These Third-Generation Walton Heirs Have Been Pumping Big Bucks Into Their Foundations

These Third-Generation Walton Heirs Have Been Pumping Big Bucks Into Their Foundations

Ben, Sam and James Walton each sent more than $200 million to their foundations in 2021, growing their low-profile operations and expanding the left-leaning wing of the billionaire clan’s network of philanthropies.

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This Funding Partnership Takes a Brainy Approach to Early Ed — and Backs Movement Building

This Funding Partnership Takes a Brainy Approach to Early Ed — and Backs Movement Building

Will the U.S. tackle its early care crisis once and for all? Many early ed funders believe it’s past time, including the Trust for Learning, a unique coalition of family foundations working to improve access for every child.

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The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs

The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs

So many Waltons, so much money. Aside from the big foundation, several heirs have their own philanthropies, and they can be hard to keep track of. Here’s a list of 12 Walton family foundations, with brief summaries of their giving.

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These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

The Walton Family Foundation is the best-known philanthropy of America’s richest family. But the clan maintains many other grantmaking funds. Here’s what we know about these third-generation heirs’ low-profile foundations.

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