Foundation directory
The Rob Walton Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-4259772 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $107.1M
- Grants reported
- 61
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | $107.1M |
Where The Rob Walton Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Medora, ND | To provide funding for library | 2024 | $33.9M |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To provide matching support toward Spend Down Fund 2.0 | 2024 | $24.6M |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | To support Africa Protected Areas Strategy Implementation | 2024 | $9.3M |
| Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University | Tempe, AZ | To support School of Conservation Futures and related programs | 2024 | $8M |
| 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. | 2024 | $5M |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To support African Parks Incubation Program: Scaling Through Partnerships | 2024 | $4.8M |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support ocean conservation through the Blue Nature Alliance project | 2024 | $4.6M |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To support important conservation in Africa, including Rewilding of Key Species | 2024 | $3.5M |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support Country Packages Seed Fund | 2024 | $3.3M |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support Phase 1: Advance a Global Culture of Compassion | 2024 | $1.5M |
| The Earthshot Prize | London | To provide support for the Earthshot Prize, a global prize designed to scale environment and conservations solutions | 2024 | $1.3M |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Washington, DC | To support establishing a Conservation Academy | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Climate Leadership Council Inc | Washington, DC | To support general operations | 2024 | $900K |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Mosaic Project building collaboration within the environmental movement | 2024 | $750K |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - US Inc | Washington, DC | To support Africa Protected Areas Strategy Implementation | 2024 | $657.1K |
| Western Stock Show Association | Denver, CO | To support National Western Stock Show through Honoring the Legacy Campaign | 2024 | $500K |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support Heal Our Planet, Protect Our Future Campaign | 2024 | $500K |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Multi-year cycling support | 2024 | $375K |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Washington, DC | To support educational activities focused on the importance of international conservation that benefits nature and people | 2024 | $325K |
| Arizona Aerospace Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | To support Tucson Military Vehicle Museum | 2024 | $300K |
| Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | To support the urban farm at St. Vincent De Paul | 2024 | $250K |
| Team Africa Rising Inc | Savery, WY | To support general operations | 2024 | $250K |
| Bridge2Rwanda Inc | Little Rock, AR | To support Expanding Conservation Agriculture Farming Method in Africa | 2024 | $175K |
| USA Cycling Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | To support a three-year strategy to grow the sport of bike racing. | 2024 | $110K |
| Phoenix Theatre Inc | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Rob Walton Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.