Walden Trust
Preselected recipients only
Walden Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $89,000 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$89,000
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$1,250
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.6 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $68,700 the year before.
15% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66,650 | 34 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $68,700 | 35 | $2.1 million |
| 2025 | $89,000 | 41 | $2.6 million |
How to apply
Walden 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.
What Walden Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $30,750 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $28,750 |
| Florida | 5 | $12,250 |
| New York | 5 | $7,250 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,500 |
| Maine | 1 | $1,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The 1324 Massachusets Avenue Foundation Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Fallingwater | $5,000 |
| Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company | 2025 production of shakespeare play | $5,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Groton School | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Rowing Association | Boathouse renovation and addition | $5,000 |
| US Institute for Christ Church Cemetery | Real property restoration of st. Thomas church in moyard | $5,000 |
| Groton School | Marshall c. Moore boat | $5,000 |
| Allegheny Cemetery | Endowment | $3,000 |
| Conemaugh Valley Conservancy | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Student financial aid | $3,000 |
| Cambridge (University) in America | Cambridge university boat club | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Lobkowicz Collection | Dvorak birth house museum | $2,500 |
| Georgetown University | Men's heavyweight crew program | $2,500 |
| Mountain Watershed Association | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | General purposesgeneral purposes | $2,500 |
| Wqed | Radio broadcasting support | $2,000 |
| Southern Tier Alternative Therapies Inc | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg | Frank cassell scholarship | $1,500 |
| Valpo Surf | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Bath & Tennis Historic Building Preservation Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Epiphany School | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council | Training programs and community services | $1,000 |
| New Waterford Cemetery Assn | Maintaing the cemetary | $1,000 |
| Preservation Pittsburgh | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Geraduate school of education | $1,000 |
| Shadyside Presbyterian Church | Music support | $1,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Garden Conservancy | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Thoreau Society | Thoreau prize | $1,000 |
| Two East Sixty-Second Street Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shady Side Academy | Edward kay memorial | $1,000 |
| Ligonier Valley YMCA | 2025 capital campaign | $1,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Library | General purposes | $500 |
| Balmoral School of Piping | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Memorial Church - Harvard University | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Permanent endowment | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- H Phipps Hoffstot III
- Maeve U Hoffstot
- Henry F Hoffstot
- Daryln B Hoffstot
Questions people ask
Does Walden Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Walden Trust give?
$89,000 in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.
Who runs Walden Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists H Phipps Hoffstot III (Trustee), Maeve U Hoffstot (Trustee), Henry F Hoffstot (Trustee) and Daryln B Hoffstot (Trustee).
What does Walden Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and faith communities.