Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Port Washington, New York. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $2,794, with each grant designated for the recipient organization’s general purpose.
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc gave $3K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $232.833), top state Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,794
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $233
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $173
- Total assets
- $28,601
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% 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 Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc
- 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: 34 Wakefield Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 526-5477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation ($600). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in five states: Florida received 36% of grant dollars, New York 33%, Pennsylvania 18%, Connecticut 9%, and Ohio 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $328; repeat grants $137. How we count
Medians: $310 first-time, $130 repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2K (2023) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation Key Largo, FL | General Purpose of the Organization | $600 |
| Dallas Seifts Hardship Greenville, PA | General Purpose of the Organization | $500 |
| Channel 13 Wnet New York, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $360 |
| Westport Museum for History Westport, CT | General Purpose of the Organization | $260 |
| St Anthony Religious Education Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Purpose of the Organization | $200 |
| Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Dept Key Largo, FL | General Purpose of the Organization | $195 |
| Last Hope for Animal Rescue Wantagh, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $150 |
| Forgotten Friends of Long Island Plainview, NY | Gereral Purpose of the Organization | $150 |
| Mufon Cincinatti, OH | General Purpose of the Organization | $109 |
| Port Washington Fire Dept Fund Port Washington, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $100 |
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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 | $28,601 | $2,797 | $6,232 | $2,794 | 12 | $2,794 | — | $1,725 |
| 2024 | $32,036 | $1,946 | $5,983 | $1,987 | 9 | $1,987 | — | $1,857 |
| 2023 | $36,073 | $1,279 | $5,600 | $1,920 | 10 | $5,600 | — | — |
| 2022 | $40,394 | $2,088 | $6,253 | $2,585 | 11 | $6,253 | — | — |
| 2021 | $44,559 | $2,479 | $8,269 | $2,749 | 9 | $8,269 | — | — |
| 2020 | $50,349 | $23,057 | $5,917 | $2,634 | 16 | — | $19,774 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including a medical center foundation, a hardship fund, a public television organization, a history museum, religious education, fire departments, animal rescue organizations, and a fourth-grade committee.
One recipient, Ruff House Rescue Inc., describes its mission as seeking out underserved shelters and communities to make a lifesaving impact and working toward adoption becoming the standard. That organization received $70 from the foundation in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $2,794. Grant amounts ranged from $70 to $600, with a median of $172. Larger grants included $600 to Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation, $360 to Channel 13 WNET, and $260 to Westport Museum for History. Each was listed for the recipient’s general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles H Walker Jr as president, Susan M DeLuca as vice president/treasurer, and Charles DeLuca as secretary.
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc is led by Charles H. Walker Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles H. Walker Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Deluca
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Deluca
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc
How much does Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc give each year?
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc gave $3K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 9 grants.
What is Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $173, and its average grant was $233, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc that year got $328 on average.
Where does Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc give grants?
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Key Largo, FL (2 grants).
Does Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation ($600), Dallas Seifts Hardship ($500) and Channel 13 Wnet ($360), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc?
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a medical center foundation, a hardship fund, a public television organization, a history museum, religious education, fire departments, animal rescue organizations, and a fourth-grade committee. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc?
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 Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3157874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles and Ethel Walker Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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