Walmart.org

Walmart.org serves as the philanthropic arm of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, dedicated to creating opportunities for people to live better lives. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, Walmart.org operates as a grant-making entity, focusing its resources on initiatives that drive positive social and environmental impact rather than seeking financial returns. Its philanthropic efforts are strategically aligned with three core pillars: Opportunity, Sustainability, and Community, aiming to address pressing global challenges.

Under the Opportunity pillar, Walmart.org supports programs that foster economic mobility and enhance the skills of retail associates and individuals in communities. The Sustainability pillar is focused on accelerating regenerative practices within supply chains, protecting and restoring natural ecosystems, and reducing carbon emissions. The Community pillar strengthens local areas through disaster preparedness and response efforts, alongside significant initiatives to combat food insecurity. In fiscal year 2023, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation collectively committed over $1.7 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to charitable organizations globally, demonstrating the vast scale of their philanthropic commitment.

Walmart.org's funding model involves providing grants to a diverse array of non-profit organizations, ranging from small, local community groups to large, national and international NGOs. The size of these grants varies significantly, reflecting the scope and needs of the projects they support. For instance, their efforts in food security have been substantial, with Walmart and the Walmart Foundation providing 1.3 billion pounds of food to food banks in 2022 alone. While specific 'first cheque' sizes are not publicly defined in a venture capital sense, their typical grant range can span from tens of thousands for localized community support to multi-million dollar commitments for strategic, large-scale initiatives.