Kyle Peterson brings global social sector, private sector expertise to lead foundation into the future

The Walton Family Foundation and Ford Foundation announced today they are each committing $3 million over three years to support creative solutions to diversify curatorial and management staff at art museums across the United States.

‘Seeing America’ Will Provide Free, Comprehensive Learning Resources

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 27, 2018 – The Walton Family Foundation announced today two additions to its leadership team – Lisa Montez as general counsel and Frances Woodard as people director.

Research Reveals Seven Key Attributes That Can Help Spur Economic Growth

New research outlines key perspectives that could help shape the geographic makeup of the Heartland

Minnesota Top-Ranked Heartland State; Arkansas Most In Need of Investment

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Louise Epstein, an Austin native with a broad entrepreneurial background, has joined the Walton Family Foundation to serve as director of university partnerships. In this new position, Epstein will play a fundamental liaison role between the foundation and partners in higher education – with a strong emphasis on collaborations with the University of Arkansas. She brings a robust set of skills to help the University of Arkansas commercialize its research and become an institute of innovation. Before joining the foundation, Epstein was the managing director of the Innovation Center in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.“We’re enthusiastic about the role Louise will play as a thought partner who will shape initiatives that meet shared goals with the University of Arkansas and other universities nationwide,” said Walton Family Foundation Executive Director Kyle Peterson.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (September 26, 2018) – Whether it is workforce development or startup companies, the Walton Family Foundation today released new research, “How Do Research Universities Contribute to Regional Economies?” outlining the critical role research universities play in growing local and regional economies across America’s Heartland and beyond. Read the research here.