Albert a Walters Fdn
Albert a Walters Fdn is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $235,004 to preselected charitable organizations.
Albert a Walters Fdn at a glance
In short: Albert a Walters Fdn gave $235K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,004
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,364
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,364
- Total assets
- $3,531,467
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert a Walters Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert a Walters Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc ($21K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in New York (36%), New Jersey (27%), Nebraska (18%), Utah (9%), and Illinois (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert a Walters Fdn open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2021) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NY | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Friends of Saint Dominics Inc Blavvelt, NY | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Cabrini Mission Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Cardinal Hayes HM for Children Millbrook, NY | General Operating | $21,364 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc Morristown, NJ | General Operating | $21,364 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare Ctr Madison, NJ | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Hospitaller Brosst John of God Westville, NJ | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Mission of Our Lady of Mercy Chicago, IL | General Operating | $21,364 |
| Omaha Home for Boys Omaha, NE | General Operating | $21,364 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,531,467 | $405,270 | $304,247 | $235,004 | 11 | $242,740 | $344,519 | $256,682 |
| 2024 | $3,429,575 | $215,142 | $269,886 | $200,002 | 11 | $207,226 | $157,063 | $244,224 |
| 2023 | $3,485,194 | $312,808 | $252,736 | $193,996 | 11 | $200,823 | $259,865 | $219,372 |
| 2022 | $3,425,987 | $130,702 | $260,609 | $193,996 | 11 | $200,982 | $91,676 | $231,113 |
| 2021 | $3,556,124 | $315,806 | $263,880 | $193,996 | 11 | $205,324 | $257,404 | $257,513 |
| 2020 | $3,503,913 | $135,048 | $301,981 | $227,542 | 11 | — | $83,440 | $226,593 |
| 2019 | $3,672,267 | $137,094 | $287,669 | $227,091 | 11 | — | $83,694 | $266,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert a Walters Fdn reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in animal welfare, services for people with vision loss, and support for vulnerable people. Best Friends Animal Society describes its mission as saving the lives of dogs and cats in shelters and working toward a no-kill country. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. Cabrini Mission Foundation says it responds to the unmet needs of vulnerable people and those on society’s margins.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $235,004. Each grant was $21,364. Named recipients included Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Cabrini Mission Foundation, and Best Friends Animal Society, each receiving $21,364 for general operating support. Other 2025 recipients included Friends of Saint Dominics, Cardinal Hayes Home for Children, The Seeing Eye, St Huberts Animal Welfare Center, Hospitaller Bros St John of God, Mission of Our Lady of Mercy, Omaha Home for Boys, and Cedars Home for Children Foundation; each received $21,364 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Albert a Walters Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$57K (2019) → $66K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Albert a Walters Fdn
How much does Albert a Walters Fdn give each year?
Albert a Walters Fdn gave $235K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 11 grants.
What is Albert a Walters Fdn's typical grant size?
Albert a Walters Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $21,364, and its average grant was $21,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert a Walters Fdn that year got $21K on average.
Where does Albert a Walters Fdn give grants?
Albert a Walters Fdn's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (27%) and Nebraska (18%).
Does Albert a Walters Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert a Walters Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert a Walters Fdn's largest grantees?
Albert a Walters Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc ($21,364), Friends of Saint Dominics Inc ($21,364) and Cabrini Mission Foundation Inc ($21,364), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert a Walters Fdn?
Albert a Walters Fdn reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Albert a Walters Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in animal welfare, services for people with vision loss, and support for vulnerable people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert a Walters Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert a Walters Fdn's EIN?
Albert a Walters Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6916455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Albert a Walters Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Albert a Walters Fdn funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Albert a Walters Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/albert-a-walters-fdn-morg_95d970b299c940d0839a08011988cbf8
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