Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation
Walker Foundation grants
A Fayetteville family foundation that gives grants to Arkansas nonprofits doing charitable, religious or educational work. Two short windows each year; talk to the office first.
- Amount
- Not posted
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027 (141 days left)
- Who this fits
- Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Supports charitable, religious and educational work. Schools are not named, but a nonprofit school or co-op fits the stated purpose.Religious schools: yes
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on walkerfoundation.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Schools are not named on the page; whether it funds K-12 private schools is not stated.
- Grant sizes are not posted.
- The page does not say whether new organizations can apply.
What to do now
- Step 1: Make sure your school or co-op is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Step 2: Call (479) 582-2310 or email the foundation at least 30 days before you apply
- Step 3: Write a request of 3 pages or less: who you are, what the money is for, how much, and when you need it
- Step 4: Attach your IRS letter, tax ID, budget and financial statements
- Step 5: Email it between January 15 and March 1, 2027 (or August 15 to October 1)
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“The Walker Foundation limits its grants to 501(c)(3) organizations located in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.”
You must call or email the foundation office at least 30 days before you send a request, to talk about eligibility. One request per 12 months. The request is a letter of 3 pages or less plus your IRS letter, a budget and financial statements, sent by email.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Arkansas (or OK, MO, KS)
- Contact the foundation at least 30 days before applying
- Request of 3 pages or less
- IRS determination letter, current budget and financial statements
- One request per 12 months
Timing
Requests are taken only January 15 to March 1 and August 15 to October 1. The fall 2026 window closed October 1. Next window: January 15 to March 1, 2027. Contact the office at least 30 days before you send your request.