The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights

501(c)(4) organization Las Vegas, NV EIN: 36-7795847

To fulfill stewardship responsibilities related to the furtherance of the walker basin lake.

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights at a glance

In short: The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights gave $456K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $456K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$456,050
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$456,050
Median grant
$456,050
Total assets
$20,562,725
+13.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Walker Basin Conservancy: $456KWalker Basin Conservancy$456K

The largest 2025 recipient was Walker Basin Conservancy ($456K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Reno

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $456K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walker Basin Conservancy Reno, NVAnnual assesment for each water area within the walker basin restoration$456,050
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$20,562,725$1,205,896$543,452$456,0501$1,205,528
2024$18,091,245$720,907$76,521——$720,506
2023$16,276,019$15,333,577$36,155——$433,524

About The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights

Based on IRS filings

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $456K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • The Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $28K (2023) → $73K (2025)

  • Walker Basin Conservancy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

The Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $73KThe Northern Trust…Trustee$73K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights

How much does The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights give each year?

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights gave $456K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights?

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights?

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $20.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights operate?

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights has awarded grants in Nevada.

What is The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights's EIN?

The Trust for Walker Basin Water Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7795847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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