Jerry H Walton Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jerry H Walton Foundation is a private foundation in Sedro Woolley, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $357,500 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $20,000. 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$357,500
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$11.8 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was up from $290,000 the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $292,500 | 25 | $9.4 million |
| 2024 | $290,000 | 28 | $10.3 million |
| 2025 | $357,500 | 30 | $11.8 million |
How to apply
Jerry H Walton 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.
What Jerry H Walton Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 30 | $357,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Food Bank | To purchase healthy food and essentials for food bank families. | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County | To support a critical facility upgrade at their kids' world childcare center located on northwest avenue. | $20,000 |
| Skagit Valley Family YMCA | To support the skagit y's sedro-woolley rec center remodel. | $20,000 |
| Brigid Collins | To support crime victim services to children and non-offending family members. | $15,000 |
| Community Action of Skagit County | To provide comprehensive human services to low-income and under-resourced individuals and families in skagit county. | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County | For down payment assistance to the lowest income level eligible families in the program. | $15,000 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | To provide food, non-food essentials, job-skills training, and other service programs to people in need. | $15,000 |
| Lydia Place | To provide essential housing and wraparound services for families with children experiencing or at risk of homelessness. | $15,000 |
| Northwest Youth Services | Prevention of youth homelessness. | $15,000 |
| Skagit Dvsas | To continue and expand vital services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and their children. | $15,000 |
| Skagit Friendship House | To sustain and strengthen their women and children's shelter. | $15,000 |
| Skagit Habitat for Humanity | For capacity building and general operations. | $15,000 |
| Skookum Kids | To provide funding for their emergency shelter for children entering foster care. | $13,000 |
| Children of the Valley | To provide a safe, compassionate, and enriching after-school program for at-risk, low-income children throughout the valley. | $12,000 |
| Whatcom Family YMCA | To support vital youth programming for teens in whatcom county and to ensure their accessibility for all families. | $12,000 |
| Wild Bird Charity | Support for the weekend food bag program for children experiencing food insecurity in whatcom county. | $12,000 |
| Anacortes Family Center | To serve homeless women, children, & families in crisis by providing shelter in addition to comprehensive transformational services. | $10,000 |
| Angels for Angels | To support the welcome home project to address the urgent and ongoing challenges of housing instability, poverty, and social disconnection in skagit county. | $10,000 |
| Blue Skies for Children | To support enrichment and provide essential items for homeless, low-income, and foster youth. | $10,000 |
| ROAD2HOME | To address housing instability. | $10,000 |
| Secret Harbor | Provide skilled mental health services to kids, which aren't covered by state reimbursements for the basic care of foster children. | $10,000 |
| Skagit Valley College Foundation | Support for the head start & eceap program for low-income families. | $10,000 |
| Camp Korey | Support camp programs for children with serious medical conditions and their families. | $8,000 |
| Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center | To help young people, particularly those who are most vulnerable, through conflict prevention and intervention. | $8,000 |
| Family Promise of Skagit Valley | To provide stable, transitional housing for families in need. | $7,500 |
| Washington Vocational Services | To support the adult transition to independence center for young adults with disabilities. | $7,500 |
| Whatcom Center for Early Learning | To work with families with children ages 0-3 years who have developmental delays and disabilities. | $7,500 |
| Skagit Community Foundation | To support the disaster relief fund | $5,000 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation | Support for resilience fund - disaster relief. | $5,000 |
| Wild Whatcom | To alleviate access barriers for youth participants in their outdoor weekend and summer camp programs. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joan Penney
- Randy Bode
- Dennis Williams
- Terri Maik
Questions people ask
Does Jerry H Walton Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jerry H Walton Foundation give?
$357,500 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Jerry H Walton Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Joan Penney (Secretary), Randy Bode (Vice President), Dennis Williams (President) and Terri Maik (Executive Director).
What does Jerry H Walton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and housing and homelessness.