The Walsh Family Foundation
The Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dover, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $161,030, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Hampshire. The 2025 filing states that the foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Walsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walsh Family Foundation gave $161K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Hampshire. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,030
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,387
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,312,913
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (81% 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 Walsh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 59 Childs Drive, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: (603) 867-3361
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Bay Anglican Church ($83K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire. The remaining reported shares were Florida and Missouri, 5% each; California and Iowa, 2% each. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Walsh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bay Anglican Church Durham, NH | Operational Support | $83,110 |
| Monadnock Congregational Church Peterborough, NH | Operational Support | $28,000 |
| Befree Church Dover, NH | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Operational Support | $8,500 |
| Church on the Move International Grandview, MO | Operational Support | $8,000 |
| Plymouth State Plymouth, NH | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Young Life of Greater NE Region Boone, IA | Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Anchor Point Ministries Pittsburgh, PA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks Wilton, NY | Operational Support | $2,000 |
| Strong Tower Chula Vista, CA | Operational Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,312,913 | $336,181 | $172,473 | $161,030 | 13 | $161,030 | $146,471 | $67,087 |
| 2024 | $1,149,205 | $274,057 | $130,397 | $117,070 | 11 | $117,070 | $204,926 | $53,059 |
| 2023 | $1,005,545 | $161,756 | $106,128 | $99,970 | 15 | $99,970 | $22,881 | $46,013 |
| 2022 | $949,917 | $163,325 | $85,965 | $82,700 | 14 | $82,700 | $8,984 | $40,614 |
| 2021 | $872,557 | $92,693 | $49,497 | $44,290 | 12 | $44,290 | $37,486 | $40,770 |
| 2020 | $829,361 | $70,676 | $88,923 | $64,382 | 13 | — | $26,135 | $40,822 |
| 2019 | $847,608 | $250,229 | $92,121 | $86,670 | 15 | — | $116,034 | $38,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included operational support for churches and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Church on the Move International describes its mission as training, equipping, and deploying missionaries for evangelism and Bible reading and discipleship programs. Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks says it helps young women grow in Christian community through wilderness camp experiences. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities to address poverty and injustice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $161,030 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $420 to $83,110, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $83,110 to Great Bay Anglican Church in Durham, New Hampshire; $28,000 to Monadnock Congregational Church in Peterborough, New Hampshire; and $15,000 to Befree Church in Dover, New Hampshire. Each was listed for operational support. Other grants included $8,500 to Campus Crusade for Christ and $8,000 to Church on the Move International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P Walsh and Maryann Walsh as directors.
The Walsh Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P Walsh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Walsh
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Walsh Family Foundation
How much does The Walsh Family Foundation give each year?
The Walsh Family Foundation gave $161K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 11 grants.
What is The Walsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Walsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,387, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walsh Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Walsh Family Foundation give grants?
The Walsh Family Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%).
Does The Walsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Walsh Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Walsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Walsh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Great Bay Anglican Church ($83,110), Monadnock Congregational Church ($28,000) and Befree Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walsh Family Foundation?
The Walsh Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Walsh Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included operational support for churches and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Walsh Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Walsh Family Foundation's EIN?
The Walsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6758711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Walsh Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Walsh Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Walsh Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-walsh-family-foundation-morg_bf00a9471455464b97d888f57e34bedc
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