Walker Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-1796945

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukie, OR, Walker Family Foundation has awarded 270 grants totaling $4,153,555 to organizations in Rhode Island, Oregon and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $215,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,153,555
Total Assets
$14,224,626
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%

10 of 62 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Oregon

61% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (82%), Oregon City (5%), Kalamath Falls (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+71%

Strong 71% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Walker Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Education 2023
Casa For Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth 2023
Cascade Policy Institute $30,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2023
De La Salle North High School $15,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2023
Forest Park Conservancy $30,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
Forests Forever Inc $5,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
Friends Of The Children $40,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2023
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2023
Heterodox Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2023
Hoyt Arboretum Friends $10,000 Portland, OR, US Nature 2023
Minds Matter $25,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
Oregon Historical Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
Oregon Humane Society $10,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2023
Oregon Tech Foundation $20,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2023
Osu Foundation $20,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2023
Portland Parks Foundation $150,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
Project Lemonade $10,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2023
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
St Andrew Nativity $10,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
University Of Washington $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2023
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
University Of Ca - La $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
Wa University In St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Education 2023
Duke University $2,500 Durham, NC, US Education 2023
Middlebury College $2,500 Middlebury, VT, US Education 2023
University Of Texas $4,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2023
University Of Wisc Madison $4,000 Madison, WI, US Education 2023
Fire $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2023
Friends Of Tryon Creek $100,000 Portland, OR, US Trails, Parks & Trees 2023
Tides Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2023
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Education 2023
Casa For Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth 2023
Cascade Policy Institute $30,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2023
De La Salle North High School $15,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2023
Forest Park Conservancy $30,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
Forests Forever Inc $5,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
Friends Of The Children $40,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2023
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2023
Heterodox Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2023
Hoyt Arboretum Friends $10,000 Portland, OR, US Nature 2023
Minds Matter $25,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
Oregon Historical Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
Oregon Humane Society $10,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2023
Oregon Tech Foundation $20,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2023
Osu Foundation $20,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2023
Portland Parks Foundation $150,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
Project Lemonade $10,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2023
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
St Andrew Nativity $10,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
University Of Washington $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2023
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2023
University Of Ca - La $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
Wa University In St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Education 2023
Duke University $2,500 Durham, NC, US Education 2023
Middlebury College $2,500 Middlebury, VT, US Education 2023
University Of Texas $4,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2023
University Of Wisc Madison $4,000 Madison, WI, US Education 2023
Fire $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2023
Friends Of Tryon Creek $100,000 Portland, OR, US Trails, Parks & Trees 2023
Tides Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2023
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Education 2022
Casa For Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth 2022
Cascade Policy Institute $20,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2022
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2022
De La Salle North High School $150,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2022
Forest Park Conservancy $20,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
Forests Forever Inc $5,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
Friends Of The Children $40,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2022
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2022
Heterodox Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Hoyt Arboretum Friends $10,000 Portland, OR, US Nature 2022
Minds Matter $20,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
Oregon Historical Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
Oregon Humane Society $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2022
Osu Foundation $20,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2022
Portland Parks Foundation $25,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
Project Lemonade $10,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2022
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
St Andrew Nativity $200,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
Univ Of So Cal $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
University Of Denver $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Washington $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2022
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
University Of Ca - La $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
Wa University In St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Education 2022
Duke University $2,500 Durham, NC, US Education 2022
Middlebury College $2,500 Middlebury, VT, US Education 2022
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Education 2022
Casa For Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth 2022
Cascade Policy Institute $20,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2022
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2022
De La Salle North High School $150,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2022
Forest Park Conservancy $20,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
Forests Forever Inc $5,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
Friends Of The Children $40,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2022
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2022
Heterodox Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Hoyt Arboretum Friends $10,000 Portland, OR, US Nature 2022
Minds Matter $20,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
Oregon Historical Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
Oregon Humane Society $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2022
Osu Foundation $20,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2022
Portland Parks Foundation $25,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
Project Lemonade $10,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2022
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
St Andrew Nativity $200,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2022
Univ Of So Cal $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
University Of Denver $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Washington $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2022
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2022
University Of Ca - La $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
Wa University In St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Education 2022
Duke University $2,500 Durham, NC, US Education 2022
Middlebury College $2,500 Middlebury, VT, US Education 2022
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Education 2021
Casa For Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth 2021
Cascade Policy Institute $10,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2021
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2021
De La Salle North High School $50,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2021
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2021
Forest Park Conservancy $20,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2021
Forests Forever Inc $1,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2021
Friends Of The Children $30,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2021
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2021
Harvard University $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2021
Heterodox Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Hoyt Arboretum Friends $10,000 Portland, OR, US Nature 2021
Minds Matter $15,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2021
Oregon Historical Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2021
