Walsh Family Foundation

WESTPORT, CT EIN: 81-4517504

Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTPORT, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $79K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+100.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Walsh Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTPORT, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $79K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ArlingtonBristolChicagoDallasEdgartownFairfieldHartfordLos AngelesMemphisNew Hyde ParkNew YorkNewtonOak BluffsSimsburySouthportVineyard HavenWest HavenWoodbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$306K$613K$919K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,450,423$1,479,926$1,279,417
Revenue$239,682$240,437$467,038
Expenses$265,279$132,237$247,806
Qualifying Distributions$247,135$124,625$247,806
Net Investment Income$78,882$167,566
Distributable Amount$99,729$82,784$45,642

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$123K$184K$245K3 grants20203 grants20219 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Special Operations Fund$50KUniversity of Chicago Bo…$50KMartha's Vineyard Hospital$40KCrohn's and Colitis Foun…$25KJuvenile Diabetes Resear…$25KAmy's Angels$15KConnecticut Foodshare$10KHealth Equity Internatio…$10KSusan B Komen Foundation$10KGreat Pond Foundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Special Operations Fund ($50,000), University of Chicago Booth School of Business ($50,000), Martha's Vineyard Hospital ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amy's Angels ARLINGTON, VATO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE VAN.$15,000
Connecticut Foodshare HARTFORD, CTsupport to create a thriving community free of hunger.$10,000
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation NEW YORK, NYTO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL/FAMILIES WHEN DEALING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS.$25,000
Great Pond Foundation Vineyard Haven, MAASSIST TO CULTIVATE THE RESILIENCE OF OUR COASTAL POND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH SCIENCE, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION.$5,000
Health Equity International Newton, MATO ASSIST IN BRINGING HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONALLY.$10,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NYTO ASSIST IN RESEARCH SEEKING A CURE.$25,000
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Oak Bluffs, MATO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL/FAMILIES WHEN DEALING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS.$40,000
Special Operations Fund Arlington, VAprovide educational benefits and support to the families of special mission unit warriors.$50,000
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital MEMPHIS, TNCARE AND RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER.$5,000
Susan B Komen Foundation Dallas, TXTO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING BOYS AND GIRLS.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TIMOTHY J WALSHTRUSTEE0.5
MARY C WALSHTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walsh Family Foundation?

Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTPORT, CT. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Walsh Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Walsh Family Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $240K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $245K in 2024.

Where does Walsh Family Foundation operate?

Walsh Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Walsh Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Walsh Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Walsh Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Walsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Walsh Family Foundation's EIN?

Walsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4517504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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