Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr

Foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 55-6050733

The Cecil I Walker Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Orlando, Florida, established in 1974. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and functions as a grantmaking foundation with no employees.

Key facts about Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr

EIN: 55-6050733
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $356,000
Grants made (2025): 15
Average grant: $23,733
Median grant: $25,000
New grantees (estimate): 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025)
Total assets: $4,355,030
Primary geography: West Virginia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr's 15 itemized 2025 grants were West Virginia (92%) and South Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (13 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.

93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$356K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-3.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Arts and culture
Higher education
Christianity

Grantmaking

The foundation made 15 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending May 2025). Recent grant recipients and amounts include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

While headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the foundation has demonstrated funding activity extending to West Virginia, supporting organizations such as the University of Charleston and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $326K (92%)

South Carolina $30K (8%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

South Carolina West Virginia

Cities

CharlestonGeorgetownInstituteMyrtle Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (May 2025):

Total Assets: $4,355,030
Total Revenues: $293,208
Total Expenses: $398,300

Prior Year (2024):

Total Assets: $4,460,000
Total Revenues: $184,000
Total Expenses: $418,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$4,355,030	$4,460,176	$4,663,298
Revenue	$293,208	$184,111	$550,548
Expenses	$398,300	$418,094	$661,274
Qualifying Distributions	$377,843	$387,132	$644,598
Net Investment Income	$270,709	$166,062	$519,420
Distributable Amount	$247,865	$262,912	$226,846

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Charleston ($65,000), Fund for the Arts ($50,000), West Virginia Symphony Orchestra ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$65,000
FUND FOR THE ARTS Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$35,000
ST FRANCES ANIMAL CENTER Georgetown, SC	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
BASILICA OF THE CO-CATHEDRAL OF THE Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF BLACK DIAMOND COUNCIL Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
REA OF HOPE FELLOWSHIP HOME INC Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
THE CHARLESTON LIGHT OPERA GUILD Charleston, WV	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Truist Bank	Trustee	1	$37,686
Richard B Walker	Advisory Committee Member	—	—
D Stephen Walker	Advisory Committee Member	—	—
Michael S Walker	Advisory Committee Member	—	—
Cecil P Walker	Advisory Committee Member	—	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 919798 Orlando, FL 32891-9798

Telephone: 304-348-7243

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Higher education • Christianity

How do I apply for a grant from Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr?

The foundation made 15 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending May 2025). Recent grant recipients and amounts include: • The University of Charleston: $65,000 (General Operating) • Fund for the Arts: $50,000 (General Operating) • West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO): $35,000 (General Operating) The foundation primarily funds general operating expenses for its grantees.

Where does Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr make grants?

What size grants does Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr award?

In 2025, Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr awarded 15 grants totaling $356K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Cecil I Walker Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $248K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.