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Is my organization or event eligible for funding? Let's Find Out!
Requirements vary by program, so it’s important to review eligibility requirements and program guidelines before starting your application.
To find out which grants your organization or event may qualify for and start your application, click here.
Walmart.org supports work directly related to our philanthropic strategies and geographic focus. For others, we publish requests for proposals (RFPs), accept concept notes, or have an open application process.
Requirements vary, so it’s important to review eligibility requirements and program guidelines before starting your application.
Read more about our grants and apply here.
We do not make grants directly to individuals. Other areas that we do not fund include:
- Association/chamber memberships
- Athletic sponsorships (teams/events)
- Faith-based organizations when the proposed grant will only benefit the organization or its members
- Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
No. Only organizations that are currently listed in the Internal Revenue Service's current 50-State Master File are eligible to receive funding. If you believe that a system error is preventing you from submitting an application, please contact the IRS at 1-877-829-5500 and request to be added to Publication 78, also known as the 50-State Master File.
Grant checks will be mailed directly to the recipient organization at the address listed in the organization’s application. The timeline for check delivery depends on the program. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. If the grant was approved more than 6 weeks ago and the organization has yet to receive the check, please reach out to the facility or grant manager to submit a void/reissue request.
Please fill out this form to contact the Walmart.org team.
Read more about Walmart.org’s latest news by visiting our homepage and referencing “Our Impact" or visiting "Latest News" under "Who We Are" menu.
Yes. Sam and Helen Walton established the Walton Family Foundation in 1987, which operates independently of Walmart and the philanthropic efforts funded by the Walmart Foundation.
Organizations applying must meet the one of following criteria:
- An organization holding a current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File and conduct activities within the United States, classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) (Type I or II); and CyberGrants FrontDoor verified.
- A recognized government entity: state, county, or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes; and CyberGrants FrontDoor verified.
- A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university and CyberGrants FrontDoor verified.
- A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large such as food pantries, soup kitchens, clothing closets, etc. and CyberGrants FrontDoor verified.
- Non-charities, including organizations recognized as 501(c)(4)s, (c)(6)s, and (c)(19)s like homeowner’s associations, civic leagues, or volunteer fire companies, are not eligible at this time.
Requirements vary, so it’s important to review eligibility requirements and program guidelines before starting your application. Apply for a Local Community Grant here.
Walmart uses a third party called FrontDoor, powered by CyberGrants to validate and verify that a nonprofit is in good standing, and that each individual associated with the organization is deemed an "authorized user" from that organization. Once an organization is FrontDoor verified, the organization may access other benefits by other companies in the FrontDoor ecosystem.
CyberGrants FrontDoor asks for banking information purely as a way of confirming that the person who is trying to claim the organization is, in fact, an authorized member of the organization.
While organizations will have the option to choose a disbursement preference after the ownership registration is approved, currently Walmart only offers the “Check” option (physical check to be mailed). In the future, Walmart hopes to switch to ACH payment to expedite funding requests.
A unit of local government, such as a police department or fire department, can apply for a Community Grant. Please see guidelines on eligible funding through the program.
Please email wmsupport@cybergrants.com or click on the Need Support button at the bottom of the application page for assistance with technical issues.
Grant checks will be mailed directly to the recipient organization at the address listed in the organization’s application. Please allow four to six weeks for delivery. If the grant was approved more than six weeks ago and the organization has yet to receive the check, please reach out to the facility manager to submit a void/reissue request.
Requirements vary, so it’s important to review eligibility requirements and program guidelines before starting your application. Apply for a Northwest Arkansas Giving grant here.
Investments in Northwest Arkansas are focused around growing long-term capacity and capabilities of the region. Learn more about the current focus areas.
Deadlines are posted on the website annually. View this year’s deadlines.
Please allow up to 30 days for your application to be reviewed. If it has been more than 30 days, please contact walmart.org@walmart.com.
The majority of our funding is proactive and made to U.S. tax-exempt organizations or equivalent organizations operating internationally that are independently identified by our staff. Program-related concept notes are only accepted for the Healthier Food for All focus area.
Yes. Organizations are eligible for consideration through multiple giving programs at the same time. However, program-related concept notes are only accepted for the Healthier Food for All focus area.
No. Organizations and proposed programs must fall within the stated focus areas described here.
Walmart gives back to communities in the international markets where we operate through locally managed giving programs. To apply, please locate your country on this list to find the appropriate Walmart website.
