Walker Family Foundation gives in a fairly concentrated way, with one very large commitment to the University of Virginia ecosystem and a cluster of repeat grants to UVA’s McIntire School, suggesting a strong alma mater or program-building connection. Beyond that, it backs philanthropy and social-impact intermediaries such as Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Panorama Global, Giving Tuesday, and New Profit, alongside select institutions in music, research, and higher education. The pattern points to a donor interested in elite education, philanthropy infrastructure, and mission-driven innovation rather than broad community grantmaking.
Concentrated giving with heavy support for a few core institutions, especially repeated grants to UVA-related entities, plus a smaller set of larger grants to philanthropy and innovation organizations. The foundation appears to favor strategic, relationship-driven funding over broad distribution.
$2M
$5M
$1.6M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: University of Virginia Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc, Panorama Global, New Profit Inc, Berklee College of Music
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce Foundation | Charlottesvle, VA | $310,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Aurelia Institute Inc | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Giving Tuesday Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| World Research Foundation | Sedona, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Inquiring Systems inc | Santa Rosa, CA | $48,041 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Friends of McGill University Inc | New Rochelle, NY | $33,333 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $33,333 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $33,333 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Synergos Institute Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Luminary Impact Fund | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Center for Natural intelligence Corp | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC) | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Healing Breakthrough | San Rafael, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The 1440 Foundation | Saratoga, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | $23,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The Philanthropy Workshop inc | New York, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Giving Tuesday Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | Ojai, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Usona Institute Inc | Madison, WI | $2,100 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| William and Nancy Budd Scholarship Fund | Winnetka, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Stonington Land Trust Inc | Stonington, CT | $500 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Stonington Land Trust Inc | Stonington, CT | $250 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| University of Virginia Foundation | Charlottesvie, VA | $1,900,000 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $400,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Mcintire School Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $310,000 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
| University Of Virginia Mcintire School Of Commerce Foundation | Charlotte, VA | $300,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| RPA - Chapel | Chapel, FL | $280,000 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
| New Profit Inc | Boston, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| New Profit Inc | Boston, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
| Just Capital Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
| Inquiring Systems Biofield Collaborative | Santa Rosa, CA | $196,564 | 2024 | Genereal Purpose |
General Purpose
General Purpose
Aurelia Institute Inc
$100,000General Purpose
Columbia University in the City of New York
$50,000General Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust
$50,000General Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust
$50,000General Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust
$50,000General Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust
$50,000General Purpose
World Research Foundation
$50,000General Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust
$50,000General Purpose
Johns Hopkins University
$33,333General Purpose
Luminary Impact Fund
$25,000General Purpose
Center for Natural intelligence Corp
$25,000General Purpose
Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC)
$25,000General Purpose
Healing Breakthrough
$25,000General Purpose
The 1440 Foundation
$25,000General Purpose
Cure Alzheimers Fund
$15,000General Purpose
The Philanthropy Workshop inc
$12,000General Purpose
Love Serve Remember Foundation
$5,000General Purpose
William and Nancy Budd Scholarship Fund
$1,000General Purpose
Stonington Land Trust Inc
$500General Purpose
Stonington Land Trust Inc
$250General Purpose
Berklee College of Music
$400,000General Purpose
Mcintire School Foundation
$310,000Genereal Purpose
General Purpose
RPA - Chapel
$280,000Genereal Purpose