Walsh Family Foundation
The Walsh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, education, health-related work, and youth programs, as well as assistance for people and families dealing with serious illness or injury.
Walsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Walsh Family Foundation gave $850K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850,000
- +246.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,125
- +138.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $957,478
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Walsh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to apply by letter, giving all pertinent information, and lists Timothy J Walsh as the contact. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy J Walsh
Mailing address: 69 Cross Hwy, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (917) 945-2396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity College ($500K). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 50 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Connecticut received 61% of grant dollars, New York 11%, Massachusetts 9%, Texas 7%, and Virginia 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walsh Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 254% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 926% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $850K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | To Provide Scholarship to Students. | $500,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | To Improve Health Through Science, Scholarship and Innovation. | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Fund Arlington, VA | Provide educational benefits and support to the families of special mission unit warriors. | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business Chicago, IL | To Provide Benefits to Students. | $50,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Oak Bluffs, MA | To Assist Individual/Families When Dealing with Serious Illness. | $40,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | To Assist Individual/Families When Dealing with Serious Illness. | $25,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Uniondale, NY | To Support Pancreatic Cancer Researchers. | $25,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | To Assist Individual/Families When Dealing with Serious Illness. | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club Edgartown, MA | Provide island youth with access to quality and enriching programs in a safe environment. | $20,000 |
| Amy's Angels Simsbury, CT | To assist individuals/families dealing with the debilitating effects of serious illness or injury. | $15,000 |
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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 | $957,478 | $370,621 | $863,566 | $850,000 | 16 | $852,750 | $334,805 | $92,111 |
| 2024 | $1,450,423 | $239,682 | $265,279 | $245,000 | 11 | $247,135 | $78,882 | $99,729 |
| 2023 | $1,479,926 | $240,437 | $132,237 | $122,500 | 11 | $124,625 | $167,566 | $82,784 |
| 2022 | $1,279,417 | $467,038 | $247,806 | $240,000 | 9 | $247,806 | — | $45,642 |
| 2021 | $1,241,188 | $1,113,884 | $105,506 | $100,000 | 3 | $105,506 | — | $35,372 |
| 2020 | $340,843 | $11,078 | $91,919 | $90,000 | 3 | — | — | $22,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Trinity College describes its mission as providing excellence in liberal arts education, and the Special Operations Fund says it provides educational grants and support to families of special mission unit warriors. Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club describes its mission as providing educational, athletic, social, and cultural programs for local youth. Amy’s Angels says it assists individuals and families dealing with serious illness or injury. Baylor College of Medicine describes its work as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $850,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards included $500,000 to Trinity College for student scholarships; $50,000 each to Baylor College of Medicine, the Special Operations Fund, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business; and $40,000 to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Other reported grants included $25,000 each to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Lustgarten Foundation, and NYU Langone Health; $20,000 to Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club; and $15,000 to Amy’s Angels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy J Walsh and Mary C Walsh as trustees.
Walsh Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary C. Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
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 Walsh Family Foundation
How much does Walsh Family Foundation give each year?
Walsh Family Foundation gave $850K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 11 grants.
What is Walsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Walsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $53,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walsh Family Foundation give grants?
Walsh Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Walsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Walsh Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Walsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Walsh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity College ($500,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($50,000) and Special Operations Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walsh Family Foundation?
Walsh Family Foundation reported $957K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $853K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walsh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walsh Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 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 2020–2025.
Does Walsh Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Walsh Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walsh-family-foundation-morg_d592f84e423446a7800a14533284ce6c
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