Private foundation · Bentonville, AR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Walton Family Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $10.4 million to Tennessee groups, 7 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $653,196 to $3 million.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $10.4 million · 7 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $653,196 to $3 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1.2 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1017 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $521.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521.7M | $10.4M | 7 |
| 2023 | $587.4M | $7M | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Carrie W PennerDirector
- Brad SikorskiTreasurer
- Alice Anne ProiettiDirector
- Lukas T WaltonDirector
- Thomas L WaltonDirector
- Stephanie CornellExecutive director
- Christie YangSecretary, general counsel
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to... (1 grant)
- To expand the evaluation capacity of researchers for state-approved tutoring providers working in Arkansas... (1 grant)
- To support general operations. (1 grant)
- To train teachers so they can effectively use high-quality instructional materials to accelerate student learning. (1 grant)
- To develop "portable learner records" to help parents, educators, and students understand and make... (1 grant)
- To support a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain and successfully implement... (1 grant)
- To partner with the Institute of Education Science to publicly release data from the National Assessment... (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 7 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Economy Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To develop "portable learner records" to help parents, educators, and... | $3.1M |
| Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state... | $3M |
| Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | Nashville, Davidson County | To expand the evaluation capacity of researchers for state-approved tutoring... | $1.3M |
| Instruction Partners | Nashville, Davidson County | To train teachers so they can effectively use high-quality instructional... | $1.2M |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education | Nashville, Davidson County | To support a diverse range of Tennessee education stakeholders to sustain... | $1M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To partner with the Institute of Education Science to publicly release data... | $653K |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To support general operations. | $150K |
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