The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $280,000, supporting charitable organizations in Texas and Oklahoma.
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls at a glance
In short: The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls gave $280K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,877,178
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls
- 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: 5701 Woodway Suite 131, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 266-5481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity University - Alumni Relations and Advancement ($150K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 122 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2024) to $310K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity University - Alumni Relations and Advancement San Antonio, TX | Walls Family Endowed Scholarship Fund | $150,000 |
| Economic Action Committee Baytown, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Guadalupe 4H Council Seguine, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter Lufkin, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Galveston Island Meals on Wheels Galveston, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Paris, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| The Council on Recovery Houston, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Comal County New Braunfels, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| True to Life Ministries Clute, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Hill Country Veterans Center Kerrville, TX | Public Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,877,178 | $480,196 | $363,147 | $280,000 | 24 | $280,000 | $397,049 | $276,959 |
| 2024 | $5,587,411 | $320,264 | $323,010 | $247,500 | 22 | $247,500 | $244,754 | $266,385 |
| 2023 | $5,363,267 | $125,832 | $363,219 | $286,000 | 26 | $286,000 | $49,776 | $257,955 |
| 2022 | $5,135,890 | $343,509 | $367,708 | $280,000 | 24 | $280,000 | $255,801 | $274,883 |
| 2021 | $6,166,262 | $260,969 | $389,836 | $310,000 | 26 | — | $181,133 | $283,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2025 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Council on Recovery describes its mission as leading the community in creating a path to freedom from substance abuse and related issues. Galveston Island Meals on Wheels says it serves the nutritional and social needs of older and infirm people through home-delivered meals. Nacogdoches HOPE describes its work as reducing hunger and malnutrition and providing food to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $280,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grant was $150,000 to Trinity University – Alumni Relations and Advancement for the Walls Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Council on Recovery, United Way of Comal County, Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, Economic Action Committee, and True to Life Ministries. Nacogdoches HOPE received $5,000, and Lawton Food Bank received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lissa W Walls as trustee/president, Randolph C Tillotson as trustee, John R Allender as trustee/secretary, and Ruby Barrow as treasurer.
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls is led by Lissa W. Walls, Trustee & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lissa W. Walls
Trustee & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John R. Allender
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Randolph C. Tillotson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ruby Barrow
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls
How much does The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls give each year?
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls gave $280K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 22 grants.
What is The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's typical grant size?
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls give grants?
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baytown, TX (5 grants), Galveston, TX (3 grants), Lawton, OK (3 grants) and Nacogdoches, TX (3 grants).
Does The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (23 grants).
Who are The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's largest grantees?
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity University - Alumni Relations and Advancement ($150,000), Economic Action Committee ($10,000) and Guadalupe 4H Council ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls?
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Council on Recovery describes its mission as leading the community in creating a path to freedom from substance abuse and related issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls?
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 The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's EIN?
The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0031815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls 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 2021–2025
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