Private foundation · Bentonville, AR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wal-Mart Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $667,000 · 1 in Maury County
- Typical grant
- $40,000 to $250,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $250,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Maury County · plus 143 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $112.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112.2M | $667K | 5 |
| 2023 | $131.6M | $980K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- WAL-MART Foundation · Bentonville · (800) 530-9925
- What to send
- See "how we give" at walmart.org
- Deadlines
- See "how we give" at walmart.org
- Limits
- The walmart foundation does not make grants outside its funding priorities. See "what we do and "grant eligibility" at walmart.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Dan BartlettDirector
- Kathleen MclaughlinDirector and chairman
- Doug McmillonDirector
- Rachel BrandDirector
- Eduardo De La Garza End 1072024Director
- Anshu BhardwajDirector
- Brandi JoplinDirector
- Kaylan KrishnamurthyDirector
- Julie GehrkiPresident
- Jacquelyn BriganceTreasurer
- Bj CrouchAssistant treasurer
- Bryan Del RosarioSecretary
- John David RaineyDirector
- Donna MorrisDirector
- William WhiteDirector
- Credric ClarkDirector
- Andrea AlbrightDirector
- Karrie Denniston Start 10724Vice president & coo
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
- Disaster relief and preparedness (2 grants)
- Associate scholarships (1 grant)
- Nature (1 grant)
- Healthier food for all (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 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Tennessee Family Club | Columbia, Maury County | Disaster relief and preparedness | $10K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Disaster relief and preparedness | $300K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Nature | $250K |
| Student Basic Needs Coalition | Knoxville, Knox County | Healthier food for all | $40K |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
It also approved 1 future grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL