Private foundation · North Muskegon, MI

The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $15K $29K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

ContactSHAW WALKER FOUNDATION · 2317445294

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Stephanie Morrall
SECRETARY
$38K
Betty Walker
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Shaw Walker Jr
PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Fred Guenther
DIRECTOR
Bruce Walker
TREASURER
Stephanie Geoghan
SECRETARY
$33K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
202
Total grants awarded
$11.4M
Total amount
$56K
Average grant
$1.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.3M
51 grants
2023
$1.1M
46 grants
2022
$1.0M
47 grants
2021
$1.3M
51 grants
2020
$1.0M
1 grants
2019
$1.0M
1 grants
2018
$1.1M
1 grants
2017
$831K
1 grants
2016
$1.1M
1 grants
2015
$300K
1 grants
2014
$1.4M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached
7 grants · MI
$6.6M
Grand Traverse Regional Land Cons
3 grants · MI
$395K
Michigan Tech University
4 grants · MI
$300K
4 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$275K
3 grants · WY · ✓ Exact match
$220K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$200K
NRA Foundation-freedom Action Foundation
4 grants · VA
$200K
3 grants · WY · ≈ likely match
$193K
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$190K
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$164K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Michigan Tech University
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Kalamazoo College
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$75K
Job Creators Network Foundation
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Sheridan Community Land Trust
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$50K
America First Legal
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$50K
NRA Foundation-freedom Action Foundation
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Northwoods Music Collaborative
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$40K
The Food Group
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$30K
Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Bighorns
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$30K
American Cancer Society
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$30K
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$30K
The Hub on Smith (formerly Snr Ctzn Council)
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$30K
Agewell Svs Meals on Wheels
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$30K
Antelope Butte Foundation
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$25K
Veteran Village-amnacs
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$25K
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Compass Center for Families
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$25K
Hope College
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Traverse City Central Athletic Boosters
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Sheridan Kids Life
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$20K
Advocacy & Resource Center
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$15K
North Muskegon Booster Club Inc
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Wings of Mercy
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Wgvu
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Keweenaw Land Trust
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Wounded Warrior
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross of Muskegon-oceana
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Big Brothersbig Sisters Michigan Capital Region
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
First Congregational-unrestricted
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Harbor Hospice of Muskegon County
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Love Inc
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Muskegon Sports Council-girls Luge Team
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Quest Ministries (boy Scout Troop 114)
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Sheridan Coummunity Tennis Association
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$10K
Sheridan Wyoming Dog & Cat Shelter
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$10K
The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Every Woman's Place
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of Walker Memorial Library
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Alliance for the Great Lakes
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Reproductive Healthcare of the Big Horns
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$10K
Uprising
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$10K
Senior Resources Discretion
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of West Iron District Library
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Rooted in Wyoming
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$5K
Big Lake Humane Soc & Comm Animal Clinic
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of the Crystal Falls Library
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Chaps Equine Assisted Services
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.