What is the name of the corporate foundation of Walmart?

The corporate foundation of Walmart is the Walmart Foundation.

The foundation supports communities connected to Walmart through grants, partnerships and programs in areas such as economic opportunity, sustainability, racial equity and disaster response. It is a separate charitable organization from Walmart Inc., although the company’s business resources and philanthropy often work together.

Walmart’s corporate history dates the foundation’s establishment to 1979, while the foundation’s own account describes its creation in 1982. This apparent discrepancy reflects different milestones in the organization’s development and does not change its name. Walmart’s first store opened in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962, and the retailer’s philanthropic activity expanded as the business grew.

The Walmart Foundation is often confused with the Walton Family Foundation. The latter is a separate private foundation created by Walmart founder Sam Walton and his wife, Helen, in 1987. It is a family philanthropy, not Walmart’s corporate foundation. Walmart’s corporate giving can also include direct company donations and in-kind support beyond grants made by the foundation.