for Water Stewardship Program in Support of Colorado River Basin Goals.
- $842,000
Texas Charter Schools Association · Austin, TX · 2023
To support general operations.
- $830,000
Comunidad Y Biodiversidad · 2024
To improve the sustainable management and climate resilience of several focus fisheries in Mexico and Peru through the scaling of community-based solutions.
- $830,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
Toimprove the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River for people and for nature in the face of climate change.
- $830,000
Peopleforbikes Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
To support a new Northwest Arkansas bike business innovation team to increase bicycling modeshare in Benton County businesses.
- $827,365
Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation · Springdale, AR · 2023
To provide Operations support for the Workforce Housing Center
- $821,700
Tntp · New York, NY · 2024
To advance community-driven educational change in Catalytic Communities and to research and publish a national report to identify the practices in schools that change students' academic trajectories.
- $814,240
Teacher Prep Inspection-US · Sarasota, FL · 2023
to provide consulting technical assistance to the State of Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Elementary and Secondary Educationto launch a literacy coursework audit within the structure of the Arkansas Stat… read allto provide consulting technical assistance to the State of Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Elementary and Secondary Educationto launch a literacy coursework audit within the structure of the Arkansas State Review for Education Preparation Programs. less
- $814,000
USA Cycling · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
To support Grantee's three-year strategy to grow the sport of bike racing.
- $800,703
Southern Education Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To provide resources and training to school districts so they improve student outcomes through outcomes-based contracting with vendors of programs and products like tutoring services, education technology programs, and … read allTo provide resources and training to school districts so they improve student outcomes through outcomes-based contracting with vendors of programs and products like tutoring services, education technology programs, and curriculum. less
- $800,000
Camelback Ventures · Garden City, ID · 2024
To support entrepreneurs to develop and launch education ventures and to convene thought leaders and influential funding partners.
- $800,000
City of Bentonville · Bentonville, AR · 2024
To construct the Bentonville High School Connector Trail, an approximately 9,180 linear foot, 10-foot-wide sidepath along portions of SE C Street, SE 18th Street, SE J Street and across the Bentonville High School Campu… read allTo construct the Bentonville High School Connector Trail, an approximately 9,180 linear foot, 10-foot-wide sidepath along portions of SE C Street, SE 18th Street, SE J Street and across the Bentonville High School Campus. less
- $800,000
Community Development Corp of Bentonville Bella Vista · Bentonville, AR · 2024
To launch a pilot seed fund that will support land acquisition for future workforce housing in Northwest Arkansas.
- $800,000
Equable · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To support field-building activities and provide customized support for state leaders who are grappling with state budget shortfalls.
- $800,000
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission · Springdale, AR · 2024
To support the creation of the Razorback Regional Greenway Corridor Plan Phase 1.
- $800,000
Surge Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support general operations.
- $800,000
United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities · Greenville, SC · 2024
To expand the availability of low-cost financing to design and implement nature-based projects.
- $800,000
American Farmland Trust · Washington, DC · 2023
To improve water quality through climate-resilient approaches to agriculture and water management in the Midwest.
- $800,000
Camelback Ventures · Garden City, ID · 2023
To incubate 40 diverse entrepreneurs to develop and launch education ventures through the Camelback Fellowship and to convene communications and thought leaders and influential funding partners at the Guardian Summit.
- $800,000
Environmental Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Toimprove the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River for people and for nature in the face of climate change.

