Walker Family Foundation
Walker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tonka Bay, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $72,313 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, human services, youth services, animal care, and parks.
Walker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Walker Family Foundation gave $72K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Minnesota. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,313
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,165
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $715,838
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% 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 in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 230 Birch Bluff Rd, Tonka Bay, MN 55331
Phone: (952) 937-7832
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 Iowa State University Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 48% to recipients in Iowa, and 3% to recipients in Oregon. The filing lists 0% for Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 159% 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 $20K (2020) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $12,113 |
| Youth Hope Quad Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship West St Paul, MN | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans Saint Paul, MN | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MN | Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Grand Rapids, MN | General Operation | $2,000 |
| The Asher House Salem, OR | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $715,838 | $99,991 | $85,756 | $72,313 | 14 | $73,777 | $88,018 | $46,305 |
| 2024 | $699,704 | $33,249 | $70,407 | $56,750 | 13 | $58,192 | $21,433 | $46,122 |
| 2023 | $736,803 | $63,211 | $58,701 | $47,000 | 13 | $47,865 | $52,375 | $42,596 |
| 2022 | $732,921 | $29,573 | $60,086 | $43,442 | 14 | $45,289 | $17,561 | $45,053 |
| 2021 | $755,239 | $101,518 | $52,739 | $42,000 | 13 | $42,025 | $90,804 | $46,839 |
| 2020 | $704,661 | $28,730 | $31,036 | $19,500 | 9 | — | $18,706 | $41,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance says it supports people impacted by ovarian cancer, funds research, and educates the public and health care community. Sharing and Caring Hands says it serves people in need with emergency assistance, while Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger. The Minnesota Zoo Foundation says it supports conservation and animal care, and the Minneapolis Parks Foundation says it works to transform lives through parks and public spaces.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $72,313. Grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $35,000 to Iowa State University Foundation for general operations and $12,113 to Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance for general operations. Other notable grants were $5,000 to Youth Hope Quad and $3,000 to Child Evangelism Fellowship, both for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Walker as president and treasurer, and Terri L. Walker as secretary.
Walker Family Foundation is led by Mark Walker, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Walker
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri L. Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Walker Family Foundation
How much does Walker Family Foundation give each year?
Walker Family Foundation gave $72K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 13 grants.
What is Walker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Walker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,165, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walker Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Walker Family Foundation give grants?
Walker Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Iowa (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants).
Does Walker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Walker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa State University Foundation ($35,000), Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance ($12,113) and Youth Hope Quad ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walker Family Foundation?
Walker Family Foundation reported $716K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance says it supports people impacted by ovarian cancer, funds research, and educates the public and health care community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walker Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 27-4334047. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Walker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walker-family-foundation-morg_96735fc05ded42068d69777cd2a8e6fe
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