Walton Family Foundation

When Colorado River Restoration is an “Act of Cultural Survival”

In southern Arizona, the Cocopah Indian Tribe is reconnecting with its roots by bringing neglected stretches of the river’s floodplain back to life

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Gen Z Is Using AI — But Reports Gaps in School and Workplace Support

Walton-GSV-Gallup survey finds young people feel unprepared and anxious regarding AI, lack guidance in schools and workplaces

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Progress with Purpose: Walton Family Foundation's 2021-2025 Strategy

Every five years, the Walton Family Foundation updates its strategic plan. This strategy update highlights progress, outlines what we're discovering and where we're making adjustments to improve our work.

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Recent Stories

Rear view of group of people in a computer lab.

‘Open Minds and Clear Boundaries’

Education

Donielle Lee April 17, 2025

A new survey reveals what Gen Z thinks about a future defined by AI

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Yampa River in Steamboat Springs Colorado

Finding Opportunity to Unite Around Common Goals to Protect Water

Environment

Moira Mcdonald March 21, 2025

Across the country, Americans believe in finding solutions to water-related climate impacts

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Mobilizing Young Leaders for Careers in Conservation

Environment

Amy Saltzman March 17, 2025

MobilizeGreen’s Virtual Internship program is connecting college students with the issues that impact their communities

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“Nature Does Work, If You Let It”

Environment

Jill Ozarski March 10, 2025

Could the world’s second largest rodent really be one of our greatest partners in climate resilience? Emily Fairfax says the answer is emphatically yes

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When Good Data Helps Students SOAR

Foundation

Tina Fletcher February 24, 2025

A new kind of data collection is helping nonprofits like SOAR Afterschool better serve a diverse student population

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It's not what you gather in life, but what you scatter in life, that tells the kind of life you have lived.

Helen Walton's favorite saying

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission, Vision & Values

March 23, 2018

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Learning and Leading Together: The Next Five Years

Learning and Leading Together: The Next Five Years

Foundation

February 8, 2021

The foundation will support innovation, new ideas and — above all — community-led change

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Careers

Careers

March 23, 2018

We are a family-led foundation redefining the way philanthropy collaborates with communities. Alongside our partners, we seek catalytic solutions to some of the world’s toughest social and environmental problems. Join our team.

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