Walder Family Foundation

Walder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois with $154.6M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$154.6Mtotal assets
2015IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Walder Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $13.7M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Lubavitch Girls High School Inc $2M
  • Field Museum Of Natural History $1M
  • University Of Chicago $550K
  • Illinois Institute Of Technology $540K
  • Johns Hopkins University $450K
  • Chicago Community Foundation $450K
  • Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights $386K
  • Lincoln Park Zoological Society $383K
  • The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinoi $370K
  • Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago $360K
  • Yeshiva Shearis Yisroel-veitzener Cheder Inc $360K
  • Forefront $350K
  • Depaul University $335K
  • University Of Guelph $333K
  • Research Corporation $300K
  • P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc $279K
  • Ravenswood Budlong Hebr Cong $260K
  • Morton Arboretum $250K
  • American Friends Of Hala $250K
  • Iff $250K
  • Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School-yeshivas $250K
  • National Association Of Latino Arts & Culture $250K
  • Neo Philanthropy Inc $250K
  • New Music Usa Inc $250K
  • Shriver Center On Poverty Law $250K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2020$27.4M
  • FY2021$25.4M
  • FY2022$19.6M
  • FY2023$22.5M

About Walder Family Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersSkokie, Illinois
  • EIN464092041
  • IRS ruling2015

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Walder Family Foundation?

Walder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois with $154.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Walder Family Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Walder Family Foundation?

Walder Family Foundation's EIN is 464092041. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Walder Family Foundation?

Private foundations like Walder Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Walder Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.