Out of Eden Walk
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and national geographic fellow paul salopek is retracing on foot the global migration of our ancestors in a 24,000-mile, multi-year odyssey that begins in ethiopia and ends in tierra del fuego.
Out of Eden Walk at a glance
- Total assets
- $223,259
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $560,097
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5
- -92.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $550,364
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Out of Eden Walk funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | Exhibition at ICA in Shanghai | $45,000 |
| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Washington, DC | Grant on Crisis Reporting | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,259 | $560,097 | $550,364 | — | — | $5 |
| 2023 | $214,341 | $535,455 | $451,472 | — | — | $64 |
| 2022 | $130,388 | $388,930 | $480,930 | $55,000 | 2 | $11 |
| 2021 | $221,990 | $570,902 | $469,455 | — | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $120,553 | $349,028 | $360,349 | — | — | $8 |
About Out of Eden Walk
Based on IRS filings
Out of Eden Walk is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $223K in total assets. Net investment income was $5.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Out of Eden Walk is led by Julia Payne, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Payne
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $82K (2024)
Paul F. Salopek II
Founding Executive Director
Founder & Primary Contributor → Founder & Primary Contribu, 2021
Founder & Primary Contribu → Founding Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
80 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $165K (2024)
David Pond
President & Chair
Secretary → President & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Lipinski
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Belt
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Kahn
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parag Khanna
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arati Kumar Rao
Director Beginning October
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George De Lama
Director Beginning October
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hankinson
Director Beginning September
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James O' Shea
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seema Khan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy McNulty
Vice President
Chair → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donna Addkison (2020) — Director
- Former: Shahid Mahmud (2020) — Advisory Council Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Paul F Salopek II (Founding Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Out of Eden Walk
How large is Out of Eden Walk?
Out of Eden Walk reported $223K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $560K.
What is Out of Eden Walk?
Out of Eden Walk is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $223K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Out of Eden Walk operate?
Out of Eden Walk has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Out of Eden Walk's EIN?
Out of Eden Walk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1228334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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