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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 93-1280994

Walters Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $105,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Clifford Walters Co Bartlett Pringl
1123 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93035
(805) 663-0040
n/a
Form and materials
Initiate with written requests
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation efforts are aimed at (1) programs which enable at-risk individuals and at-risk families to become productive, self-sufficient members of society, and (2) contributing to the overall betterment of society. The foundation generally limits its funding to organizations located in the state of oregon, with preference given to organizations within metropolitan portland, particularly in the hillsboro area.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,056,674
  • Tax year 2024

    $336,893

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,025,708
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,152,403
  • Tax year 2022

    $154,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,102,058
  • Tax year 2021

    $142,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,186,385
  • Tax year 2020

    $140,899

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,204,571
  • Tax year 2019

    $88,261

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,181,959
  • Tax year 2018

    $85,600

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,398,698
  • Tax year 2017

    $141,060

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,670,967

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Miss Oregon Scholarship ProgramPortland, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $30,000
  2. Smart ReadingPortland, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $15,000
  3. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $15,000
  4. Kathys PlacePortland, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $15,000
  5. Assistance League of EugeneEugene, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. Every Child Lane CountyEugene, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $10,000
  7. Hosea Youth ServicesEugene, OR

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $45,00060% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $15,00020% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $15,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon7 grants $105,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Clifford WaltersPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $24,000
  • Randal UnterseherVICE PRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $24,000
  • Tamberly CouchSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $21,000
  • Wendy OlsenBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $2,000
  • Sue NealBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Paul EmersonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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