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The Rob Walton Foundation: 61 grants to organizations, $107.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Rob Walton Foundation, a private foundation in Bentonviille, AR, paid 61 grants to organizations totaling $107,144,912 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $33,863,725 to Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation in Medora, ND for to provide funding for library.
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- EIN
- 474259772
- Based in
- Bentonviille, AR
- Assets
- $522,486,540
- Grants paid
- $107,144,912
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202523189349103457. It reported $107,144,912 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Medora, ND | To provide funding for library | $33,863,725 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To provide matching support toward Spend Down Fund 2.0 | Environment | $24,572,723 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | To support Africa Protected Areas Strategy Implementation | Animal-related | $9,328,315 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University | Tempe, AZ | To support School of Conservation Futures and related programs | Education | $8,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To provide operational support for the development and management of national parks and key conservation areas in Africa. | Recreation and sports | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To support African Parks Incubation Program: Scaling Through Partnerships | Recreation and sports | $4,805,998 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support ocean conservation through the Blue Nature Alliance project | Environment | $4,625,913 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To support important conservation in Africa, including Rewilding of Key Species | Recreation and sports | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support Country Packages Seed Fund | Environment | $3,267,348 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support Phase 1: Advance a Global Culture of Compassion | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Earthshot Prize | London, UK | To provide support for the Earthshot Prize, a global prize designed to scale environment and conservations solutions | $1,326,207 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To support establishing a Conservation Academy | Recreation and sports | $1,110,080 | apps.irs.gov |
| Climate Leadership Council Inc | Washington, DC | To support general operations | Environment | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Mosaic Project building collaboration within the environmental movement | Human services | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us Inc | Washington, DC | To support Africa Protected Areas Strategy Implementation | Animal-related | $657,103 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support Heal Our Planet, Protect Our Future Campaign | Environment | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western Stock Show Association | Denver, CO | To support National Western Stock Show through Honoring the Legacy Campaign | Recreation and sports | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Multi-year cycling support | Recreation and sports | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Washington, DC | To support educational activities focused on the importance of international conservation that benefits nature and people | Environment | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | To support Tucson Military Vehicle Museum | Arts, culture and humanities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | To support the urban farm at St. Vincent De Paul | Religion-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Team Africa Rising Inc | Savery, WY | To support general operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge2rwanda Inc | Little Rock, AR | To support Expanding Conservation Agriculture Farming Method in Africa | International, foreign affairs and national security | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| USA Cycling Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | To support a three-year strategy to grow the sport of bike racing. | Recreation and sports | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Theatre Inc | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | To Support the annual fund in 2024 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | To Support the annual fund in 2024 | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | To support the Columbia Law School Annual Fund in 2024 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support Two-cohort Compassion Fellowships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty Wildlife Inc | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | To support general operations and needs of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army of Nwa | Fayetteville, AR | To support general operations in Benton and Washington Counties in Arkansas | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | To support the Hoover Institution's general operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | To support general operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| USA Cycling Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | To support general operations | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support Assessment and Strategy for Africa Work | Environment | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | To support general operations | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Inc | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Council of Nations | Washington, DC | To support International Conference on the Miombo Forest Initiative | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foxg1 Research Inc | Sands Point, NY | To support Research and Therapeutic Programs | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jones-Gordon Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | To support the Jones-Gordon School's general operations | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | To support the automotive restoration program in 2024, including shop initiatives and general support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Mountain Cyclists | Bentonville, AR | To support general operations | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust | Tiburon, CA | To support a comprehensive assistance fund for those in need in the Sonoma County and San Francisco Area | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association - Rfmba | Aspen, CO | To support Executive Director and trail work and programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | Social Services Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District | Meeker, CO | To support Meeker Trails Maintenance | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishphx | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Valley Ski-Snowboard Club Inc | Aspen, CO | To support general operations | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity of Benton County Inc | Bentonville, AR | To support general operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kukio Hoomana Fund | Kailuakona, HI | To support general operations in delivering programs that foster a thriving, resilient Kukio Community | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miracle League of Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | To support general operations | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore Roosevelt Association | Oyster Bay, NY | To support charitable programs perpetuating the legacy and ideals of President Theodore Roosevelt. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of the Bugatti Trust Inc | Dedham, MA | To support general operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Organization for Animal Help | Stanwood, WA | To support general operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $34,278,484 |
| Recreation and sports | $15,491,078 |
| Animal-related | $9,985,418 |
| Education | $8,100,000 |
| Human services | $765,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $485,000 |
| Religion-related | $250,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $200,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $33,863,725 |
| Virginia | $33,003,484 |
| District of Columbia | $16,373,181 |
| New York | $9,413,315 |
| Arizona | $8,975,000 |
| Georgia | $1,550,000 |
| Colorado | $1,155,000 |
| California | $820,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.