Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports nine grants totaling $501,000, including support for organizations working on climate-related legal advocacy, environmental research and policy, and environmental journalism, as well as an organization that connects resources with Costa Rican organizations.
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable at a glance
In short: Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable gave $501K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,667
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,655,834
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and refers to footnotes for application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 762-6538
Website: https://www.walker-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amigos of Costa Rica Inc ($96K). Together the top 9 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 43 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (26%), Pennsylvania (19%), the District of Columbia (16%), Virginia (14%), and New York (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2024) to $527K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amigos of Costa Rica Inc West Chester, PA | General Support | $96,000 |
| Center for Sustainable Economy Lake Oswego, OR | Fossil Fuel RB/US Forest | $80,000 |
| Brookings Institution Washington, DC | US MKTS Climate | $80,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | General Support | $70,000 |
| Our Children's Trust Eugene, OR | Atmospheric Tr Legal | $50,000 |
| Nuclear New York Inc Sunnyside, NY | New Tool/New Solut/DC CA&GA | $45,000 |
| Pricing Carbon Initiative Inc South Lee, MA | Engaging Div | $40,000 |
| Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Breakthrough Institute Oakland, CA | Nuclear Economics & | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,655,834 | $1,787,305 | $732,069 | $501,000 | 9 | $640,183 | $1,727,499 | $628,870 |
| 2024 | $8,602,507 | $567,544 | $604,697 | $410,000 | 8 | $533,038 | $513,886 | $602,837 |
| 2023 | $8,635,771 | $1,183,886 | $634,291 | $476,000 | 8 | $579,112 | $1,127,383 | $521,479 |
| 2022 | $8,089,627 | $362,651 | $698,997 | $527,000 | 10 | $634,240 | $305,403 | $549,348 |
| 2021 | $8,425,551 | $644,680 | $611,123 | $440,000 | 8 | $542,788 | $582,811 | $607,639 |
| 2020 | $8,396,456 | $871,793 | $584,931 | $445,000 | 11 | — | $802,923 | $510,504 |
| 2019 | $8,113,595 | $478,923 | $636,963 | $470,500 | 18 | — | $433,947 | $510,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable reported a distributable amount of $629K 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
The 2025 grants show support for work related to climate and environmental issues, including atmospheric law, fossil-fuel and forest issues, U.S. markets and climate, nuclear economics, and environmental journalism. The grant list also includes general support and a grant to an organization whose stated work concerns engaging with organizations in Costa Rica.
Among the grantees, Amigos of Costa Rica says its mission is to connect global resources to Costa Rican organizations. Our Children’s Trust says it works to empower youth to secure rights to life and a livable climate through legal cases and to press governments to protect future generations. The Breakthrough Institute describes itself as a research center promoting technological solutions to environmental and human development challenges. Inside Climate News says it works to establish a national reporting network, train journalists, and strengthen environmental journalism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $501,000 through nine grants. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $96,000, with a median of $50,000. In 2024, it reported $410,000 in grants across eight awards; in 2023, it reported $476,000 across eight awards.
The largest 2025 grants were $96,000 to Amigos of Costa Rica for general support; $80,000 each to the Center for Sustainable Economy for “FOSSIL FUEL RB/US FOREST” and the Brookings Institution for “US MKTS CLIMATE”; and $70,000 to the National Wildlife Federation for general support. Other 2025 grants included $50,000 to Our Children’s Trust, $45,000 to Nuclear New York, and $40,000 to the Pricing Carbon Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas U Walker, Barrett P Walker, and PNC Bank N A as co-trustees.
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barrett P. Walker
Co-Trustee
Individual Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $9K (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
Corporate Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$50K (2019) → $69K (2025)
Thomas U. Walker
Co-Trustee
Individual Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $9K (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 $69K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable
How much does Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable give each year?
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable gave $501K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 8 grants.
What is Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's typical grant size?
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable give grants?
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's top state is Oregon, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (19%) and District of Columbia (16%).
Does Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's largest grantees?
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Amigos of Costa Rica Inc ($96,000), Center for Sustainable Economy ($80,000) and Brookings Institution ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable?
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $640K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $629K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable fund?
The 2025 grants show support for work related to climate and environmental issues, including atmospheric law, fossil-fuel and forest issues, U.S. markets and climate, nuclear economics, and environmental journalism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable?
The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and refers to footnotes for application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's EIN?
Alex C Walker Educational & Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6109746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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