ABOUT OUR GRANTMAKING
Walder Foundation’s grantmaking is focused in five program areas aligned with our founders’ personal and professional interests and our collective desire to build a more vibrant and enduring future for our city and our world.
Within each program area, we are committed to learning from grantees and partners, exploring new ideas, and evolving our focus to respond to emerging issues and pressing needs.
We are also driven by the urgency to foster sustainability and resilience in the sectors we invest in. We support efforts to create efficiencies, build capacity and nurture collaborations for lasting impact.
Read more about our Grantmaking Practices
AWARDED SINCE 2018*
1,103 TOTAL GRANTS
$149,297,305 COMMITTED AND PAID
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UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023
FUNDING BY PROGRAM AREA
Click on a section of the pie chart to see more details about grantmaking in each program area.
*The Walders’ grantmaking is delivered through two vehicles: the Walder Foundation and the Joseph and Elizabeth Walder Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund (DAF) at Fidelity Charitable. Grants made from the DAF generally fund projects and organizations that align with the mission of the Walder Foundation. The totals shown here include grants made from the Walder Charitable Fund.
FINANCIALS
SUMMARY
Walder Foundation assets as of 2021 year-end: $275,878,399.
In 2021, Walder Foundation paid out $25,320,980 million in grants and charitable contributions, or 9.2% of the Foundation’s assets.
TAX RETURNS (990-PF)
The IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly.
The Joseph and Elizabeth Walder Charitable Fund is administered by Fidelity Charitable. The 990s only reflect funding by the Walder Foundation.
Download the most recent 990-PF: FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 2021
Walder Foundation’s grantmaking is primarily by invitation only. We fund organizations that align with the strategies defined in our program areas. Unfortunately, we are unable to review unsolicited proposals at this time. If you’d like to be notified about new funding opportunities, please sign up to receive email from us.