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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4259772

ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712

Financials

$44.6M$85.4M2023$125.8M$114.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$125,815,076$114,639,549$11,175,527$441,215,835$0$441,215,835
December 31, 2023990-PF$44,639,680$85,422,307-$40,782,627$430,040,308$0$430,040,308
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,648,753
Dividends
$11,335,254
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,733,964
Other income
$97,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$107,144,912
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$400,426
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$108,474,094
Excise tax on investment income
$1,687,710

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$430,040,308
Total assets, end of year
$441,215,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$441,215,835
Fair market value of assets
$522,486,540
Qualifying distributions
$108,474,094
Net investment income
$125,804,495

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANDY NICKERSON
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVIILLE, AR 72712
SR. PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$211,932$16,028
AMY BENICOSA
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVIILLE, AR 72712
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$143,163$23,317
JAMEE HUTHWAITE
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVIILLE, AR 72712
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$45,151$11,290
LUKE MITCHELL
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVIILLE, AR 72712
TREASURER0.5$0$0
NACCAMAN WILLIAMS
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVIILLE, AR 72712
SECRETARY0.5$0$0
S ROBSON WALTON
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVIILLE, AR 72712
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sandy Nickerson
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
SR. PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$209,331$26,873
AMY BENINCOSA
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$140,211$34,865
JAMEE M HUTHWAITE
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$78,313$28,101
LUKE MITCHELL
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
TREASURER (As of 12/15/23)0.5$0$0
NACCAMAN G WILLIAMS
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
SECRETARY0.5$0$0
ROBERT A SMITH
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
TREASURER (Until 12/15/23)0.5$0$0
S ROBSON WALTON
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT1$0$0
RUPAL POLTACK
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
VICE PRESIDENT (Until 12/15/23)0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-1860
In care of
% TIM KEITH
Signed the 990-PF
DUKO HOPMAN, SECRETARY
Phone
(479) 464-1570
Return prepared by
WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4259772
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$441,215,835
Income (IRS master file)
$414,878,924

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$125,815,076$114,639,549$441,215,835XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$44,639,680$85,422,307$430,040,308XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4259772).

Questions about ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION is 47-4259772.
Is ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,932 (SANDY NICKERSON, SR. PROGRAM OFFICER).
How much revenue does ROB AND MELANI WALTON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $125,815,076, expenses of $114,639,549 and total assets of $441,215,835 at year end.

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