Walmart Heir Rob Walton Donates $115M to ASU to Establish Conservation School

Photo: Rob Walton speaking with attendees at the GreenBiz 17 Forum at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona – February 14, 2017. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0. Article by Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly. Observer – September 26, 2025. For further info: ASU News.

Rob Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton and the former chairman of the retail giant, is donating $115 million to Arizona State University (ASU), the largest donation in the institution’s 140-year history. The funds will support a new school dedicated to conservation and offering training, educational and career opportunities. “Students bring fresh ideas, energy and innovation,” said Walton in a statement. “By getting involved now—through research, advocacy or fieldwork—they gain the skills to drive real change.” […]

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