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Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 996524386

Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.7 million in 7 grants; the typical grant was $300,000 and the largest $2.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas4$3.8 million
New Hampshire2$861,100
Florida1$70,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
San Antonio, TX
Program support$2.8 million
The Clubhouse DBA Form Communities
San Antonio, TX
Program support$640,600
Education for All Children
Portsmouth, NH
Program support$640,000
University of Texas Health Science
San Antonio, TX
Program support$300,000
Kupenda for the Children
Hampton, NH
Program support$221,100
University of Texas - at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Program support$100,000
Cade Creativity Labs
Gainesville, FL
Program support$70,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust give?

$4.7 million in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $300,000.

Who runs Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Dawn Franks (Trustee) and Ednamae Walsh (Trustee).

What does Ednamae Walsh Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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