The J H Walker Legacy Foundation
The J H Walker Legacy Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Established in 2011, the foundation operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking with a focus on improving lives in underserved communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
33
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+4.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to enrich and improve the lives of infants, children, and teenagers in the areas of health and wellness, education, food security and nutrition. The foundation serves the disadvantaged and underserved while addressing disparities in the Southeast.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Health and wellness
- Food security and nutrition
- Human services
- Family services and childcare
- Youth education and literacy programs
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 32 grants in 2024, totaling approximately $1.34 million. In 2023, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1.21 million. Recent grantees have included Meeting Street Schools, Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center, and the Carolina Youth Development Center (Charleston Orphan House).
Grant Range
$15,000 to $105,000
Average Grant
amount: $50,000–$60,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and California, with particular emphasis on the Southeast region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total assets: $1,679,584
- Total giving: $1,370,000
- Total revenues: $2,235,487
- Total expenses: $1,427,478
- Giving rate: 79.8% of assets
2023 Financial Data:
- Total assets: $872,000
- Total giving: $1,210,021
- Total revenues: $1,320,143
- Total expenses: $1,271,532
Historical Trend: The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity, with assets and giving levels fluctuating year to year while maintaining a strong commitment to annual distributions.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Julie Walker — President/Director
- Thomas Walker — Secretary/Director
- Philip Walker — Treasurer/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE WALKER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS WALKER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP WALKER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 450 Reston, Virginia 20191-3400
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Website: walkerlegacyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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