Walker Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clearfield, PA EIN: 25-6253677

Walker Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Clearfield, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K.

Walker Foundation Trust at a glance

In short: Walker Foundation Trust gave $20K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$20,000
+300.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+200.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$6,667
+33.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$7,843
+48.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Walker Foundation Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Bigler YMCA: $10KBigler YMCA$10KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $5KUniversity of Pennsylvania$5KGeneva College: $5KGeneva College$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Bigler YMCA ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Clearfield

How Walker Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025 3 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $90K (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bigler YMCA Clearfield, PANew Roof$10,000
University of Pennsylvania Clearfield, PAScholarship$5,000
Geneva College Clearfield, PAScholarship$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$7,843$25,216$22,665$20,0003$21,332—$338
2025$5,292$5,396$7,665$5,0001$6,332—$271
2024$7,561$20,226$17,692$15,0002$16,332—$315
2023$5,027$53,259$92,869$90,0002$91,335$1,924$1,187
2022$44,637$34,443$48,670$46,0003$47,335$3,108$2,737
2021$58,864$11,294$61,436$58,5004—$9,860$4,287
2020$109,006$8,478$58,393$55,0007—$6,805$6,636

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $338 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Walker Foundation Trust's 2026 filing lists 7 officers; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • MID Penn Bank

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2023) → $1K (2026)

  • C. Alan Walker

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James Davis

    C0-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Louise S. Walker

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ray S. Walker

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Kriner

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Thoman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $1K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Clearfield Bank Trust (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Gloria Thoman — Secretary: $1KGloria ThomanSecretary$1KMid Penn Bank — Co-Trustee: $1KMid Penn BankCo-Trustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $1K, to Gloria Thoman (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Walker Foundation Trust

How much does Walker Foundation Trust give each year?

Walker Foundation Trust gave $20K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is Walker Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

Walker Foundation Trust's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Walker Foundation Trust give grants?

Walker Foundation Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clearfield, PA (3 grants).

Does Walker Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Walker Foundation Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Walker Foundation Trust?

Walker Foundation Trust reported $8K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Walker Foundation Trust's EIN?

Walker Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6253677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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