National Giving Program Frequently Asked Questions

A National Giving Program grant recipient is a program or initiative housed within a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. In addition, the ideal recipient has programs at multiple sites across the country or has the capacity to go to scale. On some occasions, the National Giving Program may fund the replication of a particularly innovative local initiative to other sites around the country.

The Walmart Foundation funds organizations that address the unmet needs of people in our communities. The Walmart Foundation's area of focus include Education, Health & Wellness, Environmental Sustainability and Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity. The Walmart Foundation also has a particular interest in supporting the following populations: veterans and military families, traditionally underserved groups, the disability community and people impacted by natural disasters.

Yes. At this time, National Giving Program support will only be awarded to initiatives which align with one or more of our four focus areas or other interest areas.

The Gateway to College program serves at-risk youth, 16 to 20 years old, who have dropped out of high school. The program gives students the opportunity to simultaneously accumulate high school and college credits, earning their high school diploma while progressing toward an associate degree or certificate. Gateway to College students are young people who do not fit well in a traditional high school setting and are a diverse group facing many challenges. Some are teen parents, foster youth, or students who have struggled with substance abuse. Gateway to College was originally developed in 2000 at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon and currently operates in 24 colleges and 14 states. The Foundation recently awarded Gateway to College a grant of $2,542,500 to support the replication of the Gateway to College program at four community colleges around the country. The Walmart Foundation grant will also support three Peer Learning Conferences, which are three-day gatherings of all Gateway to College partners.

Yes. Organizations are eligible for consideration in multiple Foundation programs simultaneously.

No. An organization can only receive National Giving Program support once per the Foundation’s fiscal year. The Walmart Foundation’s fiscal year begins each year on February 1st.

No. The National Giving Program only provides financial gifts.

You can request a product donation at your local Walmart or Sam’s Club location. Product donations are awarded at the discretion of each Walmart and Sam's Club.

The National Giving Program supports these types of institutions by providing grants to qualifying, tax-exempt educational organizations. Such organizations often use grant funds for national competitions to which individual educational institutions can apply for financial support. Individual educational institutions may also apply for support through our Community Giving Program and our State Giving Program. Institutions seeking funding of $25,000 or more should review the eligibility requirements for the State Giving Program.

No. Only organizations with a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status are eligible to request funding.

Yes. The minimum grant size for this program is $250,000.

Yes, the following programs provide funding below $250,000:

• The State Giving Program supports projects which are state-wide or regional in scope. Eligibility requirements and applications are available online.
• The Walmart Store and Sam's Club Giving Programs supports local initiatives. More information is available online and applications can be requested at your local Walmart or Sam’s Club location.

No. Provide only the materials specified in the National Giving Program Guidelines. Any additional materials will be considered as unsolicited proposals or promotional materials and will not be reviewed. If the Foundation has any questions about your LOI, a member of the Foundation team will contact the individual listed as the primary contact for your organization.

If the Foundation is interested in your request, you will be invited to submit a full proposal. Guidelines for that proposal will be provided.

Due to the large volume of inquiries we receive, the Foundation is unable to provide an exact timeframe during which we will complete LOI review. Foundation associates do their best to review and process materials received in a timely manner, ideally six to eight weeks.

Walmart and its Foundation are no longer accepting receipts for its charitable grants in paper form. Please submit the required IRS receipt for the gift to your organization by: