Walter Family Foundation
Walter Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $222K.
Walter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Walter Family Foundation gave $375K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,900
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,980
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,358,208
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (69% 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 Walter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University Law Center ($250K). Together the top 5 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 397% 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 $250K (2022) to $505K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | General Support | $110,000 |
| Friendship Public Schools Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Federal City Council Washington, DC | General Support | $4,900 |
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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 | $1,358,208 | $270,943 | $407,012 | $374,900 | 5 | $388,801 | $221,878 | $97,918 |
| 2024 | $1,494,277 | $151,782 | $383,362 | $355,000 | 3 | $368,813 | $115,069 | $103,727 |
| 2023 | $1,725,857 | $327,702 | $532,292 | $505,000 | 3 | $519,738 | $271,472 | $100,887 |
| 2022 | $1,930,447 | $99,189 | $291,263 | $250,000 | 1 | $267,135 | $36,851 | $111,160 |
| 2021 | $2,122,521 | $654,395 | $490,775 | $450,000 | 2 | $465,407 | $549,500 | $121,817 |
| 2020 | $1,965,626 | $78,683 | $346,016 | $307,500 | 2 | — | $38,855 | $116,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter Family Foundation is led by W. Edward Walter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Edward Walter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Walter
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Walter Family Foundation
How much does Walter Family Foundation give each year?
Walter Family Foundation gave $375K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 3 grants.
What is Walter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Walter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $74,980, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter Family Foundation give grants?
Walter Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Walter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Walter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University Law Center ($250,000), Colgate University ($110,000) and Friendship Public Schools ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter Family Foundation?
Walter Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $389K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 September 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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