Alice L. Walton Foundation

All people deserve access to a life filled with opportunity.

That’s the vision behind philanthropist Alice Walton’s founding of non-profit organizations that include Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Art Bridges Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Founded in 2017, the Alice L. Walton Foundation is committed to increasing access to the arts, improving education, enhancing health, and advancing economic opportunity for all. Through this work, the foundation strives to deliver meaningful and lasting change to individuals and communities most in need.

Alice Walton at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Impact: By the
Numbers

Impact: By
the Numbers

Impact: By
the Numbers

Since its founding, the Alice L. Walton Foundation has empowered people to live more fulfilling lives – by expanding access to art, wellness, education and economic opportunity. We’ve worked with more than 225 partners on more than 400 grants.

Since its founding, the Alice L. Walton Foundation has empowered people to live more fulfilling lives – by expanding access to art, wellness, education and economic opportunity. We’ve worked with more than 225 partners on more than 400 grants.

Since its founding, the Alice L. Walton Foundation has empowered people to live more fulfilling lives – by expanding access to art, wellness, education and economic opportunity. We’ve worked with more than 225 partners on more than 400 grants.

Alice Walton with school children outside of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Alice Walton with school children outside of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Alice Walton with school children outside of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

About Alice

Northwest Arkansas is home, a truth that Alice Walton has never been confused about. Across many of her projects, she has sought to show others its beauty and value. Alice values the quality of life in Bentonville and enjoys time spent at Crystal Bridges, shopping at the local farmer’s market to cook a meal for family, joining community meetings alongside her neighbors, and finding joy in nature by hiking or casting a line on the region’s trails and streams.

About Alice

Northwest Arkansas is home, a truth that Alice Walton has never been confused about. Across many of her projects, she has sought to show others its beauty and value. Alice values the quality of life in Bentonville and enjoys time spent at Crystal Bridges, shopping at the local farmer’s market to cook a meal for family, joining community meetings alongside her neighbors, and finding joy in nature by hiking or casting a line on the region’s trails and streams.

About Alice

Northwest Arkansas is home, a truth that Alice Walton has never been confused about. Across many of her projects, she has sought to show others its beauty and value. Alice values the quality of life in Bentonville and enjoys time spent at Crystal Bridges, shopping at the local farmer’s market to cook a meal for family, joining community meetings alongside her neighbors, and finding joy in nature by hiking or casting a line on the region’s trails and streams.

Philanthropies Founded by Alice Walton

Recent News

Recent News

Whole Health Institute Breaking Ground On New Facility In Spring 2021

The Whole Health Institute will launch construction on a new facility in Bentonville in the upcoming year. The new facility will be located on the grounds of the Crystal Bridges .

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Jazz at Lincoln Center Announce Partnership

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Jazz at Lincoln Center announce a unique creative partnership aimed to enrich the experiences of jazz and visual arts for audiences of all ages and levels of appreciation.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington want to share the ‘miracle drug’ to extend human life

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington are teaming up to find AI solutions for the 130 million Americans diagnosed with at least one chronic condition.

Video: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Reveals Plans for Major Expansion

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art revealed plans for an expansion that will increase the size of the current facilities by 50 percent. Adding nearly 100,000 square feet to the .

See the Latest

  • Serving Students and the Community with Well-Designed Housing
    Serving Students and the Community with Well-Designed Housing

    A new complex planned to open in 2026 includes housing options for Alice L. Walton School of Medicine students.

  • Creating an Arts-Rich Environment at Arkansas Children’s Northwest
    Creating an Arts-Rich Environment at Arkansas Children’s Northwest

    Funding supports an innovative 3-year program to integrate art to improve health outcomes.

  • A Radical Vision: Art for All in America
    A Radical Vision: Art for All in America

    At the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival, three leaders on a mission to make art more accessible across America discuss the transformative power of the arts.

See the Latest

See the Latest

Focusing on the Intersections of Art, Nature and Well-Being
A Radical Vision: Art for All in America
Introducing the Foundation’s Newest Managing Director: Reuben McDaniel
Creating an Arts-Rich Environment at Arkansas Children’s Northwest