James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found

WAYZATA, MN EIN: 47-2184839

James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $265K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$265K

+51.4% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+51.4% YoY

About James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found

Based on IRS filings

James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $265K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONCARLISLEEUSTISKIHEI MAUIMINNEAPOLISNEW HOPEOSSEORICHFIELDROSEVILLESAN ANTONIOSIOUX CCITYSIOUX CITYST LOUIS PARKWALNUTWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$70K$140K$210K$280K14 grants201914 grants202012 grants202112 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY$100KNEW HOPE CHURCH$75KTHE RAFIKI FOUNDATION$15KBSF INTERNATIONAL$10KFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL$10KKIHEI BAPTIST CHAPEL$10KNEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES$10KTHE SALVATION ARMY$10KURBAN VENTURES$10KTHE ARMY HISTORICAL FOUN…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Morningside University ($100,000), New Hope Church ($75,000), The Rafiki Foundation ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE ARMY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY ARLINGTON, VAEDUCATIONAL$5,000
BSF INTERNATIONAL SAN ANTONIO, TXCHARITABLE$10,000
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$10,000
KIHEI BAPTIST CHAPEL KIHEI MAUI, HIRELIGIOUS$10,000
MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY SIOUX CITY, IAEDUCATIONAL$100,000
NEW HOPE CHURCH NEW HOPE, MNRELIGIOUS$75,000
NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES RICHFIELD, MNCHARITABLE$10,000
THE RAFIKI FOUNDATION EUSTIS, FLCHARITABLE$15,000
THE SALVATION ARMY ROSEVILLE, MNCHARITABLE$10,000
TREEHOUSE INC ST LOUIS PARK, MNCHARITABLE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES WALKERDIRECTOR
SHARON WALKERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found?

James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WAYZATA, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found operate?

James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found award?

In 2024, James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found awarded 12 grants totaling $265K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found's EIN?

James and Sharon Walker Charitable Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2184839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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