Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation
The Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. It made 14 grants totaling $150,900 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations in several states, including organizations serving children, families, and young people.
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation gave $151K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Washington. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,900
- +55.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,779
- +89.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $3,451,894
- +136.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Gary L Walsh as the contact. It states that applicants will be provided details of the information needed on an application upon request. Restrictions on awards: N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary L Walsh
Mailing address: 10 Hillocks Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 673-5708
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Name Catholic Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (48%), California (26%), Wyoming (20%), New York (4%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $151K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Catholic Church Sheridan, WY | Education & Athletic Equipment | $30,000 |
| Little Bit Woodinville, WA | Activities for disabled children | $30,000 |
| Richstone Family Center Hawthorne, CA | Serving the needs of children at the center | $20,000 |
| 1736 Family Crisis Center Los Angeles, CA | Youth and Family Aid | $10,000 |
| Island Stewards Olga, WA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Orcas Island Children's House Eastsound, WA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Step by Step Family Services Puyallup, WA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Four Winds Deer Harbor, WA | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Children's Discovery Foundation (Funhouse Commons) Eastsound, WA | To serve the needs of young people by providing a safe environment to learn | $5,000 |
| Sandpipers Hermosa Beach, CA | Home for abused children | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,451,894 | $600,058 | $155,650 | $150,900 | 14 | $154,200 | $92,348 | $165,291 |
| 2023 | $1,458,394 | $666,342 | $98,900 | $96,900 | 17 | $98,900 | $66,342 | $107,013 |
| 2022 | $889,852 | $139,246 | $110,740 | $105,900 | 18 | $107,814 | $37,970 | $103,362 |
| 2021 | $857,346 | $102,687 | $84,003 | $80,000 | 20 | $81,740 | $32,228 | $103,066 |
| 2020 | $838,662 | $79,019 | $83,760 | $79,100 | 12 | — | $77,755 | $84,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, 1736 Family Crisis Center describes its mission as supporting children, families, and veterans facing challenges including abuse, homelessness, and teen depression and suicide. Orcas Island Childrens House says it prepares children for kindergarten and life through an inclusive, play-based curriculum. Four Winds describes its work as providing a camp environment that fosters qualities such as cooperation, compassion, creativity, and self-confidence among young people. ACH Child and Family Services says it partners with children and families facing challenges to develop solutions that support safety and well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $150,900. Grant amounts ranged from $3,300 to $30,000, with a median of $8,750.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 to Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan, Wyoming, for education and athletic equipment; $30,000 to Little Bit in Woodinville, Washington, for activities for disabled children; and $20,000 to Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, California, to serve the needs of children at the center. Other grants included $10,000 each to 1736 Family Crisis Center in Los Angeles, California, for youth and family aid; Island Stewards in Olga, Washington, for general operations; Orcas Island Childrens House in Eastsound, Washington, for general operations; and Step by Step Family Services in Puyallup, Washington, for general operations. The foundation also awarded $7,500 to Four Winds in Deer Harbor, Washington, for general operations; $5,000 to Children’s Discovery Foundation (Funhouse Commons) in Eastsound, Washington, to provide young people a safe environment to learn; $5,000 to Sandpipers in Hermosa Beach, California, for a home for abused children; $3,500 to Community Youth Center in Walnut Creek, California, for general operations; and $3,300 to ACH Child and Family Services in Fort Worth, Texas, for youth and family aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary L Walsh as president and Wanda F Walsh as secretary. Directors listed are Christopher Walsh, Cynthia Swanson, Amy Zisette, Ashley Squires, Andrew Squires, Nathan Swanson, Harrison Walsh, and Jack Walsh.
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation is led by Gary L Walsh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary L Walsh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Zisette
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Walsh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Swanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Squires
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Squires
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Zisette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Walsh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Walsh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Walsh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Zisette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Zisette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Swanson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Swanson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda F Walsh
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation
How much does Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation give each year?
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation gave $151K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 17 grants.
What is Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $10,779, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation give grants?
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Wyoming (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eastsound, WA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Name Catholic Church ($30,000), Little Bit ($30,000) and Richstone Family Center ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation?
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 does Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Gary L Walsh as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's EIN?
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3288395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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