The Walker Adams Charitable Trust
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported giving $66,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, with grant purposes listed as support of public charity.
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Walker Adams Charitable Trust gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,600
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,328,646
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% 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 Walker Adams Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Constitution Court 120, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone: (508) 785-2051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walker Adams Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA ($20K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 23% to Connecticut, 12% to New York, 8% to Missouri, and 8% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Walker Adams Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of 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 $60K (2020) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA Becket, MA | Support of Public Charity | $20,000 |
| Southington Community YMCA Southington, CT | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| The Posse Foundation New York, NY | Support of Public Charity | $8,000 |
| The Hartsbrook School Hadley, MA | Support of Public Charity | $7,000 |
| Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | Support of Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Our Little Haven St. Louis, MO | Support of Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Rodeo Austin Austin, TX | Support of Public Charity | $5,000 |
| The Eli Whitney Museum Hamden, CT | Support of Public Charity | $5,000 |
| The Metrowest YMCA Framingham, MA | Support of Public Charity | $500 |
| The Mount Lenox, MA | Support of Public Charity | $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 | $1,328,646 | $79,684 | $79,813 | $66,000 | 10 | $67,472 | $68,702 | $62,843 |
| 2024 | $1,226,008 | $103,752 | $78,010 | $65,000 | 8 | $65,000 | $94,187 | $60,179 |
| 2023 | $1,186,286 | $72,914 | $73,556 | $62,500 | 10 | $62,500 | $64,177 | $56,225 |
| 2022 | $1,092,847 | $31,227 | $75,131 | $63,000 | 8 | $63,000 | $22,331 | $59,167 |
| 2021 | $1,386,484 | $126,066 | $90,167 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,000 | $125,816 | — |
| 2020 | $1,317,369 | $44,029 | $70,181 | $60,000 | 8 | — | $43,529 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walker Adams Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 went to organizations including YMCAs, schools, a museum, and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees, The Posse Foundation describes its work as supporting public high school students with academic and leadership potential through college opportunities and teams of students. Our Little Haven describes its work as assessing, treating, and helping heal young children affected by abuse, neglect, or mental health issues. Rodeo Austin describes its mission as raising funds for Texas children and growing the next generation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $66,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Its largest 2025 grants included $20,000 to Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA; $10,000 to Southington Community YMCA; $8,000 to The Posse Foundation; and $7,000 to The Hartsbrook School. It also gave $5,000 each to Epiphany School, Our Little Haven, Rodeo Austin, and The Eli Whitney Museum, and $500 each to The MetroWest YMCA and The Mount. The stated purpose for each was support of public charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine A Walker, Nancy Karin Moskal, and Courney A Hendricson as trustees.
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine A. Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Karin Moskal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courney A. Hendricson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Courney A. Walker (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Walker Adams Charitable Trust
How much does The Walker Adams Charitable Trust give each year?
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walker Adams Charitable Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Walker Adams Charitable Trust give grants?
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and New York (12%).
Does The Walker Adams Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Public Charity" (10 grants).
Who are The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA ($20,000), Southington Community YMCA ($10,000) and The Posse Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walker Adams Charitable Trust?
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Walker Adams Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including YMCAs, schools, a museum, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Walker Adams Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Walker Adams Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6949245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Walker Adams Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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