Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $8.2M.
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust gave $4.7M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $675K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,724,020
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $674,860
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $19,421,883
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Rosa Children's Hospital ($2.8M). Together the top 7 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 916% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Children's Hospital San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $2,752,320 |
| The Clubhouse DBA Form Communities San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $640,600 |
| Education for All Children Portsmouth, NH | Program Support | $640,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Kupenda for the Children Hampton, NH | Program Support | $221,100 |
| University of Texas - at Tyler Tyler, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Cade Creativity Labs Gainesville, FL | Program Support | $70,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,421,883 | $33,286,366 | $4,828,408 | $4,724,020 | 7 | $4,754,665 | $8,212,623 | $519,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dawn Franks
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$60K (2024)
Ednamae Walsh
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Dawn Franks (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust
How much does Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust give each year?
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust gave $4.7M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $300,000, and its average grant was $674,860, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust give grants?
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Rosa Children's Hospital ($2,752,320), The Clubhouse DBA Form Communities ($640,600) and Education for All Children ($640,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust?
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $519K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6524386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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