The Walsh Foundation
The Walsh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Aledo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $958K. Net investment income was $561K.
The Walsh Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walsh Foundation gave $958K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $137K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $958,000
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $136,857
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $9,833,019
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Walsh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Christian University ($600K). Together the top 7 received $958K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 30 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Walsh Foundation gives
- Giving grew 499% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $15K (2020) to $958K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $958K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | The purpose is to promote education. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $600,000 |
| Cooks Childrens Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | The purpose is to promote health. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $250,000 |
| Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth, TX | To explore the world of plants. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $50,000 |
| Cowtown Cancer Coalition Fort Worth, TX | The purpose is promote access to healthcare. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $28,000 |
| Communities in Schools Fort Worth, TX | The purpose is to promote education. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX | The purpose is support local journalism. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | The purpose is promote healthcare research. We require written request outling the use of funds. | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,833,019 | $809,513 | $1,109,931 | $958,000 | 7 | $958,000 | $560,816 | $661,270 |
| 2023 | $9,923,333 | $1,039,933 | $1,202,184 | $870,500 | 6 | $870,500 | $883,725 | $496,015 |
| 2022 | $10,110,075 | $1,608,855 | $560,733 | $465,000 | 9 | $465,000 | $1,114,009 | $491,748 |
| 2021 | $9,061,930 | $2,373,912 | $279,404 | $160,000 | 6 | $160,000 | $2,297,748 | $627,313 |
| 2020 | $6,961,390 | $1,974,605 | $89,260 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $1,901,991 | $491,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $661K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walsh Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
F. Howard Walsh III
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Goble
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Dickerson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Walsh Foundation
How much does The Walsh Foundation give each year?
The Walsh Foundation gave $958K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $871K across 6 grants.
What is The Walsh Foundation's typical grant size?
The Walsh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $28,000, and its average grant was $136,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Walsh Foundation give grants?
The Walsh Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (6 grants).
Does The Walsh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Walsh Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Walsh Foundation's largest grantees?
The Walsh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Christian University ($600,000), Cooks Childrens Health Foundation ($250,000) and Fort Worth Botanic Garden ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Walsh Foundation?
The Walsh Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $958K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $661K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Walsh Foundation's EIN?
The Walsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6021726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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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