Walther Foundation
Walther Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, literacy and youth programs, arts organizations, and a Coast Guard alumni association.
Walther Foundation at a glance
In short: Walther Foundation gave $435K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $435,000
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,188
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $268,594
- +52.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walther 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3636 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 563-2500
Website: https://walther.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walther Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Coast Guard Alumni Association ($50K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 93 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to Connecticut, 2% to New York, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walther Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2025) to $506K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Coast Guard Alumni Association New London, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| KIPP Bay Area Schools Oakland, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| 826 Valencia San Francisco, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Life Learning Academy San Francisco, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Mindful Life Project Richmond, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Reading Partners Oakland, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Smart San Francisco, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| AIM High San Francisco, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Swords to Plowshares San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $268,594 | $676,000 | $573,751 | $435,000 | 16 | $553,591 | $5,695 |
| 2024 | $175,640 | $680,000 | $615,610 | $470,000 | 20 | $610,715 | $3,591 |
| 2023 | $101,955 | $633,000 | $621,648 | $480,000 | 18 | $616,997 | $3,515 |
| 2022 | $90,603 | $625,000 | $643,813 | $505,850 | 21 | $639,162 | $3,708 |
| 2021 | $109,416 | $600,000 | $571,933 | $465,530 | 18 | — | $3,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walther Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 this foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, KIPP Bay Area Schools describes its mission as creating academically excellent schools with families and communities; 826 Valencia supports students’ writing and teachers’ efforts to engage them in writing; and Mindful Life Project works to build mindfulness and resilience among underserved students and teachers. Blue Bear School of Music says it provides affordable popular-music education, while Life Learning Academy serves students who have not succeeded in traditional school settings.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $435,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $32,500. The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to US Coast Guard Alumni Association in New London, Connecticut, and KIPP Bay Area Schools in Oakland, California. Other notable grants included $40,000 each to 826 Valencia, Life Learning Academy, and Mindful Life Project; and $35,000 each to Reading Partners, SMART, and AIM High. All listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger O Walther as President, Anne N Walther as VP/Treasurer, and Christine W Tripp as Sec/Exec Dir.
Walther Foundation is led by Christine W Tripp, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine W Tripp
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $70K (2025)
Roger O Walther
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne N Walther
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Christine W Tripp (Sec/Exec Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Walther Foundation
How much does Walther Foundation give each year?
Walther Foundation gave $435K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $470K across 20 grants.
What is Walther Foundation's typical grant size?
Walther Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $27,188, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walther Foundation give grants?
Walther Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Walther Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walther Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walther Foundation's largest grantees?
Walther Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include US Coast Guard Alumni Association ($50,000), KIPP Bay Area Schools ($50,000) and 826 Valencia ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walther Foundation?
Walther Foundation reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $554K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walther Foundation fund?
No mission statement for this foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walther Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walther Foundation's EIN?
Walther Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1580927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Walther 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Walther Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walther-foundation-morg_2deca2a14302444880c8f201bcbd6468
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