J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation
The J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Catholic, educational, social-service, cultural, and community organizations.
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation at a glance
In short: J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation gave $98K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,200
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,776
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,846,703
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6116 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 369-4564
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mother Marie of the Incarnation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, with 1% each reported for Indiana and Kentucky. Listed Texas grantees were located in Dallas and other Texas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 379% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Marie of the Incarnation Muenster, TX | General Fund | $30,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Dallas Dallas, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Advancement Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Dallas, TX | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Cornerstone Ministries McKinney, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| State Fair of Texas Dallas, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| White Rose Women's Center Dallas, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Legion of Christ Spring, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Knights of Columbus #799 Dallas, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,846,703 | $211,844 | $219,200 | $98,200 | 17 | $98,200 | $211,844 | $92,067 |
| 2024 | $1,854,145 | $173,068 | $218,452 | $95,050 | 16 | $95,050 | $173,058 | $86,765 |
| 2023 | $1,902,647 | $57,443 | $188,000 | $85,500 | 9 | $85,500 | $57,443 | $72,139 |
| 2022 | $2,030,502 | $20,745 | $131,410 | $20,500 | 5 | $20,500 | $20,745 | $69,300 |
| 2021 | $2,146,648 | $394,263 | $221,135 | $100,200 | 10 | $100,200 | $394,263 | $86,464 |
| 2020 | $1,980,352 | $490,107 | $213,980 | $93,000 | 9 | — | $490,107 | $81,135 |
| 2019 | $1,706,096 | $93,553 | $206,434 | $84,095 | 12 | — | $93,553 | $82,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, a capital campaign, and general funds. Among its grantees, Cornerstone Ministries describes its mission as providing a home where adults with special needs can experience abundant life. The State Fair of Texas says it promotes agriculture, education, and community involvement, while the Dallas Museum of Art describes its work as presenting art across cultures and time and engaging diverse communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $98,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $30,000 to Mother Marie of the Incarnation for its general fund, $20,000 to an individual recipient High School for scholarships, and $10,000 each to Catholic Charities Dallas for its general fund and the Advancement Foundation for a capital campaign. Other listed grants included $6,000 to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and $5,000 each to Cornerstone Ministries, the State Fair of Texas, and White Rose Women’s Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph B Walter, Karen M Walter, and Kimberly M Walter as trustees.
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen M. Walter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly M. Walter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph B. Walter
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J Brian Walter (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation
How much does J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation give each year?
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation gave $98K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 16 grants.
What is J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's typical grant size?
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,776, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation give grants?
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants).
Does J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's largest grantees?
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mother Marie of the Incarnation ($30,000), Catholic Charities Dallas ($10,000) and Advancement Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation?
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, a capital campaign, and general funds. Among its grantees, Cornerstone Ministries describes its mission as providing a home where adults with special needs can experience abundant life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's EIN?
J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0430463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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