Walder Operations Ltd
Walder Operations Ltd is a private foundation, based in Skokie, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $1K.
Walder Operations Ltd at a glance
In short: Walder Operations Ltd gave $223K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,783
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,392
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $111,392
- Total assets
- $3,361,375
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Walder Operations Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kehillah Jewish Educational Fund KJ ($223K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walder Operations Ltd gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2022) to $223K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kehillah Jewish Educational Fund KJ Skokie, IL | Furtherance of charitable, religious, and Jewish educational purposes | $122,853 |
| Kehillah Jewish Educational Fund KJ Skokie, IL | Furtherance of charitable, religious, and Jewish educational purposes | $99,930 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,361,375 | $9,193,700 | $9,115,543 | $222,783 | 2 | $9,055,133 | $1,339 |
| 2024 | $3,397,438 | $7,760,814 | $7,795,193 | $198,165 | 2 | $7,502,762 | $2,212 |
| 2023 | $3,235,492 | $6,409,950 | $6,696,277 | $186,085 | 6 | $6,547,688 | $3,627 |
| 2022 | $3,522,654 | $6,718,487 | $5,765,749 | $115,344 | 2 | $5,625,846 | $212 |
| 2021 | $2,551,121 | $3,998,860 | $4,564,725 | $133,638 | 3 | — | $372 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walder Operations Ltd is led by Elizabeth Walder, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Walder
President
V.p.-Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Coughlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
11 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $97K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Walder (2021–2023) — President Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $97K, to Kate Coughlin (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Walder Operations Ltd
How much does Walder Operations Ltd give each year?
Walder Operations Ltd gave $223K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 2 grants.
How large is Walder Operations Ltd?
Walder Operations Ltd reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
Where does Walder Operations Ltd operate?
Walder Operations Ltd has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is Walder Operations Ltd's EIN?
Walder Operations Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1407381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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