Walter Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Reston, VA EIN: 46-1181153

Walter Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $375K.

Key facts about Walter Family Foundation

EIN
46-1181153
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$374,900
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$74,980
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
District of Columbia (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Walter Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Walter Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were District of Columbia (69%) and New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Walter Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$375K

+5.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

-36.6% YoY

About Walter Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Walter Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $375K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonHamiltonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$505K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20223 grants20233 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Georgetown University Law Center: $250KGeorgetown University LawCenter$250KColgate University: $110KColgate University$110KFriendship Public Schools: $5KFriendship Public Schools$5KNational Kidney Foundation: $5KNational Kidney Foundation$5KFederal City Council: $5KFederal City Council$5K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Georgetown University Law Center ($250,000), Colgate University ($110,000), Friendship Public Schools ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
COLGATE UNIVERSITY Hamilton, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
FEDERAL CITY COUNCIL Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$4,900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
W Edward WalterPresident/Director1—
Carole WalterSecretary/Treasurer/Director1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walter Family Foundation?

Walter Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reston, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Walter Family Foundation operate?

Walter Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.

What size grants does Walter Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Walter Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $375K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Walter Family Foundation's EIN?

Walter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1181153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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