Nancy and George Walker Foundation
The Nancy and George Walker Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $364,808 to charitable organizations.
Nancy and George Walker Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy and George Walker Foundation gave $365K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $364,808
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,058
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,858,164
- +61.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nancy and George Walker Foundation
- 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: PO Box 73 Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-0073
Phone: (518) 640-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy and George Walker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity School ($76K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $359K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 29 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to California, 5% to Utah, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nancy and George Walker Foundation gives
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 49% 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 (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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2020) to $365K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NY Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $75,070 |
| Trinity School New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $73,308 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $57,758 |
| Final Five Voting NYC Staten Island, NY | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $50,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $25,000 |
| Grace Church in New York New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $24,980 |
| The BRCC Fund Salt Lake City, UT | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $20,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $10,000 |
| Grace Church School New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $10,000 |
| On Course Foundation Orlando, FL | For General Charitable Purposes Only | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,858,164 | $2,183,452 | $421,420 | $364,808 | 14 | $377,131 | $2,157,770 | $770,572 |
| 2023 | $6,123,223 | $1,383,726 | $350,228 | $290,224 | 9 | $304,150 | $1,357,188 | $597,763 |
| 2022 | $5,090,233 | $1,518,033 | $391,060 | $341,773 | 2 | $341,773 | $1,518,033 | $631,426 |
| 2021 | $4,042,862 | $4,713,958 | $372,378 | $338,296 | 2 | — | $2,062,291 | $666,431 |
| 2020 | $2,249,718 | $629,570 | $286,715 | $257,598 | 2 | — | $628,974 | $412,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy and George Walker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $771K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in education, health, arts and culture, and civic engagement. The Prostate Cancer Foundation describes its own mission as funding promising prostate cancer research and advancing treatments and strategies to improve patients’ quality of life and survival. Grace Church School describes its mission as teaching intellectual excellence and ethical virtue.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $364,808. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,070, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants included $75,070 to NY Presbyterian Fund Inc.; $73,308 to Trinity School; $57,758 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art; $50,000 to Final Five Voting NYC; and $25,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Other reported grants included $24,980 to Grace Church in New York, $20,000 to The BRCC Fund, $10,000 each to the University of Pennsylvania, Grace Church School, and On Course Foundation, and $5,000 to Black Mountain College. The listed grants were designated for general charitable purposes only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
George H Walker IV is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Nancy and George Walker Foundation is led by George H. Walker IV, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George H. Walker IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Nancy and George Walker Foundation
How much does Nancy and George Walker Foundation give each year?
Nancy and George Walker Foundation gave $365K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 9 grants.
What is Nancy and George Walker Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy and George Walker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,058, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy and George Walker Foundation give grants?
Nancy and George Walker Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Utah (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Nancy and George Walker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy and George Walker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy and George Walker Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy and George Walker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity School ($76,000 across 3 grants), NY Presbyterian Fund Inc ($75,070) and The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($57,758), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy and George Walker Foundation?
Nancy and George Walker Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $377K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $771K (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 Nancy and George Walker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in education, health, arts and culture, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy and George Walker 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 Nancy and George Walker Foundation's EIN?
Nancy and George Walker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4092798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nancy and George Walker Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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