Walmart to give $5M grant to Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Walmart Inc. announced on Monday in a press release that they will be giving a $5 million grant to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C., as a way to promote inclusion and diversity.

Vice president of philanthropy at Walmart, Julie Gehrki, said that Walmart was excited to support the museum and its purpose because the Foundation and the store itself have a long history of helping to support diversity and inclusion.

The museum is located next to the Washington Monument and opened in 2016. It is the 19th Smithsonian Institution Museum and the only one of its kind to promote and display documentation of African American culture, history, and life. The museum is open to all to better educate people about African American culture and history.

The purpose of the grant from Walmart will be to help provide visitor services programs, expand collections, fund scholarships and research, assist with public programs and education, improve technology and help with procuring exhibits. This grant will be the second that Walmart has made to support the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. They previously gave the grant to help construct and design the museum.