The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down.
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn at a glance
In short: The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn gave $272K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Maryland. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,545
- +1772.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,396
- +1371.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,550
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (31% 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 Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return, so this policy should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Susan Walker Holliday Fund ($86K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 50 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 31% of grant dollars went to recipients in each of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio; 2% went to recipients in each of Virginia and North Carolina. Listed recipients also include organizations in South Carolina, Illinois, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $86K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1819% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $11K (2021) to $272K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Walker Holliday Fund Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted General | $85,515 |
| Castillejo Family DAF Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted General | $85,515 |
| Walker Family Fund Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted General | $85,515 |
| Precept Ministries McLean, VA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Third Street Education Center Greenville, NC | Unrestricted General | $1,700 |
| Bridge Foster Ministry Greenville, SC | Unrestricted General | $1,700 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted General | $1,600 |
| Sons of Confederate Veterans Lexington, VA | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Ch Mt Airy, NC | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Moody Church Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $500 |
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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 | — | $94,988 | $278,675 | $271,545 | 14 | $272,545 | $88,850 | $12,704 |
| 2024 | $183,566 | $8,728 | $20,821 | $14,500 | 11 | $15,000 | $3,445 | $13,746 |
| 2023 | $195,668 | $11,931 | $19,592 | $13,500 | 8 | $14,000 | $6,158 | $12,449 |
| 2022 | $203,363 | $16,352 | $21,746 | $14,150 | 12 | $14,650 | $9,876 | $12,886 |
| 2021 | $208,821 | $14,957 | $20,123 | $10,500 | 5 | $11,000 | $8,467 | $14,748 |
| 2020 | $213,990 | $79,295 | $18,107 | $10,540 | 4 | — | $72,851 | $10,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Third Street Education Center describes its work as community transformation and relationship-building in West Greenville, while Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Bible Broadcasting Network says it teaches the Bible through radio and internet broadcasts, and Abbeville Institute says it explores what is true and valuable in the Southern tradition through publications and conferences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $271,545. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $85,515, with a median grant of $1,550. The three largest grants were $85,515 each: to Susan Walker Holliday Fund, Castillejo Family DAF, and Walker Family Fund, all for unrestricted general purposes. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Precept Ministries, $1,700 each to Third Street Education Center and Bridge Foster Ministry, and $1,600 to Samaritan’s Purse. All listed purposes were unrestricted general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Lynn Walker Holliday as director and Stephen Thomas Walker as secretary, treasurer, and director.
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Thomas Walker
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lynn Walker Holliday
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara Jones Walker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Walker (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Virginia Leigh Walker Castillejo (2020–2022) — Director
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 Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn
How much does The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn give each year?
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn gave $272K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 11 grants.
What is The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's typical grant size?
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,550, and its average grant was $19,396, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn that year got $53K on average.
Where does The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn give grants?
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's top state is Maryland, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (31%) and Ohio (31%).
Does The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's largest grantees?
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Susan Walker Holliday Fund ($85,515), Castillejo Family DAF ($85,515) and Walker Family Fund ($85,515), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's EIN?
The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1999825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Thomas and Barbara Walker Fdn 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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