Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vestal, NY EIN: 14-6230947

The Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation is a private foundation based in Vestal, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants for needy families, education, health care, animal care, and youth programs.

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation at a glance

In short: Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation gave $74K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$73,789
+4.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
27
-6.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,733
+11.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$400
Total assets
$1,127,599
+6.6% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2024)
Primary geography
New York (100% 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 Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation

How to Apply

The filing says requests should indicate the type of organization and how any proceeds would be used. It lists no award restrictions.

Contact

Application contact: Jim Joan Walsh Foundation
Mailing address: 3859 Pembrooke Lane, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 729-0670
Email: j.walsh@detekion.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

United Way: $25KUnited Way$25KM E a L S: $8KM E a L S$8KOur Lady of Sorrows Church: $8KOur Lady of Sorrows Church$8KCatholic Charities: $8KCatholic Charities$8KEmory University: $5KEmory University$5KBinghamton University: $5KBinghamton University$5KA Room to Heal: $4KA Room to Heal$4KCalvary Love Church: $4KCalvary Love Church$4KSjogrens Foundation: $2KSjogrens Foundation$2KHumane Society: $1KHumane Society$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way ($25K). Together the top 10 received $69K.

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

141<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

BinghamtonVestalChicagoEndicottEndwellJohnson City

Is Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $450 repeat.

  • 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K26 grants2020 30 grants2021 29 grants2022 29 grants2023 27 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $74K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $74K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way Binghamton, NYNeedy Families$25,000
M E a L S Binghamton, NYNeedy Families$8,000
Our Lady of Sorrows Church Vestal, NYNeedy Families$7,900
Catholic Charities Binghamton, NYNeedy Families$7,500
Emory University Binghamton, NYEducational$5,000
Binghamton University Binghamton, NYEducational$5,000
A Room to Heal Binghamton, NYNeedy Families$4,000
Calvary Love Church Johnson City, NYNeedy Families$4,000
Sjogrens Foundation Binghamton, NYHealth Care$1,500
Humane Society Binghamton, NYAnimal Care$1,350
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,127,599$146,517$76,213$73,78927$73,789$44,477$76,878
2023$1,057,295$149,032$72,829$70,81729$70,817$44,274$64,280
2022$981,092$105,041$56,479$54,37229—$49,325—
2021$932,530$233,935$60,863$58,60130—$108,995—
2020$759,458$125,914$47,559$46,57626—$11,080—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support designated for needy families, education, health care, animal care, and youth programs.

Among its grantees, A Room to Heal describes its mission as creating healing environments for children affected by serious medical conditions in local communities. Goodwill Theatre Inc. says it enriches its community by providing access to professional-quality performing arts, entertainment, and events.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $73,789. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $400. Larger awards included $25,000 to United Way, $8,000 to M E A L S, $7,900 to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, and $7,500 to Catholic Charities, each designated for needy families. Educational grants included $5,000 each to Emory University and Binghamton University. A Room to Heal received $4,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists James Walsh and Joan Walsh as directors.

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Walsh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Walsh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation

How much does Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation give each year?

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation gave $74K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 29 grants.

What is Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's typical grant size?

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $2,733, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation give grants?

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Binghamton, NY (23 grants) and Vestal, NY (2 grants).

Does Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Needy Families" (10 grants), "Health Care" (6 grants) and "Educational" (6 grants).

Who are Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's largest grantees?

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way ($25,000), M E a L S ($8,000) and Our Lady of Sorrows Church ($7,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation?

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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 Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support designated for needy families, education, health care, animal care, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation?

The filing says requests should indicate the type of organization and how any proceeds would be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's EIN?

Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6230947. 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Jim and Joan Walsh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jim-and-joan-walsh-foundation-morg_592b4753a6834c97aee0928aac2d45b5

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