Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its filings describe support for charitable organizations with offices in Brown County, Wisconsin; the grant program also identifies charitable, religious, and educational institutions in the county as eligible recipients.
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 at a glance
In short: Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 gave $657K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Wisconsin. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $657,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,579
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,702,008
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and use its online application form. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il 1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002
Who Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Museum of Green Bay Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 101 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 4% to Virginia, and 2% to Idaho. The 2024 filing restricts awards to charitable organizations with offices in Brown County, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2022) to $763K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Museum of Green Bay Inc Green Bay, WI | General | $100,000 |
| The Richard Mauthe Center for Faith Green Bay, WI | General | $85,000 |
| National Railroad Museum Green Bay, WI | General | $75,000 |
| On Broadway Inc Green Bay, WI | General | $50,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth & Families Green Bay, WI | General | $50,000 |
| St Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI | General | $50,000 |
| Foundations Health & Wholeness Green Bay, WI | General | $50,000 |
| Baird Creek Preservation Foundation Inc Green Bay, WI | General | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Company De Pere, WI | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,702,008 | $1,078,256 | $918,798 | $657,000 | 19 | $763,743 | $942,478 | $871,349 |
| 2024 | $11,536,805 | $899,403 | $885,007 | $640,000 | 16 | $756,449 | $767,870 | $780,647 |
| 2023 | $11,540,733 | $662,689 | $990,373 | $762,500 | 23 | $859,952 | $534,136 | $731,363 |
| 2022 | $11,868,415 | $1,242,346 | $867,936 | $590,000 | 23 | $696,187 | $1,099,790 | $867,102 |
| 2021 | $11,481,533 | $1,079,529 | $891,710 | $653,550 | 20 | — | $959,979 | $749,723 |
| 2020 | $11,293,711 | $572,602 | $865,576 | $625,000 | 20 | — | $447,183 | $704,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 reported a distributable amount of $871K 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 grant program lists education, religion, and scientific initiatives. Its 2025 grants also show support for organizations working in areas such as children’s experiences, faith and spirituality, health and wholeness, historic-district development, watershed preservation, equestrian services, veterans’ housing and support, and youth mentoring.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. For example, the Children’s Museum of Green Bay says it offers interactive exhibits and programs for children and families. The Richard Mauthe Center for Faith says it creates opportunities to explore faith, nurture spiritual life, and serve the community. Baird Creek Preservation Foundation says it works to preserve and restore the watershed as an ecological, recreational, and educational resource.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $657,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $100,000 to Children’s Museum of Green Bay, $85,000 to The Richard Mauthe Center for Faith, and $75,000 to the National Railroad Museum. Other grants included $50,000 each to On Broadway Inc., Friends of PALS Youth & Families, St. Vincent Hospital, and Foundations Health & Wholeness.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as the contact and an online application form as the application material. The filing states there are no deadlines and restricts awards to charitable organizations with offices in Brown County, Wisconsin. The grant program also states that applicants must be charitable nonprofit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) and that individuals may not apply.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J. Blahnik as co-trustee.
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Richard J. Blahnik
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$71K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $165K, to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002
How much does Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 give each year?
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 gave $657K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $640K across 16 grants.
What is Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's typical grant size?
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,579, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 that year got $42K on average.
Where does Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 give grants?
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (14 grants).
Does Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's largest grantees?
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Museum of Green Bay Inc ($100,000), The Richard Mauthe Center for Faith ($85,000) and National Railroad Museum ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002?
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $764K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $871K (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 Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant program lists education, religion, and scientific initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002?
The filing directs applicants to contact JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's EIN?
Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6346563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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