The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation gives to organizations within the following fields of interest:
Projects serving the following populations are of special interest:
The foundation has funded 288 grants to 107 organizations totaling $28,059,878 over the past five years. Past awardees include: ALS Association of Arkansas, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arts Center of the Ozarks, Bentonville Film Festival and Bikes, Blues & BBQ.
The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation was established in 2003 in Arkansas. The foundation does not maintain a website. Please contact the foundation to verify eligibility prior to submission of a full application. Funds may be used for the following purposes:
Giving primarily is limited to non profit organizations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Initial approach should be with a Letter of Intent (not to exceed 3 pages). Letters of Intent should be submitted between January 15 to March 1, annually and August 15 to October 1, annually. An application form is not required. The board meets in April and November and provides notification within one month of each meeting. Applicants should submit the following:
Awards vary based on scope and size of project. Awards are up to $1,000,000. Most awards are between $5,000 and $25,000. Matching may be required.