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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

22M

individuals impacted to date through foundation funding

22M

individuals impacted to date through foundation funding

individuals impacted to date through foundation funding

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

Alice Walton Is Getting Art Out of Storage and Into the World

The famously philanthropic member of the Walmart family has made it her mission to make museum works accessible to all.

Walton family gives $120M for Arkansas art school

The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday it will be turning its Art Department into a School of Art thanks to a $120 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support […]

Alice L. Walton Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Announce Initiative to Enhance Access to Specialty Care Services in Northwest Arkansas

Today the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Cleveland Clinic announced a joint initiative to identify ways of providing access to Cleveland Clinic’s renowned specialty care services in Northwest Arkansas.

American Alliance of Museums Leads National Diversity Initiative

The project will be supported by $4 million in grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Ford Foundation. 

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  • Investing in Diverse Art Museum Leadership
    Investing in Diverse Art Museum Leadership

    Expanding access to the arts is one of Alice Walton’s lifelong passions, from opening Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2005 to creating Art Bridges Foundation in 2017.

  • Introducing the Foundation’s Newest Managing Director: Reuben McDaniel
    Introducing the Foundation’s Newest Managing Director: Reuben McDaniel

    Welcoming Reuben McDaniel to the Alice L. Walton Foundation team and ushering in the next chapter of growth.

  • How We’re Supporting Our Community In Northwest Arkansas
    How We’re Supporting Our Community In Northwest Arkansas

    The Alice L. Walton Foundation is supporting a vibrant community through grants to local organizations, including the Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville’s Best Friends Pet Resource Center and the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.

See the Latest

See the Latest

How We’re Supporting Our Community In Northwest Arkansas
Investing in Diverse Art Museum Leadership
Introducing the Foundation’s Newest Managing Director: Reuben McDaniel