Walker Charitable Trust

VENICE, FL EIN: 27-1036148

Walker Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VENICE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $651K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.6M

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+11.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$79K

-4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Walker Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Walker Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VENICE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $651K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Apollo BeachAppletonChicagoGreen BayLand O LakesMadisonMcfarlandMequonMilwaukeeNew LondonNew UlmNew YorkOrlandoPewaukeeSt LouisWindsor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$692K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,585,215$14,317,456$12,620,414
Revenue$866,881$2,514,630$634,841
Expenses$1,296,221$1,110,377$1,080,474
Qualifying Distributions$1,108,976$993,661$955,749
Net Investment Income$650,557$2,386,149$545,576
Distributable Amount$1,169,162$1,034,512$1,050,645

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$277K$554K$831K$1M8 grants202012 grants20219 grants202212 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PAUL'S PANTRY$669KWISCONSIN MEDICAL COLLEGE$193KRISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN$35KWINDSOR MISSION CHURCH$35KEMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH$30KWOUNDED WARRIORS IN ACTI…$30KCHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHE…$25KFROSTY SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC$25KMARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE$25KGREATER GREEN BAY HABITA…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K4$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Paul's Pantry ($668,893), Wisconsin Medical College ($192,695), Risen Savior Lutheran ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH PEWAUKEE, WIUNRESTRICTED$25,000
EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LONDON, WIUNRESTRICTED$30,000
FROSTY SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC LAND O LAKES, WIUNRESTRICTED$25,000
GREATER GREEN BAY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREEN BAY, WIUNRESTRICTED$10,000
JAPAN SUMMER (MISSION TRIP) ORLANDO, FLUNRESTRICTED$2,000
MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE NEW ULM, MNUNRESTRICTED$25,000
NEIGHBORWORKS GREEN BAY, WIUNRESTRICTED$10,000
ON THE MARK DYSLEXIA CLINIC GREEN BAY, WIUNRESTRICTED$10,000
PAUL'S PANTRY GREEN BAY, WIUNRESTRICTED$668,893
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN MILWAUKEE, WIUNRESTRICTED$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL D WILLISTRUSTEE$800

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LORI SCHULZTRUSTEE2
MARCUS SCHULZTRUSTEE2
CRAIG ROBBINSTRUSTEE1
MICHAEL D WILLISTRUSTEE4$800

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walker Charitable Trust?

Walker Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VENICE, FL. It holds $13.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Walker Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Walker Charitable Trust holds $13.6M in total assets with $867K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Walker Charitable Trust operate?

Walker Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Walker Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Walker Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $79K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Walker Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Walker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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