The Walter and Lalita Janke
The Walter and Lalita Janke is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. It reported 36 grants totaling $266,874 for 2024. The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Walter and Lalita Janke at a glance
In short: The Walter and Lalita Janke gave $267K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $266,874
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,413
- -23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,862,172
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (22 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Walter and Lalita Janke
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7175 57Th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Phone: (772) 633-0904
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walter and Lalita Janke funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Atlantic University ($104K). Together the top 10 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 162 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 83% of grant dollars. Other reported shares went to organizations in Colorado (4%), Washington, DC (4%), Alabama (3%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Walter and Lalita Janke open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 36 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2020) to $375K (2023). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $104,000 |
| University of Central Florida Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $28,000 |
| Unity Church of Vero Beach Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $15,000 |
| University of Florida College of ME Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $15,000 |
| Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beac Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $12,932 |
| Sisters of Color United for Educati Upon Request, CO | Various Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| Ukraine House DC Foundation Upon Request, DC | Various Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| Auburn University Upon Request, AL | Various Social Welfare | $7,000 |
| Cardinal Gibbons HS Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $6,000 |
| Barry University Upon Request, FL | Various Social Welfare | $5,342 |
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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 | $7,862,172 | $519,510 | $302,563 | $266,874 | 36 | $263,417 | $181,881 | $403,194 |
| 2023 | $7,647,225 | $780,225 | $427,265 | $375,352 | 39 | $375,352 | $155,972 | $368,783 |
| 2022 | $7,298,499 | $-36,062 | $311,596 | $269,901 | 29 | $269,901 | $87,354 | $413,964 |
| 2021 | $7,646,157 | $1,213,275 | $398,600 | $342,275 | 34 | $342,275 | $82,962 | $464,257 |
| 2020 | $6,831,482 | $316,330 | $251,792 | $215,391 | 24 | — | $285,935 | $394,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter and Lalita Janke reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include universities, religious organizations, and charitable organizations. The University of Central Florida Foundation describes its role as encouraging and stewarding charitable contributions for UCF. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education, while Arpan Foundation describes its work as supporting grassroots organizations that provide education, healthcare, and other humanitarian services to underserved people in developing countries. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $266,874. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $104,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest award was $104,000 to Florida Atlantic University. Other large grants included $28,000 to the University of Central Florida, $15,000 each to Unity Church of Vero Beach and the University of Florida College of Medicine, and $12,932 to Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach. The listed grant purposes were “various social welfare.”
Other 2024 recipients included Sisters of Color United for Education ($10,000), Ukraine House DC Foundation ($10,000), Auburn University ($7,000), Cardinal Gibbons High School ($6,000), Barry University ($5,342), and Arpan Foundation ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Walter Janke and Lalita Janke are listed as trustees on the 2024 filing.
The Walter and Lalita Janke's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lalita Janke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Janke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 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 Walter and Lalita Janke
How much does The Walter and Lalita Janke give each year?
The Walter and Lalita Janke gave $267K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 39 grants.
What is The Walter and Lalita Janke's typical grant size?
The Walter and Lalita Janke's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,413, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walter and Lalita Janke that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Walter and Lalita Janke give grants?
The Walter and Lalita Janke gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Upon Request, FL (21 grants), Upon Request, NY (3 grants), Upon Request, CO (2 grants) and Upon Request, DC (2 grants).
Does The Walter and Lalita Janke give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Walter and Lalita Janke's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various Social Welfare" (35 grants).
Who are The Walter and Lalita Janke's largest grantees?
The Walter and Lalita Janke's largest 2024 grantees include Florida Atlantic University ($104,000), University of Central Florida ($28,000) and Unity Church of Vero Beach ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Walter and Lalita Janke?
The Walter and Lalita Janke reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (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.
What does The Walter and Lalita Janke fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include universities, religious organizations, and charitable organizations. The University of Central Florida Foundation describes its role as encouraging and stewarding charitable contributions for UCF. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Walter and Lalita Janke?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Walter and Lalita Janke's EIN?
The Walter and Lalita Janke's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6467846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Walter and Lalita Janke 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.
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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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