Walton Electric Trust Inc
Walton Electric Trust Inc is a public charity based in Monroe, Georgia. Formed in 1997, it accumulates and disburses funds for charitable purposes in the service area of Walton EMC.
Walton Electric Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Walton Electric Trust Inc gave $877K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $876,903
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,919
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,772,040
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Walton Electric Trust Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 260, Monroe, GA 30655-0260
Phone: (770) 267-2505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walton Electric Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walnut Grove Elementary School ($26K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 304 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that its charitable purpose serves the service area of Walton EMC. In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The reported breakdown also lists Wisconsin and New York at 1% each, and an unspecified recipient state at 24%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walton Electric Trust Inc gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $796K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $877K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Charitable Organizations | — | $206,102 |
| Walnut Grove Elementary School Suwanee, GA | — | $25,581 |
| Walker Park Elementary School Monroe, GA | — | $21,961 |
| Partee Elementary School Snellville, GA | — | $18,707 |
| Cherokee Gun Club Gainesville, GA | — | $18,247 |
| Mending the Gap Lawrenceville, GA | — | $18,000 |
| Salvation Army Athens, GA | — | $18,000 |
| Shepard's Staff Ministries Loganville, GA | — | $18,000 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | — | $18,000 |
| American Red Cross of Nega Watkinsville, GA | — | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,772,040 | $1,799,997 | $1,430,774 | $876,903 | 63 | $264,985 |
| 2024 | $5,402,817 | $1,651,566 | $1,656,972 | $1,161,405 | 77 | $120,857 |
| 2023 | $5,408,223 | $1,708,351 | $1,323,029 | $906,964 | 42 | $18,512 |
| 2022 | $5,022,901 | $2,337,063 | $2,652,353 | $1,029,098 | 65 | $15,105 |
| 2021 | $5,338,191 | $1,078,345 | $1,208,513 | $795,636 | 57 | $72,130 |
| 2020 | $5,468,359 | $1,428,507 | $1,447,990 | $1,001,366 | 12 | $144,260 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated purpose is “to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the service area of Walton EMC.”
Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable work. For example, Cherokee Gun Club says its mission is to provide a safe place for gun use and promote gun-safety education. Hi-Hope Service Center says it provides services to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Streetwise Georgia says it provides emergency food and clothing assistance, while Across the Bridge says it provides outreach and services for people in addiction recovery.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 63 grants totaling $876,903. Grants ranged from $5,088 to $206,102, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $206,102 to “Other Charitable Organizations” (recipient details not listed), $25,581 to Walnut Grove Elementary School in Suwanee, Georgia, and $21,961 to Walker Park Elementary School in Monroe, Georgia. Other notable grants included $18,247 to Cherokee Gun Club in Gainesville, $18,000 each to Mending the Gap in Lawrenceville, the Salvation Army in Athens, Shepard’s Staff Ministries in Loganville, and the University of Georgia in Athens, and $17,500 to the American Red Cross of NEGA in Watkinsville.
Other 2025 grantees included Extra Special People, which describes its work as creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families; Camp Twin Lakes, which describes providing year-round recreational and educational programs for campers facing serious illness, disabilities, and other challenges; and Richard C Wilson Recovery Residence, which describes providing a sober living environment for women.
The trust requires each organization to complete a grantee report to keep it informed about how grant funds are used.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- David Foy — Chairman
- Ed Pollard — Vice Chair
- Patti Ruiz — Treasurer
- Glenn George — Director
- Deedra Leach — Director
- Henry Hibbs — Director
- Nancy Abbott — Director
- Janice Knight — Director
- Debbie Fowler — Director
- Cindy Haddon — Director
Walton Electric Trust Inc is led by David Foy, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Foy
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deedra Leach
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn George
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Abbott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Hibbs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Knight
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Haddon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Fowler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Warren
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Myers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Pollard
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Ruiz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ross
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: William Feldkamp (2020–2024) — Director - R
- Former: Don Hardison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pat Roesler (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Higgins Partial (2023) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Byrd Partial (2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra Roberts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Byrd (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gloria Berry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Higgins (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ken Graff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rita Knudsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Latasha Archer (2021) — Director
- Former: Brenda Brown (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: David Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Elbert Rivers (2020) — Director
- Former: John Hall (2020) — Director
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 Walton Electric Trust Inc
How much does Walton Electric Trust Inc give each year?
Walton Electric Trust Inc gave $877K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 77 grants.
What is Walton Electric Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Walton Electric Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,919, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Walton Electric Trust Inc give grants?
Walton Electric Trust Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (10 grants), Watkinsville, GA (8 grants), Loganville, GA (7 grants) and Lawrenceville, GA (5 grants).
Who are Walton Electric Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Walton Electric Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Walnut Grove Elementary School ($25,581), Walker Park Elementary School ($21,961) and Partee Elementary School ($18,707), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walton Electric Trust Inc?
Walton Electric Trust Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Walton Electric Trust Inc fund?
The trust’s stated purpose is “to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the service area of Walton EMC.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walton Electric Trust Inc?
Walton Electric Trust Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Walton Electric Trust Inc's EIN?
Walton Electric Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2351746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Walton Electric Trust Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walton-electric-trust-inc-morg_63a78c343a1e4c3ca82948903b27af01
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