Walker Family Education Foundation
Walker Family Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Kiowa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $811.
Walker Family Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Walker Family Education Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,184
- -84.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,061
- -69.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $43,870
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Walker Family Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Arkansas ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walker Family Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $41K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $3,184 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,870 | $5,811 | $7,986 | $6,184 | 3 | $6,184 | $811 |
| 2023 | $45,955 | $37,009 | $41,670 | $40,882 | 6 | $40,882 | $21,411 |
| 2022 | $50,616 | $31,029 | $29,760 | $28,485 | 9 | $28,485 | $21,029 |
| 2021 | $74,227 | $14,283 | $36,048 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $14,283 |
| 2020 | $89,944 | $1,930 | $35,387 | $34,000 | 10 | — | $2,130 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walker Family Education Foundation is led by Richard Walker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Walker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luke Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Connie Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Education Foundation
How much does Walker Family Education Foundation give each year?
Walker Family Education Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 6 grants.
What is Walker Family Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Walker Family Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,061, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walker Family Education Foundation give grants?
Walker Family Education Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (49%).
Does Walker Family Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Walker Family Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Walker Family Education Foundation?
Walker Family Education Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Walker Family Education Foundation's EIN?
Walker Family Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0765132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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