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Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Shelley, ID EIN: 88-1570563 Website

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shelley, Idaho. Established in 2021, it was created by Walli Cases owners Nick and Jenna Emery to support families and others going through difficult times.

Key facts about Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc

In short: Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc gave $124K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-1570563
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$123,954
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$4,274
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$12,295
Primary geography
Utah (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

-19.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

-80.2% YoY

Grant Count

29

-63.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-45.5% YoY

How Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated purpose is to support people in need, including families experiencing difficult circumstances. Its 2025 grants included assistance for personal hardship and support for foundation goals. It also reported direct charitable activities such as sending supplies to teachers, providing gifts and gift cards to nominated families at Christmas, and mailing toys and candy for a children’s Easter egg hunt at Primary Children’s Hospital.

The foundation’s grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Elizabeth Smart Foundation, which received a grant in 2024, describes its mission as bringing hope through empowerment and ending victimization through prevention, advocacy, and self-defense.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $123,954. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,501, with a median of $3,000. Its largest reported grants included $15,501 to Claire the Heart Warrior Memorial Foundation in Kamas, Utah, for financial assistance to support foundation goals; $15,135 to GoFundMe in Shelley, Idaho, for financial assistance; and $7,140 to Hayley Remington in Shelley, Idaho, for personal hardship.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Shelley, Idaho. In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 39% to recipients in Idaho. Other reported shares went to California (5%), Washington (4%), and Nevada (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

31states

Share of all 29 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ShelleyIdaho FallsKamasGilbertHurricaneKaysvilleOremRigbySalt Lake CitySandyWashingtonDraperLehiRexburgSan Tan ValleySantaquinSaratoga SpringsVineyardEagle MountainGunnison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K25 grants202286 grants202380 grants202429 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Claire the Heart Warrior Memorial Founda: $16KClaire the Heart WarriorMemorial Founda$16KGoFundMe: $15KGoFundMe$15KHayley Remington: $7KHayley Remington$7KSummer Germann- Summer in LA LLC: $7KSummer Germann- Summer in LALLC$7KAshton Toth: $5KAshton Toth$5KBrittany Meyers: $5KBrittany Meyers$5KKatie Snow: $5KKatie Snow$5KShanna Nunez: $5KShanna Nunez$5KWhitney Hancock Arnett: $5KWhitney Hancock Arnett$5KLennie Hanson: $5KLennie Hanson$5K

Grant Size Distribution

220 grants across all recorded years

218<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Claire the Heart Warrior Memorial Founda Kamas, UTFinancial assistance to support foundation goals$15,501
GoFundMe Shelley, IDFinancial assistance$15,135
Hayley Remington Shelley, IDFinancial assistance for personal hardship$7,140
Summer Germann- Summer in LA LLC Santa Monica, CAFinancial assistance to support foundation goals$6,686
Ashton Toth Liberty Lake, WAFinancial assistance for personal hardship$5,335
Brittany Meyers Murray, UTFinancial assistance for personal hardship$5,196
Katie Snow Salt Lake City, UTFinancial assistance for personal hardship$5,195
Shanna Nunez Idaho Falls, IDFinancial assistance for personal hardship$5,153
Whitney Hancock Arnett Salt Lake City, UTFinancial assistance for personal hardship$5,150
Lennie Hanson Spring Creek, NVFinancial assistance for personal hardship$5,130

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $12,295 $240,302 $243,417 $123,954 29
2024 $15,322 $678,961 $745,796 $627,313 80
2023 $82,157 $596,658 $545,590 $427,612 86
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,295$15,322$82,157
Revenue$240,302$678,961$596,658
Expenses$243,417$745,796$545,590
Qualifying Distributions$243,417$745,796$545,590
Net Investment Income$1$1$1
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Nicholas Emery, Jenna Emery, Jackson Emery, and Natalie Underwood as directors.

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jackson Emery

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Emery

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Emery

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Underwood

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box C, Shelley, ID 83274
Phone: (208) 520-6676
Website: https://walligivesback.org

Frequently asked questions about Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc

How much does Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc give each year?

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc gave $124K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $627K across 80 grants.

What is Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,274, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc give grants?

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's top state is Utah, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (39%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelley, ID (3 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants), Idaho Falls, ID (2 grants) and Rigby, ID (2 grants).

Does Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial assistance for personal hardship" (25 grants) and "Financial assistance to support foundation goals" (3 grants).

Who are Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Claire the Heart Warrior Memorial Founda ($15,501), GoFundMe ($15,135) and Hayley Remington ($7,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc?

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $240K.

What does Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated purpose is to support people in need, including families experiencing difficult circumstances. Its 2025 grants included assistance for personal hardship and support for foundation goals. It also reported direct charitable activities such as sending supplies to teachers, providing gifts and gift cards to nominated families at Christmas, and mailing toys and candy for a children’s Easter egg hunt at Primary Children’s Hospital. The foundation’s grantees include organizatio…

How do I apply for a grant from Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's EIN?

Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1570563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Walli Gives Back Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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