Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc
Receive, hold, invest, and administer property and assets, and for making expenditures for the benefit of the University of Missouri Columbia and it's College of Business
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,868
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,868
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,868
- Total assets
- $3,525,340
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $13K (2022) to $243K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Tigers on Wall Street, faculty exp. | $31,868 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,525,340 | $210,391 | $58,092 | $31,868 | 1 | $172,887 |
| 2024 | $3,083,070 | $269,112 | $49,676 | $25,557 | 1 | $205,866 |
| 2023 | $2,797,042 | $189,093 | $114,027 | $93,326 | 1 | $108,114 |
| 2022 | $2,481,114 | $117,571 | $35,690 | $13,294 | 1 | $59,607 |
| 2021 | $2,871,815 | $285,982 | $266,815 | $243,018 | 1 | $105,715 |
| 2020 | $2,787,824 | $269,822 | $240,209 | $222,316 | 1 | $105,000 |
| 2019 | $2,603,502 | $358,875 | $59,007 | $38,712 | 1 | $79,746 |
About Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $173K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc is led by David Johnson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Johnson
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce J. Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Zimmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Hill
Vice President
Secretary & Treasuer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Carlson
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gregory Garrison (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Gerald Carlson (2022) — Director
- Former: William G. Little (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sam Hamacher (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Stuart Bascomb (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasuer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc
How much does Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc give each year?
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.
How large is Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc?
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $210K.
Where does Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc operate?
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bruce J Walker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1936402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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