Walsh Family Foundation Inc
Walsh Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $72K.
Walsh Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Walsh Family Foundation Inc gave $233K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $233,000
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,125
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,440,389
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% 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 Walsh Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homes with Hope ($100K). Together the top 8 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walsh Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 936% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $23K (2022) to $284K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homes with Hope Wesport, CT | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Quincy Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund Westwood, MA | Scholarships | $65,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | To the john f. Walsh '65 family football scholarship fund | $45,000 |
| Town of Hanover Hanover, MA | Hanover high school graduating seniors, the david m. Walsh scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Johns Health Foundation Jackson, WY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Westport Emergency Medical Services Westport, CT | In honor of ruth and isabel blair, general operating | $5,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | To recognize the continued outstanding work of deerfield academy | $2,500 |
| Water 4 Life Global Venice, CA | General Operating | $500 |
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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 | $3,440,389 | $1,105,000 | $296,717 | $233,000 | 8 | $233,050 | $71,862 | $213,129 |
| 2024 | $3,424,075 | $2,644,626 | $306,245 | $283,500 | 12 | $283,550 | $1,107,266 | $127,665 |
| 2023 | $1,544,243 | $50,166 | $45,899 | $27,500 | 4 | $27,550 | $30,738 | $112,371 |
| 2022 | $1,541,207 | $51,423 | $44,979 | $22,500 | 4 | $23,050 | $31,120 | $109,704 |
| 2021 | $1,535,676 | $1,329,164 | $179,609 | $167,000 | 10 | $167,000 | $267,615 | $70,122 |
| 2020 | $1,116,376 | $43,255 | $104,189 | $91,200 | 11 | — | $29,265 | $59,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walsh Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walsh Family Foundation Inc is led by John F. Walsh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. Walsh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David T. Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara H. Walsh
Treasurer Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Creative Planning (2020–2021) — Investment Manager
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 Walsh Family Foundation Inc
How much does Walsh Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Walsh Family Foundation Inc gave $233K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 12 grants.
What is Walsh Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Walsh Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $29,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walsh Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Walsh Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (45%).
Does Walsh Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Walsh Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walsh Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Walsh Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Homes with Hope ($100,000), Quincy Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund ($65,000) and Boston College ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walsh Family Foundation Inc?
Walsh Family Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Walsh Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Walsh Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1601510. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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