Eleanor L Walker Trust
Eleanor L Walker Trust is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $550K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $47K.
Eleanor L Walker Trust at a glance
In short: Eleanor L Walker Trust gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,964
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,982
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,982
- Total assets
- $549,545
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eleanor L Walker Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgton Academy ($22K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eleanor L Walker Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Academy North Bridgton, ME | Scholarships | $21,982 |
| Fryeburg Academy Fryeburg, ME | Scholarships | $21,982 |
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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 | $549,545 | $57,770 | $59,924 | $43,964 | 2 | $47,741 | $46,998 | $52,007 |
| 2024 | $551,688 | $69,528 | $55,751 | $41,414 | 2 | $44,872 | $58,909 | $49,112 |
| 2023 | $538,460 | $26,921 | $61,912 | $49,108 | 2 | $52,476 | $16,301 | $44,993 |
| 2022 | $571,942 | $23,928 | $65,628 | $50,328 | 2 | $53,844 | $14,126 | $46,290 |
| 2021 | $613,950 | $69,039 | $45,375 | $31,938 | 2 | $32,758 | $56,478 | $50,184 |
| 2020 | $590,337 | $35,109 | $47,235 | $35,434 | 2 | — | $27,088 | $41,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor L Walker Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor L Walker Trust is led by Hm Payson Co, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hm Payson Co
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $14K (2025)
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 $14K, to HM Payson CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eleanor L Walker Trust
How much does Eleanor L Walker Trust give each year?
Eleanor L Walker Trust gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
How large is Eleanor L Walker Trust?
Eleanor L Walker Trust reported $550K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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.
Where does Eleanor L Walker Trust operate?
Eleanor L Walker Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Eleanor L Walker Trust's EIN?
Eleanor L Walker Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6098308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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