Elizabeth F Walker Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 22-6803193

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation at a glance

In short: Elizabeth F Walker Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,000
+120.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,500
+10.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$39,755
-9.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (100% 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 Elizabeth F Walker Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

University of Colorado Foundation: $6KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$6KUniversity of Colorado - Boulder: $5KUniversity of Colorado -Boulder$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BoulderLafayetteDenver

How Elizabeth F Walker Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 368% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $24K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, COGeneral Support$6,000
University of Colorado - Boulder Boulder, COGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$39,755$7,846$11,973$11,0002$11,000$6,749$2,991
2023$43,882$5,513$9,296$5,0001$8,255$4,472$3,227
2022$47,712$5,844$18,386$11,0003$12,525—$3,730
2021$60,611$2,949$28,964$24,2502$24,250—$5,264
2020$82,652$9,859$28,251$20,0001—$4,910$5,485

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth F Walker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation is led by Iain A. Walker, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Iain A. Walker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Elizabeth F Walker Foundation

How much does Elizabeth F Walker Foundation give each year?

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Elizabeth F Walker Foundation?

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Elizabeth F Walker Foundation operate?

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Elizabeth F Walker Foundation's EIN?

Elizabeth F Walker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6803193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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