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The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 306437817

The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $733,290 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $104,715 and the largest $104,715. 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 $613,736 the year before.

9% 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$595,00011$14.5 million
2024$613,73610$15.3 million
2025$733,29011$18.2 million

How to apply

The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation 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 The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia8$502,860
North Carolina1$104,715
New Jersey1$104,715
District of Columbia1$21,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Learning Ally Inc
Princeton, NJ
Unrestricted general$104,715
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$104,715
Boys Home Incorporated
Covington, VA
Unrestricted general$104,715
Protestant Episcopal High School
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general$104,715
Patrick Henry Boys and Girls
Forest, VA
Unrestricted general$104,715
Christ School Inc
Arden, NC
Unrestricted general$104,715
American National Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$21,000
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general$21,000
Blue Ridge Food Bank
Verona, VA
Unrestricted general$21,000
United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area
Charlottesville, VA
Unrestricted general$21,000
Sheltering Arms Foundation
Mechanicsville, VA
Unrestricted general$21,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation give?

$733,290 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $104,715.

Who runs The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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