The Walter R Garrison Foundation
The Walter R Garrison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $127K.
The Walter R Garrison Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walter R Garrison Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $999K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,998,000
- -68.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $999,000
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $999,000
- Total assets
- $2,814,987
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Walter R Garrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ku Endowment ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Walter R Garrison Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2806% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $6.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Media Providence Friends School Media, PA | Unrestricted | $998,000 |
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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 | $2,814,987 | $127,004 | $2,100,803 | $1,998,000 | 2 | $2,094,561 | $127,004 | $192,374 |
| 2024 | $4,784,163 | $331,065 | $6,724,548 | $6,427,581 | 3 | $6,718,545 | $331,065 | $482,442 |
| 2023 | $10,861,708 | $4,920,749 | $189,586 | $79,086 | 7 | $79,086 | $215,381 | $312,368 |
| 2022 | $6,130,545 | $4,856,872 | $138,019 | $68,750 | 2 | $68,750 | $11,978 | $79,080 |
| 2021 | $1,411,692 | $152 | $146,194 | $80,871 | 2 | $88,071 | — | $75,950 |
| 2020 | $1,557,734 | $12,408 | $108,888 | $37,343 | 1 | — | $5,339 | $80,871 |
| 2019 | $1,654,214 | $1,654,214 | — | — | — | — | $157 | $37,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter R Garrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walter R Garrison Foundation is led by Barton J. Winokur, Director & Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barton J. Winokur
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Lawrence Karlson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Michael Emmi
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Walter Strine Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jonathan W. Meyer
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jayne R. Garrison Dec'd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jayne R. Garrison (2019) — Director
- Former: Walter R. Garrison (2019) — Director, Chair, Treasurer & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Walter Strine Jr (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Walter R Garrison Foundation
How much does The Walter R Garrison Foundation give each year?
The Walter R Garrison Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.4M across 3 grants.
How large is The Walter R Garrison Foundation?
The Walter R Garrison Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Walter R Garrison Foundation operate?
The Walter R Garrison Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Pennsylvania.
What is The Walter R Garrison Foundation's EIN?
The Walter R Garrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1851668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Walter R Garrison 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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