The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $602K. Net investment income was $465K.
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family at a glance
In short: The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family gave $602K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $602,000
- +702.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,333
- +435.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,510,135
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($530K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $602K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family gives
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $602K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | SMU Real Estate Impact Fund | $500,000 |
| Episcopal School of Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | SMU ACC Competitiveness Campaign | $30,000 |
| SRBA Historic Building and Environmental Preservat Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Weball Lax Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| SF4L - Support Football 4 Life Dallas, TX | ESD Football Program | $2,000 |
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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 | $6,510,135 | $2,360,696 | $633,654 | $602,000 | 6 | $624,979 | $464,821 | $317,221 |
| 2024 | $4,783,093 | $237,776 | $148,977 | $75,000 | 4 | $95,157 | $237,601 | $232,062 |
| 2023 | $4,694,294 | $4,292,736 | $86,648 | $70,000 | 2 | $80,866 | $3,825,361 | $42,551 |
| 2022 | $488,206 | $55,009 | $232,192 | $219,000 | 3 | $228,244 | $204,600 | $24,577 |
| 2021 | $665,389 | $31,058 | $233,249 | $218,000 | 2 | $230,263 | $239,928 | $31,741 |
| 2020 | $867,581 | $16,586 | $33,445 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $31,886 | $43,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family is led by Jennifer Royall, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Royall
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walker Royall
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family
How much does The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family give each year?
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family gave $602K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's typical grant size?
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $100,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family give grants?
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's largest grantees?
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($530,000 across 2 grants), Episcopal School of Dallas Inc ($50,000) and SRBA Historic Building and Environmental Preservat ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family?
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $625K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's EIN?
The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3700258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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