Robert and Ruth Walker

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Palm Beach, FL EIN: 27-3081260

Robert and Ruth Walker is a private foundation, based in North Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $39K.

Robert and Ruth Walker at a glance

Total assets
$1,679,031
+2.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$86,894
+37.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$1,750
+20.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$49,229
+154.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Robert and Ruth Walker funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Waterloo

How Robert and Ruth Walker gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 2% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $375K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $375K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Ne Iowa Waterloo, IARural Health Care in Fayette County$375,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,679,031$86,894$49,229——$1,750$39,415$84,832
2023$1,641,366$63,223$19,332——$1,450$50,389$78,854
2022$1,597,475$882,721$497,643$375,0001$378,240$804,652$84,372
2021$1,252,397$40,375$99,910$51,0001$52,245—$99,814
2020$1,311,932$126,803$162,991$125,0001—$89,997$102,516

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Ruth Walker reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert and Ruth Walker is led by Susan Dacorte, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Dacorte

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Robert and Ruth Walker

How large is Robert and Ruth Walker?

Robert and Ruth Walker reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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.

Where does Robert and Ruth Walker operate?

Robert and Ruth Walker has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Robert and Ruth Walker's EIN?

Robert and Ruth Walker's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3081260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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