Walking Softer is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in JACKSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $5.3M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $374K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.5M
+7.9% YoY
Revenue
$17.2M
+44.9% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$5.3M
-6.0% YoY
Expenses
$6.2M
+2.0% YoY
About Walking Softer
Based on IRS filings
Walking Softer is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in JACKSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $5.3M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $374K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,541,891 | $32,023,225 | $11,745,998 |
| Revenue | $17,199,926 | $11,872,027 | $10,781,011 |
| Expenses | $6,218,224 | $6,096,245 | $1,920,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,284,858 | $5,623,712 | $2,396,557 |
| Net Investment Income | $373,697 | $2,034,375 | — |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI DUNFORD-MILBURN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $88,266 |
| JERRY RICKMEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIGHE BROWN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $300,034 |
| GEORGE MCCRIMLISK | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| ALEX VILGERTSHOFER | SECRETARY | 40 | $189,994 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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