Walnut Hall Foundation
Walnut Hall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $54K.
Walnut Hall Foundation at a glance
In short: Walnut Hall Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,571
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $129,550
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Walnut Hall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kentucky Equine Adoption Center ($18K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walnut Hall Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 600% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Equine Adoption Center Nicholasville, KY | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Sayre School Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Boch Center Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Rising Tide Charter Public School Plymouth, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Stable of Memories Inc Georgetown, KY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Milton Academy Milton, MA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| God's Pantry Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,550 | $62,539 | $62,639 | $60,000 | 7 | $60,000 | $54,344 | $9,997 |
| 2024 | $129,650 | $8,016 | $78,178 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,000 | $14,643 | $12,117 |
| 2023 | $190,007 | $8,267 | $15,843 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $16,007 | $13,018 |
| 2022 | $186,000 | $6,863 | $14,559 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $73,505 | $11,585 |
| 2021 | $124,495 | $7,225 | $14,475 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $4,750 | $11,075 |
| 2020 | $131,745 | $5,828 | $12,322 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $5,506 | $10,967 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walnut Hall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walnut Hall Foundation is led by Kn Sautter, Chairperson & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kn Sautter
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mn Jewett
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tj Stasko
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Hall Foundation
How much does Walnut Hall Foundation give each year?
Walnut Hall Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 8 grants.
What is Walnut Hall Foundation's typical grant size?
Walnut Hall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walnut Hall Foundation give grants?
Walnut Hall Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Walnut Hall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walnut Hall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walnut Hall Foundation's largest grantees?
Walnut Hall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kentucky Equine Adoption Center ($17,500), Sayre School ($12,500) and Boch Center ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walnut Hall Foundation?
Walnut Hall Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Walnut Hall Foundation's EIN?
Walnut Hall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6030526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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