FCPA is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If the proposed grant includes any activities to be conducted outside the United States, the grantee must indicate that fact on the grant proposal.
When applying, organizations should carefully assess if any activities, including travel or subcontractor work, will be conducted outside the U.S. If so, please indicate “yes” on any questions relating to international activities or international distribution of funds when submitting the grant proposal.
If an international organization is not a US 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity, the team must demonstrate that the non-U.S. grantee is the “equivalent” of a U.S. public charity (“equivalency determination”) or exercise “expenditure responsibility” (ER).
ER requires a pre-grant inquiry to demonstrate that organization is capable of fulfilling the charitable purposes of the grant. For example, the team will investigate whether the organization received and managed funds from a US 501(c)(3) organization in the past.
Additional and more frequent reporting, along with additional financial management controls, may be required of ER grantees. The Walmart Foundation is required to report information on each of its ER grants to the IRS on the Foundation’s tax return, including the grant amount, date, amount expended, date of last grantee report, etc.
Spark Good is a new way of giving that makes it easier for associates and customers to support causes they care about, and for nonprofits to access Walmart’s customers, associates, and business and philanthropic resources. Nonprofits that want to take advantage of Spark Good resources must first become verified through FrontDoor, a third-party verification software powered by CyberGrants.
Walmart uses a third party called FrontDoor, powered by CyberGrants to validate and verify that a nonprofit is in good standing, and that each individual associated with the organization is deemed an "authorized user" from that organization. Once an organization is FrontDoor verified, the organization may access other benefits by other companies in the FrontDoor ecosystem.
To start the FrontDoor verification process, please visit FrontDoor, powered by CyberGrants. For more details about the process, refer to this How-to Guide to become FrontDoor Verified.
For the verification process, an organization will need to provide a minimum of the following:
- Organization’s primary email
- IRS determination letter
- Current 990
- Organization’s Bank Account Information
- Additional information or interviews as required
If you or your organization is unable or unwilling to provide any of the requirements listed, Walmart and FrontDoor powered by CyberGrants may not be able to serve you.
FrontDoor verifies only the primary account owner for each organization. All secondary users associated with a FrontDoor account are authorized by an organization’s primary account owner. Authorized users may include employees, contractors, staff, and agents of organizations. Authorized users must be at least 18 years old.
To access the nonprofit portal, all authorized users will need to have a Walmart.com account that matches the email address used for their FrontDoor account.
As FrontDoor is a third-party partner that Walmart works with, please reach out to them directly at frontdoor@cybergrants.com.
The Spark Good Nonprofit Portal is a one-stop shop for eligible organizations to manage their charitable activities with Walmart, such as applying for local community grants, setting up customer-facing registries for needed items, requesting space outside of our facilities to fundraise, signing up for Round Up and more.
Please visit Spark Good Terms of Use to review eligibility requirements.
An eligible organization must first become FrontDoor verified to access the nonprofit portal. After the organization has received its verification approval, it should set up a Walmart.com account using the same email address used for FrontDoor to access the portal. Please wait at least 24 hours after receiving your FrontDoor approval email before logging into the nonprofit portal.
Yes, if you are listed as an authorized user in FrontDoor for more than one organization and the email address used for FrontDoor for each of these organizations matches the Walmart.com account that you are currently logged into, you can access multiple charitable organizations in your nonprofit portal.
Please visit Spark Good Terms of Use to learn more about information sharing.
Please reach out to sparkgoodsupport@walmart.com.
You can download a Spark Good logo (.PNG) here.
Nonprofits are encouraged to use this logo on their website, on social media or in communications to your supporters when communicating to them about your participation in Walmart Spark Good. Any other uses of this logo must be authorized by Walmart Media Relations.
Spark Good Round Up FAQs for Nonprofits
Q.1: What is Spark Good Round Up?
Spark Good Round up is a program that allows Walmart.com and Walmart app customers to round up their purchase total to the nearest dollar at checkout and donate the "change" to a charitable nonprofit of their choice.
Eligibility:
Q.2: Who is eligible to sign up for Spark Good Round Up?
Please visit Spark Good Terms of Use to review eligibility requirements.
Q.3: Can a charitable organization outside the U.S. participate in Spark Good Round Up?
No, an eligible organization must be headquartered in the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
Enrollment:
Q.4: How do I register and receive donations for my charitable organization?
