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Eleanor L Walker Trust

Preselected recipients only Portland, Maine · EIN 016098308

Eleanor L Walker Trust is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $43,964 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $21,982 and the largest $21,982. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $41,414 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$49,1082$943,146
2024$41,4142$1.0 million
2025$43,9642$1.1 million

How to apply

Eleanor L Walker 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 Eleanor L Walker Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine2$43,964

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridgton Academy
North Bridgton, ME
Scholarships$21,982
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg, ME
Scholarships$21,982

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eleanor L Walker Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Eleanor L Walker Trust give?

$43,964 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $21,982.

Who runs Eleanor L Walker Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists HM Payson Co (Trustee).

What does Eleanor L Walker Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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