The Walton Family From Humble Roots to Retail Dominance

... Medicine. WWNO's Coastal Desk is supported by the Walton Family Foundation, the Meraux Foundation, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation. The Walton family is an American family whose collective fortune derived from Walmart makes them the richest family in the United States, and, as of ... The Walton family is once again the world's richest family. The first Walmart opened 62 years ago. Since then, the family has never looked back. Six members of the Walton family made the list, along with Little Rock financier Warren Stephens and Johnelle Hunt, widow of trucking company ... The Walton family, founders of the world's largest company by revenue, Walmart, and the richest family in the world, just got a whole lot richer. Walton Family Foundation organization profile. Contributions in the 2024 cycle: $1440644. Lobbying in 2024: $0. Outside Spending in the 2024 cycle: $0. An estimated 45% of Walmart's stock is held by the families of seven heirs of founders Sam Walton (d. 1992) and his brother Bud (d. 1995). The Walton Family Tree, paige laurie 1982, josh kroenke 7 May 1980, whitney ann kroenke 29 Sep 1977, bill laurie Jul 1952, nancy walton laurie 15 May The Walton family, one of America's wealthiest, is transferring voting rights over its Walmart holdings to the next generation. As heirs to the world's largest retailer, Walmart, the seven heirs of the founding brothers Sam Walton and James "Bud" Walton have ...