If you are the primary user of your FrontDoor verified organization, start by logging into the Spark Good Nonprofit Portal using the Walmart.com account email that is the same email you used to log into FrontDoor.
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Once you are logged into the nonprofit portal:
- Find the "Round Up" tile.
- Click “Get Started” to participate in this program.
To enroll in Spark Good Round Up, you must :
- set up your customer-facing organization profile page,
- provide your organization’s address,
- confirm ACH details (or add them in Frontdoor) and
- agree to the Terms of Use.
Q.5: Who can enroll in this program on behalf of my charitable organization?
Only the primary user in FrontDoor can log into the nonprofit portal to enroll your organization in this program.
Q.6: After enrollment, will a customer automatically be able to select my organization to round up to?
Yes, once you complete your enrollment to participate in Spark Good Round Up, your organization will immediately be discoverable by a customer searching for your organization to round up to. You can share your nonprofit profile page with your supporters. Under "Spread the Word", you can click to share via Facebook, Twitter or via email. You can also copy the link to your profile page to share with your supporters.
Q.7: Is there any cost to a charitable organization?
No, there is no cost to the charitable organization to enroll and participate in this program. No fees will be deducted from the donation amount.
Q.8: Why do you need a physical address for my charitable organization?
FrontDoor requires your physical address to verify your organization. In addition, the Spark Good page (www.walmart.com/sparkgood) uses your address to allow customers to find charitable organizations located close to them.
Q.9: How do I update the ACH bank account information?
You can update your ACH back account information in FrontDoor. Please view this FrontDoor guide for more information.
Q.10: Does my organization need a bank account to participate in Spark Good Round Up?
Yes, you must have a bank account and register for ACH payments on FrontDoor in order to receive your donations. Please note that only the primary user in FrontDoor can view and update the ACH payment information. While ACH details are required to participate in Spark Good Round Up, FrontDoor will not share the ACH details with Walmart.
Q.11: How do I remove my charitable organization from this program if I no longer wish to participate?
To remove your charitable organization from participating in Round Up, you can unenroll by going to your organization settings in nonprofit portal. Please note that only the primary user in FrontDoor can unenroll your organization.
Donations:
Q.12: What is Network for Good and what role do they play in this program?
Network for Good (NFG), a 501(c)(3) is a nonprofit partner that operates a donor advised fund to distribute donations to nonprofits. Walmart works with Network for Good to grant donated round up funds to the recommended charities that customers have selected.
Q.13: What happens when a customer selects my charitable organization to round up their purchases and completes their order?
When a customer completes their order, the round up donation will be made to Network for Good, a 501(c)(3) partner. Network for Good will in turn makes grants to the recommended charity selected by the customer. NFG-DAF will disburse funds to all charities eligible at the time of the quarterly disbursement. Please visit Spark Good Terms of Use for more information.
Q.14: When will my charitable organization receive customer donations?
Assuming your charitable organization remains an eligible organization under this program, you will receive a disbursement notification from Network for Good prior to receiving the funds. Please note that funds will only be disbursed after meeting a $5 threshold quarterly. Donations disbursements will be made quarterly within 15-20 working days after the end of the quarter. Quarters are defined as January-March, April-June, July-September, October- December.
Q.15: What happens if my charitable organization does not meet the $5 quarterly threshold?
If your organization does not meet the $5 quarterly threshold, Walmart will true up the donations to the $5 threshold amount and Network for Good will disburse that amount on a quarterly basis.
Nonprofit Profile Page:
Q.16: Can I view the amount of donations my charitable organization has received?
Yes, you can view the amount of customer donations received on your organization’s profile page.
Sharing the Program :
Q.17: How can I share with others that my charitable organization is participating in Spark Good Round Up?
After you have created your organization’s profile page, under "Spread the Word", you can click to share via Facebook, Twitter email, or copy the share link
Information Sharing and Privacy :
Q.18: What information is shared between Walmart and Network for Good?
Please visit Spark Good Terms of Use to learn more about information sharing.
Troubleshooting:
Q.19: Who do I contact if I cannot find an answer relating to Round Up on the FAQs?
If you have a question related to your donation disbursement, please visit Network for Good FAQs (networkforgood.com/support) or reach out to help@networkforgood.com. If you have a question related to the Spark Good Round Up tool, please reach out to sparkgood@walmart.com.
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