The Walter and Lalita Janke

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 65-6467846

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.

Key facts about The Walter and Lalita Janke

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.

EIN
65-6467846
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$266,874
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$7,413
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
61% first-time grantees (22 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$7,862,172
Primary geography
Florida (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.9M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$267K

-28.9% YoY

Grant Count

36

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-23.0% YoY

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.

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.

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).

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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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

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

Upon Request

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K24 grants2020 34 grants2021 29 grants2022 39 grants2023 36 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2020) to $375K (2023). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $267K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Florida Atlantic University: $104KFlorida Atlantic University$104KUniversity of Central Florida: $28KUniversity of Central Florida$28KUnity Church of Vero Beach: $15KUnity Church of Vero Beach$15KUniversity of Florida College of ME: $15KUniversity of Florida Collegeof ME$15KUnity Spiritual Center of Vero Beac: $13KUnity Spiritual Center of VeroBeac$13KSisters of Color United for Educati: $10KSisters of Color United forEducati$10KUkraine House DC Foundation: $10KUkraine House DC Foundation$10KAuburn University: $7KAuburn University$7KCardinal Gibbons HS: $6KCardinal Gibbons HS$6KBarry University: $5KBarry University$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Atlantic University ($104K). Together the top 10 received $213K.

Grant Size Distribution

162 grants across all recorded years

158<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 162 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Atlantic University Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$104,000
University of Central Florida Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$28,000
Unity Church of Vero Beach Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$15,000
University of Florida College of ME Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$15,000
Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beac Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$12,932
Sisters of Color United for Educati Upon Request, COVarious Social Welfare$10,000
Ukraine House DC Foundation Upon Request, DCVarious Social Welfare$10,000
Auburn University Upon Request, ALVarious Social Welfare$7,000
Cardinal Gibbons HS Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$6,000
Barry University Upon Request, FLVarious Social Welfare$5,342

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $7,862,172 $519,510 $302,563 $266,874 36
2023 $7,647,225 $780,225 $427,265 $375,352 39
2022 $7,298,499 −$36,062 $311,596 $269,901 29
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,862,172$7,647,225$7,298,499
Revenue$519,510$780,225$-36,062
Expenses$302,563$427,265$311,596
Qualifying Distributions$263,417$375,352$269,901
Net Investment Income$181,881$155,972$87,354
Distributable Amount$403,194$368,783$413,964

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 7175 57Th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Phone: (772) 633-0904

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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