Lillian Waltom Foundation
The Lillian Waltom Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) based in Corpus Christi, Texas, with operations in the Jourdanton area. Founded in 1988, the foundation focuses on philanthropic grantmaking and scholarship support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$115K
+67.9% YoY
Grant Count
17
-10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+87.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Scholarships
- General fund support
- General purpose grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Texas.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $4,395,797
- Total revenues: $334,571
- Total expenses: $419,347
- Investment income and dividends: $143,839
- Number of employees: 0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $143,839
- Miscellaneous revenues: $201,411
- Net loss from sale of non-inventory assets: ($10,679)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,395,797 | $4,274,001 | $4,204,792 |
| Revenue | $334,571 | $320,532 | $363,004 |
| Expenses | $419,347 | $251,519 | $296,892 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $115,000 | $68,500 | $80,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $186,481 | $208,386 | $306,555 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Gerald Zuhlke – Trustee (compensation: $100,000 as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD ZUHLKE | TRUSTEE | — | $200,000 |
| WANDA BORTH | TRUSTEE | — | $15,000 |
| KERRY ZUHLKE | TRUSTEE | — | $50,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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