Walker Family Foundation
The Walker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaverton, Oregon, according to its filing. Its 2025 grants primarily went to Oregon organizations, supporting work in parks, trails and trees, education, youth mentoring, civic affairs, and nature.
Walker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Walker Family Foundation gave $648K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Oregon. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $647,500
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,328
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,649,826
- +27.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (91% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9340 Sw Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 816-7172
Website: https://walkerfamilyfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Portland Parks Foundation ($260K). Together the top 10 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 149 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients. The remaining shares went to California (3%), Pennsylvania (2%), New York (1%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Walker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2020) to $648K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $648K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Parks Foundation Portland, OR | Parks, Trails & Trees | $260,000 |
| Forests Forever Incorporated Oregon City, OR | Parks, Trails & Trees | $65,000 |
| Freinds of the Children Portland, OR | Youth Mentoring | $50,000 |
| Cascade Policy Institute Portland, OR | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| Forest Park Conservancy Portland, OR | Parks, Trails & Trees | $30,000 |
| Minds Matter of Portland Portland, OR | Education | $30,000 |
| Oregon Tech Foundation Klamath Falls, OR | Education | $25,000 |
| OSU Foundation Corvallis, OR | Education | $20,000 |
| De La Salle North High School Portland, OR | Education | $15,000 |
| St Andrew Nativity School Portland, OR | Education | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,649,826 | $3,766,282 | $826,015 | $647,500 | 29 | $737,191 | $3,681,342 | $687,934 |
| 2024 | $10,709,559 | $1,321,880 | $740,089 | $574,500 | 31 | $648,360 | $1,232,578 | $725,857 |
| 2023 | $10,127,768 | $1,395,410 | $722,640 | $542,500 | 31 | $616,944 | $1,289,714 | $654,620 |
| 2022 | $9,454,995 | $1,404,060 | $755,382 | $605,500 | 29 | $680,362 | $1,329,040 | $637,729 |
| 2021 | $8,806,317 | $182,121 | $633,081 | $451,030 | 29 | $525,704 | $77,913 | $659,521 |
| 2020 | $9,257,277 | $2,049,247 | $568,795 | $389,750 | 28 | — | $1,943,943 | $519,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $688K 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
The foundation’s website states that it seeks to support activities and programs benefiting the long-term growth and well-being of the greater Indianapolis community and/or matters of special interest and concern to the Walker family.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in parks, trails and trees, education, youth mentoring, civic affairs, and nature. Among the grantees described in their own terms, Portland Parks Foundation says it works to improve Portland’s parks, natural areas, and public spaces; Minds Matter of Portland says it connects students from low-income families with support to succeed in college; and Oregon Tech Foundation says it promotes educational, cultural, charitable, and service functions of Oregon Institute of Technology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $647,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $260,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $260,000 to Portland Parks Foundation for parks, trails and trees; $65,000 to Forests Forever Incorporated for parks, trails and trees; and $50,000 to Friends of the Children for youth mentoring. Other notable awards included $30,000 each to Cascade Policy Institute for civic work, Forest Park Conservancy for parks, trails and trees, and Minds Matter of Portland for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ian Walker as president, Ryan Walker as secretary, Mackenzie Walker as treasurer, and Debra Walker as director.
Walker Family Foundation is led by Ian Walker, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian Walker
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Debra Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Mackenzie Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Ryan Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $21K, to Ian Walker (Pres). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Walker Family Foundation
How much does Walker Family Foundation give each year?
Walker Family Foundation gave $648K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 31 grants.
What is Walker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Walker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,328, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walker Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Walker Family Foundation give grants?
Walker Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (13 grants).
Does Walker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Walker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (16 grants) and "Parks, Trails & Trees" (4 grants).
Who are Walker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Walker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Portland Parks Foundation ($260,000), Forests Forever Incorporated ($65,000) and Freinds of the Children ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walker Family Foundation?
Walker Family Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $737K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $688K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walker Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website states that it seeks to support activities and programs benefiting the long-term growth and well-being of the greater Indianapolis community and/or matters of special interest and concern to the Walker family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walker Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walker Family Foundation's EIN?
Walker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1796945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Walker Family Foundation 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.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Walker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walker-family-foundation-morg_4ff0fedea90a45efb5a15eaaffa730d2
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