Archie D and Bertha H Walker
The Archie D and Bertha H Walker Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1953 and based in Excelsior, Minnesota. The foundation is dedicated to improving communities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area of Minnesota through strategic philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$335K
+8.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across two primary funding areas that alternate on a biennial cycle:
Even Years: Support for combating systemic racism, prejudice, and exclusivity. The foundation funds nonprofits that address racist practices and policies, work to dismantle systemic barriers, and create equitable access to resources and opportunities.
Odd Years: Support for organizations in the arts. The foundation funds nonprofits that support the creation of art, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life, including visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $287,690, with a median grant amount of $5,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and Twin Cities Metropolitan Area of Minnesota, with some grants extending to Wisconsin and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $8.8 million to $9.1 million (as of 2023)
Total Revenues (2023): $640,223
Total Expenses (2023): $500,519
Investment Income (2023): $141,553
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets (2023): $497,916
The foundation has no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Archie D and Bertha H Walker
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- James Heron — President
- Lucinda Walker — Vice President
- Herbert Motley Jr. — Treasurer
- Julia Gilmore — Secretary
- Nancy Hauser — Assistant Treasurer
- Anne Jones — Assistant Secretary
- Teri Motley — Trustee
- Justin Gilmore — Trustee
- Julia Lamb — Trustee
- Dana McCannel — Trustee
- Peter Money — Trustee
- William Fitts — Trustee
Nancy Hauser serves as the primary contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HERON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LUCINDA WALKER | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | — |
| HERBERT MOTLEY JR | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JULIA GILMORE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| NANCY HAUSER | ASST. TREASU | 5 | — |
| ANNE JONES | ASST. SECRET | 5 | — |
| TERI MOTLEY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JUSTIN GILMORE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JULIA LAMB | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DANA MCCANNEL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| PETER MONEY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM FITTS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DANIEL WALKER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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