Oregon Humane Society $50,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2021
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2021
Osu Foundation $18,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2021
Portland Parks Foundation $126,530 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2021
Project Lemonade $10,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2021
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2021
St Andrew Nativity $50,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2021
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US Education 2021
Univ Of So Cal $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2021
University Of Denver $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Washington $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2021
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2021
University Of Ca - La $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2021
Wa University In St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Education 2021
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2020
Forest Park Conservancy $18,250 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2020
Forests Forever Inc $1,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2020
Friends Of The Children $50,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2020
Minds Matter $20,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2020
Oregon Historical Society $25,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2020
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2020
Osu Foundation $18,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2020
Portland Parks Foundation $50,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2020
Project Lemonade $10,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2020
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2020
St Andrew Nativity $10,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2020
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2020
De La Salle North High School $62,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2020
Oregon Humane Society $30,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2020
Babson College $2,500 Babson Park, MA, US Education 2020
Univ Of So Cal $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2020
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2020
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2020
Harvard University $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2020
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US Education 2020
University Of Denver $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2020
Casa For Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth 2020
Heterodox Academy $20,000 New York, NY, US Education 2020
Hoyt Arboretum Friends $10,000 Portland, OR, US Nature 2020
Cascade Policy Institute $20,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2020
University Of Washington $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2020
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Education 2020
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Education 2018
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2018
Forest Park Conservancy $25,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2018
Forests Forever Inc $1,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2018
Friends Of The Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2018
Kenyon College $3,000 Gambier, OH, US Education 2018
Minds Matter $10,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2018
Oregon Historical Society $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2018
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2018
Osu Foundation $18,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2018
Portland Parks Foundation $215,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2018
Project Lemonade $2,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2018
Smart $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2018
St Andrew Nativity $2,500 Portland, OR, US Education 2018
Tulane Educational Fund $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US Education 2018
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2018
De La Salle North High School $12,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2018
Oregon Humane Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2018
Clark College $3,000 Vancouver, WA, US Education 2018
Harvey Mudd College $2,500 Claremont, CA, US Education 2018
University Of Ca Berkeley $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2018
Babson College $2,500 Babson Park, MA, US Education 2018
Univ Of So Cal $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2018
Alfred University $3,000 Alfred, NY, US Education 2018
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US Charitable 2018
Join-a Center For Involvement $4,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2018
First Exposures $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Youth Mentoring 2018
Friends Of Lincoln Hs $2,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2018
Harvard University $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2018
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US Education 2018
Usc - San Francisco $7,500 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2018
All Classical Public Media $1,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2017
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Education 2017
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2017
Dartmouth $2,500 Hanover, NH, US Education 2017
Forest Park Conservancy $23,275 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2017
Forests Forever Inc $1,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2017
Friends Of The Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2017
Friends Of Trees $5,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2017
Kenyon College $3,000 Gambier, OH, US Education 2017
Minds Matter $3,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2017
Oregon Historical Society $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2017
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2017
Osu Foundation $18,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2017
Pacific Lutheran $3,000 Tacoma, WA, US Education 2017
Portland Parks Foundation $200,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2017
Project Lemonade $1,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2017
Smart $2,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2017
St Andrew Nativity $2,500 Portland, OR, US Education 2017
Tulane Educational Fund $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US Education 2017
Univ Of Penn $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2017
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2017
De La Salle North High School $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2017
Oregon Humane Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2017
Clark College $3,000 Vancouver, WA, US Education 2017
Harvey Mudd College $2,500 Claremont, CA, US Education 2017
University Of Ca Berkeley $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2017
Casa For Children $2,500 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2017
Babson College $2,500 Babson Park, MA, US Education 2017
Univ Of So Cal $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2017
Alfred University $3,000 Alfred, NY, US Education 2017
1000 Friends Of Or $500 Porland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2016
All Classical Public Media $1,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Education 2016
Carlton College $2,500 Northfield, MN, US Education 2016
Columbia Symphony $1,000 Portland, OR, US Civic 2016
Dartmouth $2,500 Hanover, NH, US Education 2016
Forest Park Conservancy $20,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2016
Forests Forever Inc $1,000 Oregon City, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2016
Friends Of The Children $5,000 Portland, OR, US Youth Mentoring 2016
Friends Of Trees $500 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2016
Guide Dogs For The Blind $5,000 Boring, OR, US Charitable 2016
Kenyon College $3,000 Gambier, OH, US Education 2016
Linfield College $10,000 Mcminnville, OR, US Education 2016
Minds Matter $3,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
Oregon Historical Society $1,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
Oregon Tech Foundation $10,000 Kalamath Falls, OR, US Education 2016
Osu Foundation $18,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2016
Pacific Lutheran $3,000 Tacoma, WA, US Education 2016
Portland Parks Foundation $165,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2016
Portland State Univ $3,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
Project Lemonade $12,000 Portland, OR, US Foster Youth 2016
Smart $2,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
St Andrew Nativity $2,500 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
Tulane Educational Fund $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US Education 2016
Univ Of Penn $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2016
World Forestry Center $1,000 Portland, OR, US Parks, Trails & Trees 2016
Join - A Center For Involvement $10,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
De La Salle North High School $5,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2016
Oregon Humane Society $5,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Clark College $3,000 Vancouver, WA, US Education 2016
Harvey Mudd College $2,500 Claremont, CA, US Education 2016
University Of Ca Berkeley $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Walker Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 91-1796945
Website N/A
Address 16750 SE KENS COURT Milwaukie, OR 97267-4759

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Walker Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Pres Ian Walker
Sec Ryan Walker
Treas Mackenzie Walker
Director Debra Walker

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.