The Walker Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmonds, Washington. Also known as the Martha E and Thomas E Walker Foundation, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2015.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$461K
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
21
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+18.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a publicly stated mission statement. However, their grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation also funds scholarship and program funding, general fund of hearing and speech clinic, exhibition and research funding, and cancer treatment initiatives.
Grant Range
$170–$101,400
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Missouri, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $8,280,132 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $803,831 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $489,863 (2024)
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $221,300 (2024)
- Number of Employees: 0
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| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA E WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER E WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS E WALKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN E SHAW | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $8,133 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 6083 Edmonds, WA 98026-0083
EIN: 47-3099102
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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