The Pulido Walker Foundation
The Pulido Walker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $587K.
The Pulido Walker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pulido Walker Foundation gave $225K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,050
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,131
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,575
- Total assets
- $2,424,807
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Pulido Walker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Helena Hospital Foundation ($51K). Together the top 8 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 41 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pulido Walker Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2020) to $380K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena Hospital Foundation Saint Helena, CA | General | $50,500 |
| Collective Napa Valleyauction Napa Valley Saint Helena, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation Napa, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Notes for Education Inc Napa, CA | General | $33,900 |
| Napa Valley Grapegrowers Foundation Napa, CA | General | $25,250 |
| The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Studio City, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina Alumni Association Columbia, SC | General | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,424,807 | $644,608 | $310,799 | $225,050 | 8 | $267,172 | $586,814 | $172,951 |
| 2023 | $2,090,998 | $701,141 | $374,426 | $281,195 | 10 | $332,512 | $33,522 | $100,413 |
| 2022 | $1,764,283 | $146,252 | $598,933 | $380,200 | 10 | $420,244 | $116,193 | $110,268 |
| 2021 | $2,216,964 | $160,328 | $283,590 | $148,700 | 8 | $190,217 | $136,463 | $137,278 |
| 2020 | $2,340,226 | $43,407 | $130,574 | $103,879 | 5 | — | $23,834 | $130,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pulido Walker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pulido Walker Foundation is led by Donna J. Walker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna J. Walker
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Pulido
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 The Pulido Walker Foundation
How much does The Pulido Walker Foundation give each year?
The Pulido Walker Foundation gave $225K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $281K across 10 grants.
What is The Pulido Walker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pulido Walker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $29,575, and its average grant was $28,131, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pulido Walker Foundation give grants?
The Pulido Walker Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (3 grants) and Saint Helena, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pulido Walker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pulido Walker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pulido Walker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pulido Walker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Helena Hospital Foundation ($50,500), Collective Napa Valleyauction Napa Valley ($50,000) and Napa Valley Community Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pulido Walker Foundation?
The Pulido Walker Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pulido Walker Foundation's EIN?
The Pulido Walker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3249877. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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