Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation
AUDREY J WALTON AND ANN WALTON KROENKE is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Missouri, California, and Arkansas.
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation gave $440K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Missouri. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $440,000
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,846
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $16,797,245
- +80.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation
- 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: 211 North Stadium Boulevard Ste 20, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (212) 732-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tiger Scholarship Fund ($80K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 71 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 12% to California, and 11% to Arkansas. These figures describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2020) to $440K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Scholarship Fund Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Heart of Missouri CASA Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Columbia Independent School Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Friends of Atelier Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Mid Missouri Ronald McDonald House Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Columbia Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Central Missouri Humane Society Columbia, MO | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Bentonville, AR | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,797,245 | $742,173 | $447,423 | $440,000 | 13 | $440,000 | $144,311 | $604,469 |
| 2023 | $9,313,991 | $929,506 | $394,015 | $390,000 | 12 | $390,000 | $140,543 | $434,887 |
| 2022 | $8,455,930 | $613,166 | $385,015 | $385,000 | 16 | $385,000 | $121,832 | $380,350 |
| 2021 | $7,569,416 | $586,754 | $330,043 | $330,000 | 16 | — | $116,402 | $375,957 |
| 2020 | $7,950,418 | $482,497 | $272,055 | $271,000 | 14 | — | $108,910 | $323,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees included organizations whose stated missions concern advocacy for children in court, enriched educational programs, therapeutic riding, music and arts education, and companion-animal well-being. For example, Heart of Missouri CASA says its volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children in court to help them find safe, permanent homes; Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center says it uses interaction with horses to support people’s development of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $440,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $80,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest were $80,000 to Tiger Scholarship Fund, $50,000 to Heart of Missouri CASA, and $40,000 to Columbia Independent School.
Other 2024 grants included $30,000 each to Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Foundation, Friends of Atelier, and Mid Missouri Ronald McDonald House; and $25,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Columbia, Central Missouri Humane Society, Crystal Bridges Museum, Playing for Change Foundation, and Second Chance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Audrey J Walton as president, Ann Walton Kroenke as vice president, Jerome J Caulfield as secretary, and Jason Meyerpeter as foundation manager.
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation is led by Audrey J. Walton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey J. Walton
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Walton Kroenke
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Meyerpeter
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome J. Caulfield
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation
How much does Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation give each year?
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation gave $440K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $390K across 12 grants.
What is Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $33,846, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation give grants?
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Arkansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (9 grants) and Bentonville, AR (2 grants).
Does Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tiger Scholarship Fund ($80,000), Heart of Missouri CASA ($50,000) and Columbia Independent School ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation?
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $604K (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 Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations whose stated missions concern advocacy for children in court, enriched educational programs, therapeutic riding, music and arts education, and companion-animal well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation?
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 Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1696655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/audrey-j-walton-and-ann-walton-kroenke-charitable-foundation-morg_6c971f0c2ed04b58863ba695cbf27ffd
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