Walker Charitable Trust
Walker Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Venice, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Wisconsin, with one listed Florida recipient.
Walker Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Walker Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,135,706
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,571
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $13,048,564
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% 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 Walker Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 165 Braemar Ave, Venice, FL 34293-8218
Phone: (920) 366-9403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walker Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paul's Pantry ($709K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 57 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walker Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (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 $791K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paul's Pantry Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted | $708,574 |
| Wisconsin Medical College Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $179,632 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church New London, WI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Windsor Mission Church Windsor, WI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation Apollo Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Pewaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| On the Mark Dyslexia Clinic Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Neighborworks Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Frosty Snowmobile Club Inc Land O Lakes, WI | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 | $13,048,564 | $622,014 | $1,287,719 | $1,135,706 | 10 | $1,137,052 | $627,132 | $1,348,516 |
| 2024 | $13,585,215 | $866,881 | $1,296,221 | $1,108,588 | 14 | $1,108,976 | $650,557 | $1,169,162 |
| 2023 | $14,317,456 | $2,514,630 | $1,110,377 | $993,214 | 12 | $993,661 | $2,386,149 | $1,034,512 |
| 2022 | $12,620,414 | $634,841 | $1,080,474 | $955,661 | 9 | $955,749 | $545,576 | $1,050,645 |
| 2021 | $13,304,990 | $979,619 | $891,778 | $791,464 | 12 | — | $1,212,788 | $890,962 |
| 2020 | $13,217,149 | $545,897 | $890,984 | $822,988 | 8 | — | $544,469 | $809,996 |
| 2019 | $13,562,236 | $547,924 | $986,282 | $898,724 | 11 | — | $602,616 | $844,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, food assistance, medical education, housing, dyslexia services, and support for combat-wounded veterans. Paul’s Pantry describes its mission as recovering surplus food and distributing it to people in need. Wounded Warriors in Action says it provides outdoor sporting activities for combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients to support connection, healing, and wellness. Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 10 grants totaling $1,135,706. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $708,574, with a median of $27,500. The largest awards were $708,574 to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Wisconsin; $179,632 to Wisconsin Medical College in Milwaukee; $100,000 to Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London; $50,000 to Windsor Mission Church; and $30,000 to Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation in Apollo Beach, Florida. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori Schulz, Marcus Schulz, Craig Robbins, and Michael D Willis as trustees.
Walker Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Schulz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$200 (2019) → $400 (2025)
Marcus Schulz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$200 (2019) → $400 (2025)
Michael D. Willis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Craig Robbins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $400, to Lori Schulz (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Walker Charitable Trust
How much does Walker Charitable Trust give each year?
Walker Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 14 grants.
What is Walker Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Walker Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $113,571, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walker Charitable Trust give grants?
Walker Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (4 grants).
Does Walker Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walker Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walker Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Walker Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Paul's Pantry ($708,574), Wisconsin Medical College ($179,632) and Emanuel Lutheran Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walker Charitable Trust?
Walker Charitable Trust reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Walker Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, food assistance, medical education, housing, dyslexia services, and support for combat-wounded veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walker Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Walker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1036148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Walker Charitable Trust 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 October 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 August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Walker Charitable Trust 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Walker Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walker-charitable-trust-morg_576d4a63b0834eff947669f5051357c1
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