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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 48-1181805

Walker Family Foundation

A private foundation in Salina, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $292,040 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $292,040

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $272,724
  • Tax year 2024

    $342,590

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $127,992
  • Tax year 2023

    $295,040

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $27,552
  • Tax year 2022

    $302,060

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $36,559
  • Tax year 2021

    $221,030

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $46,832
  • Tax year 2020

    $175,780

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $18,762

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Teen Town IncSalina, KS

    Provide safe environment for youth

    $34,800
  2. Salina Emergency Aid - Food BankSalina, KS

    Food for the hungry

    $31,500
  3. Pregnancy Service Center IncSalina, KS

    Pregnancy couseling & assistance

    $29,040
  4. St Johns Missionary Baptist ChurchSalina, KS

    After school child care program

    $21,520
  5. Ashby House LTDSalina, KS

    Homeless shelter

    $18,040
  6. Catholic Charities of Salina IncSalina, KS

    Aid to families in need

    $14,640
  7. New Heights Therapy CenterSalina, KS

    Therapeutic equestrian center

    $14,000
  8. Cornerstone Christian Academy IncSalina, KS

    Christ-centered education

    $13,200
  9. Domestic Violence AssociationSalina, KS

    Service to domestic violence victims

    $13,200
  10. Salina Health Education FoundationSalina, KS

    Healthcare for needy

    $10,020
  11. Blessed Hope Family IncSalina, KS

    Foster & adoptive families support

    $10,000
  12. Healing House IncKansas City, MO

    Provide aid to recovering addicts

    $10,000
  13. Kansas Dental Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS

    Improve oral health in kansas

    $10,000
  14. Salina Grace FoundationSalina, KS

    Overnight emergency shelter - winter

    $10,000
  15. Salina Rescue Mission IncSalina, KS

    Homeless shelter for men

    $8,040
  16. At Stake Ministries IncBrookville, KS

    Relationship mentoring programs

    $7,260
  17. Sunflower Adult Day ServicesSalina, KS

    Adult caregiving duties

    $7,260
  18. Coming Together for A Cure IncWichita, KS

    Adult STEM cell research & therapy

    $6,050
  19. Salina Salvation ArmySalina, KS

    Gifts for needy - christmas

    $5,000
  20. The Impact CenterWichita, KS

    Connect people & opportunities

    $5,000
  21. Child Advocacy & Parenting ServicesSalina, KS

    Children's advocacy & family support

    $4,080
  22. Great Plains Christian Radio IncMeade, KS

    Educational radio station

    $4,080
  23. Birthright of Salina IncSalina, KS

    Assist unwed mothers

    $3,960
  24. MLK Jr Child Develop Center IncSalina, KS

    Child care for needy families

    $1,250
  25. Morrison House - Salina RegionalSalina, KS

    Guest residence for SRHC patients

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter3 grants $36,08020% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $34,80019% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $33,12018% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $23,22013% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $17,2609% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $17,39010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas24 grants $282,040
  2. Missouri1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Trace E WalkerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen GorrellSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael B WalkerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • David GorrellDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Denise R WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandy WalkerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Penny A WalkerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia A WalkerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolyn L WalkerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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