Smith Walker Foundation
Smith Walker Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, schools, humanitarian organizations, and other nonprofits.
Smith Walker Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Walker Foundation gave $270K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,476,823
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smith 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: 1024 Bayside Drive 231, Newport Beach, CA 92660-7462
Phone: (949) 203-3010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith Walker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Montecito Presbyterian Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 184 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 68% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina (8%), Colorado (6%), Oklahoma (4%), and Washington (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smith Walker Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Montecito Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara, CA | Operating Expense | $30,000 |
| Pathfinder Ranch Inc Mountain Center, CA | Operating Expense | $30,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operating Expense | $20,500 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Operating Expense | $13,000 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery Los Angeles, CA | Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| Grace and Peace Church Denver, CO | Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Operating Expense | $9,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Operating Expense | $9,000 |
| Fred Jordan Mission Covina, CA | Operating Expense | $8,000 |
| Providence School Santa Barbara, CA | Operating Expense | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,476,823 | $126,402 | $303,300 | $270,000 | 40 | $270,000 | $85,850 |
| 2024 | $1,653,721 | $163,767 | $265,390 | $238,000 | 35 | $238,000 | $127,476 |
| 2023 | $1,755,344 | $209,823 | $274,063 | $240,001 | 37 | $240,901 | $175,042 |
| 2022 | $1,819,584 | $283,670 | $313,215 | $270,000 | 35 | $270,700 | $254,321 |
| 2021 | $1,849,129 | $114,211 | $266,373 | $240,000 | 37 | — | $94,025 |
| 2020 | $2,001,291 | $354,104 | $264,284 | $236,000 | 35 | — | $328,339 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Pathfinder Ranch says it connects people with nature and each other; Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need; and Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates to secure Americans’ rights. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve ending modern slavery, addressing poverty and injustice, education grounded in Christian teachings, protecting people in poverty from violence, and alleviating food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $270,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Listed grants were designated for operating expenses. Among the largest were $30,000 each to El Montecito Presbyterian Church and Pathfinder Ranch; $20,500 to Samaritan’s Purse; $13,000 to Pacific Legal Foundation; and $10,000 each to Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Grace and Peace Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clarke A Smith as president; Walker Smith III and Donald Goodrich as trustees; Kim S Smith as treasurer; Janet G Gates as secretary; Nathan C Gates as vice president; Alex Royalty as assistant SE; Leslie Weinzettend as assistant TR; and Shelly Royalty as trustee.
Smith Walker Foundation is led by Clarke A. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clarke A. Smith
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Goodrich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Royalty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walker Smith III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Royalty
Assistant Se
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Se, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet G. Gates
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim S. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Weinzettel
Assistant Tr
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Tr, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan C. Gates
Vice President
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 Smith Walker Foundation
How much does Smith Walker Foundation give each year?
Smith Walker Foundation gave $270K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 35 grants.
What is Smith Walker Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Walker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,750, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith Walker Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Smith Walker Foundation give grants?
Smith Walker Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (8%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (5 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and San Clemente, CA (2 grants).
Does Smith Walker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smith Walker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Smith Walker Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith Walker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Montecito Presbyterian Church ($30,000), Pathfinder Ranch Inc ($30,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Walker Foundation?
Smith Walker Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $126K.
What does Smith Walker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith 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 Smith Walker Foundation's EIN?
Smith Walker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0327308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Smith 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Smith Walker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/smith-walker-foundation-morg_4e4ddedb628a45669980897e78a41804
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