Mark and Tammy Walton
Mark and Tammy Walton is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K.
Mark and Tammy Walton at a glance
In short: Mark and Tammy Walton gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $60,708
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mark and Tammy Walton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Net FW ($10K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark and Tammy Walton gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Net FW Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southwest Christian School Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pure Adventure Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,708 | $40,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $1,901 |
| 2024 | $50,708 | $40,000 | $57,293 | $57,293 | 5 | $57,293 | $2,111 |
| 2023 | $68,001 | $40,000 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 2 | $32,000 | $2,602 |
| 2022 | $60,001 | $30,000 | $18,900 | $18,900 | 4 | $18,900 | $1,703 |
| 2021 | $48,901 | $30,000 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 3 | $11,500 | $1,390 |
| 2020 | $30,401 | $35,000 | $5,108 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Tammy Walton reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark and Tammy Walton is led by Tammy Walton, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tammy Walton
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Walton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Walton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Walton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mark and Tammy Walton
How much does Mark and Tammy Walton give each year?
Mark and Tammy Walton gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 5 grants.
What is Mark and Tammy Walton's typical grant size?
Mark and Tammy Walton's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark and Tammy Walton give grants?
Mark and Tammy Walton 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 Fort Worth, TX (4 grants).
Does Mark and Tammy Walton give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark and Tammy Walton's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mark and Tammy Walton?
Mark and Tammy Walton reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mark and Tammy Walton's EIN?
Mark and Tammy Walton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0965901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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