Walker Foundation
Accepts applications
Walker Foundation is a private foundation in Ridgeland, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$21.7 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was up from $930,500 the year before.
58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 61 | $18.4 million |
| 2024 | $930,500 | 52 | $20.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 72 | $21.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Belinda Styres 1020 Highland Colony Pkwy Ste 802, Ridgeland, MS 39157 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (601) 939-3003 |
What Walker Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Mississippi.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 54 | $967,817 |
| Colorado | 2 | $33,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $30,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
| Alabama | 4 | $15,750 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | To support the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Midtown Public Charter School | To support the mission of the organization. | $89,402 |
| Mississippi Museum of Art | To support the mission of the organization. | $40,000 |
| The Foundation for Mississippi History | To support the mission of the organization. | $35,000 |
| Russell C Davis Planetarium | To support the mission of the organization. | $35,000 |
| The McCallie Public Charter | To support the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Hillcrest Christian School | To support the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| ACE Mississippi Scholarships | To support the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| KSW Foundation | To support the Foundation. | $25,000 |
| MSW Foundation | To support the Foundation. | $25,000 |
| WEW Foundation | To support the Foundation. | $25,000 |
| Young Life - Capernaum | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| We Will Go | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| LeFleur East Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Soldier Fund | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Young Life - Jackson | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| The Reedemer's School | To support the mission of the organization | $20,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Canopy Children's Solutions | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| But God Ministries | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Magnolia Speech School | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Soul City Studio | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Revitalize Mississippi | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Providence Christian Academy | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| FCA Madison County | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Refill Jackson Initiative | To support the mission of the organization. | $15,000 |
| Marion County Historical Society | To support the mission of the organization. | $15,000 |
| The First Tee of Central MS | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Mississippi Opera | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| But God Ministries | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Jefferson Scholars Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Lifeline Children's Services | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| MS Museum of Natural Sciences Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Unite MS Foundation | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Empower Mississippi | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Grant Me Justice | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Pendennis Historical Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Belinda Styres
- W E Walker III
- Gloria Walker
- Merry Dougherty
- Katie McBrayer
- Andrew Mallison
- Kelly Headley
Questions people ask
Does Walker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Walker Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Walker Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Belinda Styres (Secretary), W E Walker III (Trustee), Gloria Walker (Trustee) and Merry Dougherty (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Walker Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.