Evelyn E Walter Foundation
Evelyn E Walter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marion, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $26K.
Evelyn E Walter Foundation at a glance
In short: Evelyn E Walter Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,600
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,120
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,477,733
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Evelyn E Walter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University ($20K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Evelyn E Walter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $47K (2023) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Marion, OH | Scholarshipsauditorium | $20,000 |
| Marion Technical College Marion, OH | Scholarships | $19,000 |
| Mapp Marion, OH | Program Expense | $8,000 |
| Junior Achievement Canton, OH | Program Expensemarion County | $3,000 |
| Marion Community Fdn Marion, OH | 6 Acorn Funds | $600 |
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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 | $1,477,733 | $42,328 | $73,965 | $50,600 | 5 | $64,175 | $25,562 | $68,838 |
| 2024 | $1,391,893 | $59,059 | $70,711 | $47,000 | 5 | $64,107 | $236,881 | $62,595 |
| 2023 | $1,329,599 | $50,190 | $72,740 | $47,000 | 4 | $60,350 | $24,450 | $63,439 |
| 2022 | $1,270,042 | $62,671 | $87,931 | $63,500 | 7 | $76,602 | $42,218 | $67,643 |
| 2021 | $1,509,819 | $88,357 | $88,518 | $62,500 | 6 | $75,685 | $87,522 | $71,504 |
| 2020 | $1,443,463 | $36,296 | $75,901 | $51,000 | 5 | — | $19,310 | $69,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evelyn E Walter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evelyn E Walter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald D. Cramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Marcia A. Cramer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William T. Rogers (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $4K, to Ronald D Cramer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn E Walter Foundation
How much does Evelyn E Walter Foundation give each year?
Evelyn E Walter Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 5 grants.
What is Evelyn E Walter Foundation's typical grant size?
Evelyn E Walter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,120, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evelyn E Walter Foundation give grants?
Evelyn E Walter Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, OH (4 grants).
Does Evelyn E Walter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Evelyn E Walter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Evelyn E Walter Foundation's largest grantees?
Evelyn E Walter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ohio State University ($20,000), Marion Technical College ($19,000) and Mapp ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Evelyn E Walter Foundation?
Evelyn E Walter Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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.
What is Evelyn E Walter Foundation's EIN?
Evelyn E Walter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1171927. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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