Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth
Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $402K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.6M
-14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+1275.0% YoY
Grant Count
13
+62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
+746.2% YoY
About Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth
Based on IRS filings
Walter Lee Barker and Betty Ruth is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $402K.
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 | $19,552,863 | $22,735,726 | $20,485,815 |
| Revenue | $174,459 | $1,139,841 | $22,099,318 |
| Expenses | $1,316,612 | $494,701 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,197,915 | $158,709 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $401,636 | $803,849 | $17,129 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,266,251 | $1,171,259 | $74,584 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE ELMAN | TRUSTEE | 30 | $190,000 |
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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