July 26, 2022 “Ingredients in Living a Fulfilling Life.” How Alice Walton’s Philanthropy Is Evolving and Expanding July 26, 2022/ Mike Scutari Alice Walton is one of America’s most important arts philanthropists, and lately she’s been ramping up her giving in the health and wellness space. We check in with Walton to discuss her ever-growing charitable portfolio.Read More
June 23, 2022 Here's What We Know About a Walton Heir’s Zoma Foundation, a Big Supporter of Early Childhood June 23, 2022/ Michael Kavate This couple from America’s richest family are founders of a sizable but low-profile foundation. Here’s what we learned from a deep dive into their grantmaking on maternal health, early childhood development, and more.Read More
June 14, 2022 The U.S. Billionaires Funding Work to Keep the Planet Green and Clean June 14, 2022/ Michael Kavate Philanthropy is one of several forces that works to preserve landscapes, fight pollution and improve agricultural practices. Find out who among America’s wealthiest is putting the most toward such causes.Read More
March 21, 2022 Who’s Getting the Latest Checks from Lukas Walton’s Green Grantmaking Shop? March 21, 2022/ Michael Kavate The billionaire third-generation Walton heir has made big long-term commitments to two new tech and policy shops—including Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy—and a substantial pledge for Midwest climate equity.Read More
January 19, 2022 The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy January 19, 2022/ David Callahan As the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector. Read More
October 26, 2021 A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation October 26, 2021/ Michael Kavate After years of off-the-radar funding, a Walton heir worth roughly $17 billion launched a series of websites for his joint business and philanthropic vehicle, Builders Vision. It’s doing some exciting things—but details remain hazy.Read More
October 07, 2021 The Giving of America’s Richest Family Can Be Hard to Track. Here Are 12 Foundations of Walton Heirs October 07, 2021/ Michael Kavate 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.Read More
August 30, 2021 These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look August 30, 2021/ Michael Kavate 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.Read More