Walker Helen G Found Char
Walker Helen G Found Char is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $567K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $49K.
Walker Helen G Found Char at a glance
In short: Walker Helen G Found Char gave $30K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $30K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $567,102
- +2.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Helen G Found Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Rhododendron Species Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Walker Helen G Found Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $30K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron Species Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $567,102 | $66,473 | $51,102 | $30,000 | 1 | $33,358 | $48,539 | $36,834 |
| 2025 | $551,721 | $36,643 | $51,269 | $30,000 | 1 | $33,293 | $20,074 | $36,001 |
| 2024 | $566,357 | $69,346 | $48,529 | $30,000 | 1 | $32,936 | $53,716 | $32,774 |
| 2023 | $545,329 | $10,774 | $48,582 | $30,000 | 1 | $37,372 | $6,248 | $34,439 |
| 2022 | $583,049 | $28,985 | $51,234 | $30,000 | 1 | $36,718 | $15,081 | $39,804 |
| 2021 | $605,240 | $41,573 | $48,608 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $30,193 | $34,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walker Helen G Found Char reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walker Helen G Found Char's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ian Walker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $6K (2026)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Walker Helen G Found Char
How much does Walker Helen G Found Char give each year?
Walker Helen G Found Char gave $30K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Walker Helen G Found Char?
Walker Helen G Found Char reported $567K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Walker Helen G Found Char?
Walker Helen G Found Char is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $567K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Walker Helen G Found Char operate?
Walker Helen G Found Char has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Walker Helen G Found Char's EIN?
Walker Helen G Found Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6353832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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