James and Sharon Walker Charitable
James and Sharon Walker Charitable is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $250,000 to charitable organizations in five states and Washington, DC.
James and Sharon Walker Charitable at a glance
In short: James and Sharon Walker Charitable gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,120,307
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (44% 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 James and Sharon Walker Charitable
- 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: 2685 North Shore Dr, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (952) 476-1774
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Sharon Walker Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morningside University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 58 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients and 40% to Iowa recipients. Florida received 6%, while Washington, DC, and Hawaii each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Sharon Walker Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $175K (2023) to $280K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $100,000 |
| New Hope Church New Hope, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $75,000 |
| The Rafiki Foundation Eustis, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $15,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Kihei Baptist Chapel Kihei Maui, HI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| New Life Family Services Richfield, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Roseville, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Urban Ventures Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| The Army Historical Foundation National Museum of the United States Army Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Treehouse Inc St Louis Park, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants; in 2024 and 2023, it reported 12 grants each.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,120,307 | $143,659 | $275,743 | $250,000 | 10 | $252,422 | $113,584 | $224,793 |
| 2024 | $3,242,391 | $170,156 | $288,986 | $265,000 | 12 | $269,365 | $114,363 | $207,809 |
| 2023 | $3,361,221 | $226,100 | $196,441 | $175,000 | 12 | $179,025 | $108,684 | $194,363 |
| 2022 | $3,331,562 | $300,791 | $304,542 | $277,500 | 12 | $280,825 | $132,432 | $202,069 |
| 2021 | $3,335,313 | $508,944 | $290,222 | $267,500 | 12 | $270,575 | $270,361 | $194,634 |
| 2020 | $3,116,591 | $348,821 | $297,346 | $279,500 | 14 | — | $153,120 | $163,680 |
| 2019 | $3,065,116 | $142,404 | $278,073 | $249,500 | 14 | — | $127,396 | $171,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Sharon Walker Charitable reported a distributable amount of $225K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Morningside University describes its mission as cultivating lifelong learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility. New Life Family Services says it provides life-affirming pregnancy, parenting, and adoption support. Family Research Council says its purpose is to promote the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system. Treehouse Inc describes its work as empowering the church to provide grace-based teen mental health support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The listed grants were designated as unrestricted charitable grants.
The largest awards were $100,000 to Morningside University and $75,000 to New Hope Church. Other notable grants included $15,000 to The Rafiki Foundation; $10,000 each to Family Research Council, Kihei Baptist Chapel, New Life Family Services, The Salvation Army, and Urban Ventures; and $5,000 each to The Army Historical Foundation National Museum of the United States Army and Treehouse Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Walker and Sharon Walker as directors.
James and Sharon Walker Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 James and Sharon Walker Charitable
How much does James and Sharon Walker Charitable give each year?
James and Sharon Walker Charitable gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 12 grants.
What is James and Sharon Walker Charitable's typical grant size?
James and Sharon Walker Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Sharon Walker Charitable give grants?
James and Sharon Walker Charitable's top state is Minnesota, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (40%) and Florida (6%).
Does James and Sharon Walker Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Sharon Walker Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Sharon Walker Charitable's largest grantees?
James and Sharon Walker Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Morningside University ($100,000), New Hope Church ($75,000) and The Rafiki Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Sharon Walker Charitable?
James and Sharon Walker Charitable reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James and Sharon Walker Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Morningside University describes its mission as cultivating lifelong learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Sharon Walker Charitable?
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 James and Sharon Walker Charitable's EIN?
James and Sharon Walker Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2184839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James and Sharon Walker Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). James and Sharon Walker Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-sharon-walker-charitable-morg_09ab31b5aa94498a94906965d4d60f01
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