The Walker Foundation

RYE, NH EIN: 95-4677130

The Walker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RYE, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$700K

-16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-25.0% YoY

About The Walker Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Walker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RYE, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonDavisFolsomSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$57K$86K$114K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$699,781$837,377$871,585
Revenue$-6,315$27,539$26,788
Expenses$90,701$74,700$83,667
Qualifying Distributions$50,008$53,886$62,631
Net Investment Income$7,108$5,752
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$10KST PATRICK ACADEMY FOR S…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DEREK J SMEADPresident$29KSANDRA WADSWORTHDirector$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SANDRA WADSWORTHDirector1$5,184
DEREK J SMEADPresident10$29,379

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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