The Walker Family Foundation
The Walker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $191K.
The Walker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walker Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,288,383
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Walker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carleton College ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Walker Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2020) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,288,383 | $201,027 | $35,136 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $190,891 | $69,273 |
| 2023 | $1,097,795 | $51,626 | $37,663 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,600 | $39,960 | $63,444 |
| 2022 | $1,084,014 | $70,845 | $15,219 | — | — | $730 | $52,851 | $61,430 |
| 2021 | $1,029,201 | $79,550 | $68,882 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,440 | $62,108 | $64,212 |
| 2020 | $1,018,533 | $45,594 | $35,643 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $34,951 | $51,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walker Family Foundation is led by Gordon A. Walker Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon A. Walker Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy A. Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Walker Family Foundation
How much does The Walker Family Foundation give each year?
The Walker Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Walker Family Foundation?
The Walker Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Walker Family Foundation operate?
The Walker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Walker Family Foundation's EIN?
The Walker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1360036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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