Paul & Vera Walls Foundation
Paul & Vera Walls Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kalispell, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $510K.
Paul & Vera Walls Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul & Vera Walls Foundation gave $510K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $255K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $510,461
- +1545.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $255,231
- +2368.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $255,231
- Primary geography
- Washington (86% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Paul & Vera Walls Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Seattle Pacific Foundation ($437K). Together the top 2 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul & Vera Walls Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1616% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $510K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific Foundation Seattle, WA | Religious Scholarships | $437,301 |
| Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund Spring Arbor, MI | Religious Scholarships | $73,160 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-5,981 | $513,268 | $510,461 | 2 | $511,023 | — | $13,954 |
| 2022 | $519,249 | $43,656 | $43,184 | $31,025 | 3 | $34,004 | — | $30,022 |
| 2021 | $518,777 | $43,477 | $15,321 | $4,950 | 2 | $6,551 | $7,468 | $33,752 |
| 2020 | $516,669 | $48,798 | $41,392 | $29,750 | 3 | — | $3,228 | $28,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Vera Walls Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul & Vera Walls Foundation is led by Lynda Collins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lynda Collins
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelly Collins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harold Clifford Collins (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Paul & Vera Walls Foundation
How much does Paul & Vera Walls Foundation give each year?
Paul & Vera Walls Foundation gave $510K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
Where does Paul & Vera Walls Foundation operate?
Paul & Vera Walls Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Washington.
How much is Paul & Vera Walls Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Paul & Vera Walls Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paul & Vera Walls Foundation's EIN?
Paul & Vera Walls Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1163455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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