Walker Corporate Foundation Inc
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $64,881 to organizations including Indianapolis-area nonprofits and one recipient in North Carolina.
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Walker Corporate Foundation Inc gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,881
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,898
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,100
- Total assets
- $1,450,209
- +19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (94% 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 Corporate Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Lori Schneider and submit a profile of the requesting organization, including its 501(c)(3) letter, a description of the use of funds, and information about who will benefit. Awards are restricted to charitable, religious, scientific, educational, or other purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- June 30 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Deadline
- June 30 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Contact
Application contact: Lori Schneider
Mailing address: 1060 North Capitol Avenue Suite, 4-203, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 843-8555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walker Corporate Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indianapolis Zoological Society ($26K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 6% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Kentucky and Florida, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Walker Corporate Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $12K (2019) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Zoological Society Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $26,000 |
| Holliday Park Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $10,000 |
| 500 Festival Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Accelerate Indy Champaign for Regional Economic Development | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger Raleigh, NC | General Fund Contribution | $4,100 |
| Riley Cheer Guild Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $2,529 |
| Neighborlink Indianapolis Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $1,902 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art Inc DBA Newfields Indianapolis, IN | General Fund Contribution | $250 |
| The Monty Reisinger Foundation Midway, KY | General Fund Contribution | $50 |
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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 | $1,450,209 | $321,177 | $81,272 | $64,881 | 11 | $64,881 | $64,786 | $76,431 |
| 2024 | $1,210,304 | $284,062 | $89,550 | $73,828 | 15 | $76,128 | $30,640 | $64,045 |
| 2023 | $1,015,792 | $218,094 | $97,265 | $85,046 | 15 | $87,296 | $38,125 | $53,240 |
| 2022 | $894,963 | $279,198 | $69,434 | $58,117 | 9 | $60,367 | $20,731 | $41,078 |
| 2021 | $685,199 | $167,289 | $51,024 | $40,075 | 6 | $42,325 | $41,583 | $38,101 |
| 2020 | $568,934 | $131,496 | $51,150 | $42,750 | 5 | — | $35,930 | $26,980 |
| 2019 | $488,588 | $26,924 | $18,928 | $12,325 | 5 | — | $23,248 | $25,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Corporate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as nature and recreation, community events, hunger relief, hospital programs, and home repairs. For example, the Indianapolis Zoological Society says its mission is to protect nature and inspire people to care for the world; NeighborLink Indianapolis Foundation says it provides free critical home repairs for low-income elderly and disabled people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $64,881. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $26,000, with a median of $4,100.
Its largest 2025 grants included $26,000 to the Indianapolis Zoological Society, $10,000 each to Holliday Park Foundation and 500 Festival Foundation, and $5,000 each to the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters. The filing lists the first three as general fund contributions; the Chamber Foundation grant was for the “Accelerate Indy” campaign for regional economic development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Walker as president, Lori Schneider as secretary, and John Walker as vice president.
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc is led by Steven Walker, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Walker
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Schneider
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Walker
Vice President
Officer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Walker Corporate Foundation Inc
How much does Walker Corporate Foundation Inc give each year?
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 15 grants.
What is Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,100, and its average grant was $5,898, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walker Corporate Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Walker Corporate Foundation Inc give grants?
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (8 grants).
Does Walker Corporate Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Indianapolis Zoological Society ($26,000), Holliday Park Foundation Inc ($10,000) and 500 Festival Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walker Corporate Foundation Inc?
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 Corporate Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as nature and recreation, community events, hunger relief, hospital programs, and home repairs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walker Corporate Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says to contact Lori Schneider and submit a profile of the requesting organization, including its 501(c)(3) letter, a description of the use of funds, and information about who will benefit. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's EIN?
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2563642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Walker Corporate Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walker-corporate-foundation-inc-morg_b4e4f53e6bf44dc3b5ea87b48fcd4cab
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