Byron L Walter Family Trust Xxxxx0002

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 39-6346563

Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1981. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of 2 employees and maintains total assets of approximately $11.7 million as of fiscal year 2025.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$657K

+2.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-13.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Education
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Social & Human Services (28% of giving)
  • Education (25% of giving)
  • Arts & Culture (14% of giving)
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation website. There are no stated deadlines.

Grant Range

$33,200

Average Grant

$33,200

Review Cycle

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How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 90% of grants remain in Wisconsin, with additional giving in Virginia and Idaho.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAAppletonCHICAGODE PEREEAU CLAIREGREEN BAYGREENBAYGreen BayPORTAGEST PAULSUAMICOTWIN FALLSWAUWATOSA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2025 (ending April 2025):

  • Total Assets: $11,702,008
  • Total Revenues: $1,078,256
  • Total Expenses: $918,798

Fiscal Year 2024 (ending April 2024):

  • Total Assets: $11,536,805–$11.5 million
  • Total Revenues: $899,000–$662,700
  • Total Expenses: $885,000

Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since May 1981. EIN: 39-6346563

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$191K$381K$572K$763K20 grants202020 grants202123 grants202223 grants202316 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF GREE…$100KTHE RICHARD MAUTHE CENTE…$85KNATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM$75KON BROADWAY INC$50KFRIENDS OF PALS YOUTH & …$50KST VINCENT HOSPITAL$50KFOUNDATIONS HEALTH & WHO…$50KBAIRD CREEK PRESERVATION…$35KSALVATION ARMY$25KEXCEPTIONAL EQUESTRIANS …$25K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K35$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Byron L Walter Family Trust Xxxxx0002

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Krystal Zec – Vice President (as of September 2024)
  • Richard J Blahnik – Co-Trustee
  • Arlene B. Walter – Donor

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

RICHARD J BLAHNIKCO-TRUSTEE$78K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD J BLAHNIKCO-TRUSTEE1$77,695

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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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