The Nancy and George Walker Foundation makes relatively few, sizable general‑support grants to established institutions, with a strong emphasis on elite education, major cultural institutions, and prominent universities and medical centers. Grants are often unrestricted (“for general charitable purposes”), suggesting flexibility and trust in grantees’ priorities. While largely centered on New York City institutions, the foundation also funds national universities and a civic reform group, indicating a mix of local cultural/educational investments and occasional civic engagement support.
A defining feature of the Nancy and George Walker Foundation is its repeated support for Trinity School, which received multiple grants across 2024 and 2025, including $75,000, $73,308, $1,692, and $1,000. That pattern fits a broader grantmaking style built around sizable general-charitable-purpose awards to established institutions. The foundation’s recent giving includes major support for universities, museums, hospitals, and civic organizations, with grants often structured as unrestricted funding rather than project-specific awards. The foundation’s portfolio points to a preference for organizations with scale and institutional depth. University of Chicago received $99,760, and University of Pennsylvania received $50,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. In New York, NY Presbyterian Fund Inc and The Metropolitan Museum of Art were also among the larger recipients, alongside New York City cultural and educational institutions. Final Five Voting NYC appears in the recent grants list as well, showing that the foundation’s interests are not limited to education and culture alone. Across these awards, the same grant language — “for general charitable purposes only” — appears consistently, indicating broad discretionary support.
Independent schooling is a clear part of the foundation’s giving. Trinity School in New York received four grants in the recent record, including $75,000 in 2024 and $73,308 in 2025, both listed for general charitable purposes only. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Grace Church School in 2025, reinforcing its support for New York City education. Its higher-education giving reaches beyond New York. The University of Chicago received $99,760 in 2024, while the University of Pennsylvania received $50,000 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025. Cultural philanthropy is another thread: The Metropolitan Museum of Art received $57,758 in 2025, and the Museum of the City of New York received $19,964 in 2024. Health-related grants also appear in the recent record. NY Presbyterian Fund Inc received $75,070 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation received $25,000 in 2025.
The typical grant size is moderate to substantial: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $87,380. Recent awards range from $500 to $225,022, showing a wide spread around a relatively large middle. The record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Trinity School, NY Presbyterian Fund Inc, and the University of Pennsylvania. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation appears to give through a private foundation structure, and the listed grants are overwhelmingly framed as general charitable-purpose support. No application process is identified in the data.
$997K
$9.9M
$2.2M
$421K
Most grants fall between $8K and $87K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$87K
About 73% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants to established institutions; repeat support to at least one K–12 school; geographically centered on New York City but with selective national university gifts.
Notable grantees: Trinity School, University of Chicago, NewYork‑Presbyterian, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Final Five Voting NYC
The foundation gives most often in New York, which accounts for 73% of grants in the recipient state distribution. New York City is the main hub, with recipients in New York, NY including Trinity School, NY Presbyterian Fund Inc, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of the City of New York. Outside New York, recent grants went to Chicago, Philadelphia, Santa Monica, Salt Lake City, Orlando, Asheville, and Broomall. All recent grants in the dataset were made to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants go to independent schools, universities, museums, hospitals, civic reform groups, and some other nonprofits. Named recipients include Trinity School, University of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY Presbyterian Fund Inc, and Final Five Voting NYC, with most grants described as being for general charitable purposes only.
Yes. Trinity School appears four times in the recent grant list, NY Presbyterian Fund Inc appears twice, and the University of Pennsylvania appears twice. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with select institutions rather than purely one-off gifts.
The grant-size distribution centers on $25,000. The 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $87,380. Recent awards include both smaller gifts, such as $500, and larger ones, such as $225,022.
It gives most often in New York: 73% of grants go to recipients in NY. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York, NY and Staten Island, NY, with additional grants reaching other U.S. cities such as Chicago and Philadelphia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,070 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $73,308 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $57,758 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| FINAL FIVE VOTING NYC | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| GRACE CHURCH IN NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $24,980 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| THE BRCC FUND | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| ON COURSE FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,692 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| ANIMAL HEAVEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $99,760 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $19,964 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| JAMES B LEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| JAMES C FERRER EDUCATION FUND INC | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| J WOOD PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST | BROOMALL, PA | $500 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| SEE ATTACHED-CASH | NEW YORK, NY | $225,022 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
| SEE ATTACHED-STOCK | NEW YORK, NY | $116,751 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY |
NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC
$75,070FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
TRINITY SCHOOL
$73,308FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$57,758FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
FINAL FIVE VOTING NYC
$50,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
GRACE CHURCH IN NEW YORK
$24,980FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
THE BRCC FUND
$20,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
ON COURSE FOUNDATION
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
TRINITY SCHOOL
$1,692FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
TRINITY SCHOOL
$1,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
ANIMAL HEAVEN
$1,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$99,760FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
TRINITY SCHOOL
$75,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$50,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$19,964FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
JAMES B LEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
JAMES C FERRER EDUCATION FUND INC
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
J WOOD PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
$500FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
SEE ATTACHED-CASH
$225,022FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
SEE ATTACHED-STOCK
$116,751FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY