Lillian Waltom Foundation
The Lillian Waltom Foundation is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes college scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need who meet their chosen college’s entrance requirements.
Key facts about Lillian Waltom Foundation
In short: Lillian Waltom Foundation gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 74-2509618
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,453,486
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The filing’s deadline entry reads: “An applicant is submitted to the selection committee by the applicant stating his…
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
-21.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
-47.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+47.8% YoY
How Lillian Waltom Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a broader mission. It describes scholarship awards for college study, with financial need and college entrance requirements as eligibility guidelines. It also says the application process is nondiscriminatory and that awards are supervised through reports or transcripts from the college or university.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported giving $90,000 through 9 grants in 2025, $115,000 through 17 grants in 2024, and $68,500 through 19 grants in 2023. In 2025, all 9 itemized grants were $10,000 scholarships to individual students: Kianna Cruz, Lexi Delgado, Michael Badillo, Aubry Escamilla, Garrett Mills, Lauren Miles, Paige Read, Joshua Spence, and Yoselyn Chimalhua.
Review Cycle
The filing’s deadline entry reads: “An applicant is submitted to the selection committee by the applicant stating his or her financial n…”
How to Apply
, and college or university reports or transcripts to supervise the grant.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $183K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kianna Cruz ($10K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kianna Cruz Jourdanton, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Lexi Delgado Poteet, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Michael Badillo Charlotte, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Aubry Escamilla Charlotte, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Garrett Mills Jourdanton, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Lauren Miles Pleasanton, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Paige Read Pleasanton, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Joshua Spence Poteet, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Yoselyn Chimalhua Poteet, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Grant total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $90,000 |
| 2024 | 17 | $115,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | $68,500 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,453,486 | $4,395,797 | $4,274,001 |
| Revenue | $335,334 | $334,571 | $320,532 |
| Expenses | $269,558 | $419,347 | $251,519 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $90,000 | $115,000 | $68,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $106,647 | $186,481 | $208,386 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Zuhlke, Wanda Borth, and Kerry Zuhlke as trustees.
Lillian Waltom Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Zuhlke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$100K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Kerry Zuhlke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Wanda Borth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Gerald Zuhlke (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Application contact: Gerald Zuhlke
Mailing address: 901 Oak St, Jourdanton, TX 78026
Phone: (830) 769-2001
Email: zuhlkeg@yahoo.com
Frequently asked questions about Lillian Waltom Foundation
How much does Lillian Waltom Foundation give each year?
Lillian Waltom Foundation gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 17 grants.
What is Lillian Waltom Foundation's typical grant size?
Lillian Waltom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lillian Waltom Foundation give grants?
Lillian Waltom Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poteet, TX (3 grants), Jourdanton, TX (2 grants), Charlotte, TX (2 grants) and Pleasanton, TX (2 grants).
Does Lillian Waltom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lillian Waltom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Lillian Waltom Foundation's largest grantees?
Lillian Waltom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kianna Cruz ($10,000), Lexi Delgado ($10,000) and Michael Badillo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lillian Waltom Foundation?
Lillian Waltom Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $335K.
What does Lillian Waltom Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a broader mission. It describes scholarship awards for college study, with financial need and college entrance requirements as eligibility guidelines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lillian Waltom 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 Lillian Waltom Foundation's EIN?
Lillian Waltom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2509618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lillian Waltom Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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