Walker Family Foundation Inc
Walker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards going to churches in Naples.
Walker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Walker Family Foundation Inc gave $371K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $370,806
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,516
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,274,876
- +9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walker Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2150 Logan Blvd North, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (239) 591-3853
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Bible Church ($321K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 85 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 3% to Alabama, and 2% to North Carolina. The filing also lists recipients in California and Pennsylvania, each representing 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Walker Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2020) to $371K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Bible Church Naples, FL | Church - Non Profit | $321,156 |
| Orangetree Bible Church Naples, FL | CHURCH | $15,000 |
| Mixers for Jesus Attalla, AL | Charity - Outreach | $10,000 |
| Mroa Concord, NC | Charity - Outreach | $8,500 |
| David Lawrence Center Naples, FL | Mental Health Care - Behavioral Healthcare Service | $5,000 |
| Grace Place Naples, FL | Charity - Church | $1,000 |
| Harvest Ministries Riverside, CA | Charity Ministries | $1,000 |
| M E Ministries Lancaster, PA | Charity - Non-Profit | $1,000 |
| Open the Bible Naples, FL | CHURCH | $1,000 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Estero, FL | Charity Non-Profit | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,274,876 | $473,640 | $389,287 | $370,806 | 19 | $370,806 | $60,858 | $154,081 |
| 2023 | $2,981,241 | $379,642 | $329,678 | $314,624 | 21 | $314,624 | $43,554 | $136,109 |
| 2022 | $2,765,091 | $747,673 | $306,493 | $282,100 | 19 | $282,100 | $69,667 | $119,412 |
| 2021 | $2,362,412 | $759,018 | $303,713 | $283,645 | 13 | $283,645 | $109,902 | $104,755 |
| 2020 | $1,959,366 | $334,750 | $205,857 | $187,400 | 13 | — | $4,216 | $89,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for churches and charitable organizations, including organizations whose grantee-stated work includes behavioral health care, pregnancy support, and wildlife refuge support. For example, David Lawrence Mental Health Center describes itself as providing behavioral healthcare through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment. Pregnancy Resource Center describes its mission as serving women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. Ding Darling Wildlife Society says it provides financial support to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $370,806. Grants ranged from $250 to $321,156, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $321,156 to Faith Bible Church in Naples, Florida; $15,000 to Orangetree Bible Church in Naples; $10,000 to Mixers for Jesus in Attalla, Alabama; and $8,500 to MROA in Concord, North Carolina. Other listed grants included $5,000 to David Lawrence Center in Naples and $1,000 each to Grace Place, Harvest Ministries, M E Ministries, Open the Bible, Pregnancy Resource Center, Salvation Army, and St. Mathews House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cullen Walker as president and Constance Walker as treasurer.
Walker Family Foundation Inc is led by Cullen Walker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cullen Walker
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Wiebel (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Walker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Walker Family Foundation Inc gave $371K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $315K across 21 grants.
What is Walker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Walker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $19,516, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walker Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Walker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Walker Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (10 grants) and Estero, FL (2 grants).
Does Walker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Walker Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity - Non-Profit" (5 grants) and "Mission" (3 grants).
Who are Walker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Walker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Faith Bible Church ($321,156), Orangetree Bible Church ($15,000) and Mixers for Jesus ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Walker Family Foundation Inc?
Walker Family Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walker Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for churches and charitable organizations, including organizations whose grantee-stated work includes behavioral health care, pregnancy support, and wildlife refuge support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walker Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Walker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2999046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Walker Family Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Walker Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walker-family-foundation-inc-morg_142b6ece09d54c61a953ca94389d367c
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