Walter Christian Development Foundation
Walter Christian Development Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.7M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-0.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$233K
-33.6% YoY
About Walter Christian Development Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Walter Christian Development Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,699,460 | $24,582,753 | $25,276,723 |
| Revenue | $1,618,160 | $820,373 | $940,839 |
| Expenses | $1,501,453 | $1,514,343 | $405,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,399,261 | $1,404,139 | $303,533 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,491,054 | $739,969 | $824,913 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,568,665 | $1,430,231 | $1,431,809 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CHARLES WALTER III | DESIGNATING TRUSTEE & TRUS | 2 | — |
| PAULA L WALTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN D ARNOLD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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