The Walters Family Foundation Inc
The Walters Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Astoria, New York, according to its filing. Its website says it partners with nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of at-risk youth, families, and the elderly, with a commitment to improving lives in the areas of families in crisis, education, and mental health.
The Walters Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Walters Family Foundation Inc gave $325K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,214
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,918,861
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (69% 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 Walters Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes a letter-of-interest process for eligible organizations, with invitations by email to submit a formal application. A letter of interest should include a one-page organizational description and proposed partnership, the requested amount and its intended use, a recent profit-and-loss statement, an annual organizational budget, and an IRS determination letter. The website says not to include a Form 990 or audit reports. Eligibility requirements include recognition as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing and positive financial standing. The foundation says it does not fund individuals, government agencies, loans, political campaigns, endowments, legislative lobbying, or entities outside the United States.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25-65 34Th Street, Astoria, NY 11103
Phone: (646) 623-4873
Website: https://thewaltersfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walters Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Marcos High School ($35K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 48 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it generally limits funding to organizations in Oregon, preferring those in metropolitan Portland. Its 2025 filing, however, reports that 69% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 9% to North Carolina, 8% each to New York and Washington, D.C., and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Walters Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $174K (2020) to $325K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Love 146 Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Hardilng University Partnership School Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,918,861 | $310,387 | $391,951 | $325,000 | 14 | $340,170 | $207,364 | $295,450 |
| 2024 | $2,050,456 | $339,792 | $375,884 | $315,000 | 10 | $328,177 | $292,085 | $283,778 |
| 2023 | $2,086,548 | $302,361 | $305,538 | $250,000 | 7 | $261,888 | $258,711 | $258,343 |
| 2022 | $2,089,725 | $229,586 | $307,436 | $250,000 | 9 | $263,493 | $185,643 | $258,095 |
| 2021 | $2,167,575 | $253,069 | $322,849 | $265,000 | 8 | $278,183 | $208,403 | $267,851 |
| 2020 | $2,237,355 | $149,902 | $218,807 | $174,000 | 11 | — | $113,448 | $219,260 |
| 2019 | $2,306,260 | $144,335 | $296,137 | $245,000 | 7 | — | $107,358 | $223,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walters Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $295K 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 foundation’s stated primary interest is partnering with nonprofits that address the needs of at-risk youth, families, and the elderly. Its stated focus areas include families in crisis, education, and mental health. The website also describes leadership development as a formal focus.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, San Marcos High School’s Royal Pride Foundation says its mission is to fund projects supporting students and the school’s academics, extracurricular activities, and facilities. Unity Shoppe says it provides groceries, clothing, essentials, and job training to residents affected by poverty, disaster, or health crises. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $325,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median of $25,000. All itemized grants list their purpose as “general purpose.” Notable awards included $35,000 to San Marcos High School; $30,000 each to Love 146, Unity Shoppe, Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, California Community Foundation, and United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County; and $25,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Walters as vice president/director, Sarah Blanc as president/director/treasurer, and Christopher Albert Blanc as secretary/director.
The Walters Family Foundation Inc is led by Sarah Blanc, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Blanc
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Albert Blanc
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Walters
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 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 Walters Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Walters Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Walters Family Foundation Inc gave $325K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 10 grants.
What is The Walters Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Walters Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,214, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walters Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Walters Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Walters Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Walters Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Walters Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Walters Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Walters Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Marcos High School ($35,000), Love 146 ($30,000) and Unity Shoppe ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walters Family Foundation Inc?
The Walters Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Walters Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated primary interest is partnering with nonprofits that address the needs of at-risk youth, families, and the elderly. Its stated focus areas include families in crisis, education, and mental health. The website also describes leadership development as a formal focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Walters Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Walters Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Walters Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6107423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Walters Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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