Funding search · EIN 471395696 · Milford, MI

The Walters Family Foundation

Name: The Walters Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

51
grants reported: $3.2M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $52,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Conservation Resource Alliance3 grants · $450,000
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary2 grants · $230,000
Detroit Institute of Arts1 grant · $200,000
Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council2 grants · $200,000
Racquet Up Detroit2 grants · $160,000
Lean Rocket Lab2 grants · $140,000
Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center2 grants · $130,000
Eastern Market Corp1 grant · $125,000
Lawrence Technological University1 grant · $120,000
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy1 grant · $100,000

Giving over time

$985,000

2022

$975,500

2023

$1.2M

2024

Grant history

All 51 reported grants, largest first.

$200,000
Detroit Institute of Arts · Detroit, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help the dia to create experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art.
$150,000
Conservation Resource Alliance · Traverse City, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to preserve and protect northern michigan's waterways, wildlife, and forests for future generations.
$150,000
Conservation Resource Alliance · Traverse City, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help to preserve and protect northern michigan's waterways, wildlife, and forests for future generations.
$150,000
Conservation Resource Alliance · Traverse City, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help to preserve and protect northern michigan's waterways, wildlife, and forests for future generations.
$125,000
Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council · Gaylord, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help the work across forests, lakes and streams of northern michigan to improve economic, environmental, educational and recreational opportunities to engage people in conservation stewardship to suppor… read allWff funding will help the work across forests, lakes and streams of northern michigan to improve economic, environmental, educational and recreational opportunities to engage people in conservation stewardship to support sustainable, empowered communities rich with protected natural resources. less
$125,000
Eastern Market Corp · Detroit, MI · 2023
Wwf funding will help empower detroit students to be positive and productive members of society.
$120,000
Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help the private university by contributing to scholarship funds to help students with rising cost of college education.
$115,000
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · Alpena, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help to fund and support the operations and programs of the thunder bay national marine sanctuary this includes providing educational opportunities at the sanctuary building and within the sanctuary bou… read allWff funding will help to fund and support the operations and programs of the thunder bay national marine sanctuary this includes providing educational opportunities at the sanctuary building and within the sanctuary boundaries. less
$115,000
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · Alpena, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help to fund and support the operations and programs of the thunder bay national marine sanctuary this includes providing educational opportunities at the sanctuary building and within the sanctuary bou… read allWff funding will help to fund and support the operations and programs of the thunder bay national marine sanctuary this includes providing educational opportunities at the sanctuary building and within the sanctuary boundaries. less
$100,000
Racquet Up Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help support and empower detroit youth to achieve thier full potential through a demanding and inspiring long-term extracurricular mentoring program of squash, academics, and community service.
$100,000
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help to undertake the establishment, improvement, operations, maintenance, and conservation of public parks, promenades, and other public green space along the detroit international riverfront for the r… read allWff funding will help to undertake the establishment, improvement, operations, maintenance, and conservation of public parks, promenades, and other public green space along the detroit international riverfront for the recreation and enjoyment of the general public in perpetuity. less
$100,000
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Progrm · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wwf funding will help empower detroit students to be positive and productive members of society.
$90,000
Lean Rocket Lab · Jackson, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help remove common barriers to innovation by providing a collaborative workspace full of high energy entrepreneurs, advanced educational programming, helpful business resources, and access to various st… read allWff funding will help remove common barriers to innovation by providing a collaborative workspace full of high energy entrepreneurs, advanced educational programming, helpful business resources, and access to various stages of capital so businesses or products can launch and thrive. less
$75,000
Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff fundings will help to empower perople with freedom to relentlessly pursue innovation for better industry, better lives.
$75,000
Global Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help advocate and execute strategies to drive equitable local, regional and statewide economic growth through immigrant inclusion.
$75,000
Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council · Gaylord, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help to conserve the forests, lakes and streams of northeast michigan.
$68,000
Headwaters Land Conservancy · Gaylord, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to protect the natural diversity and beauty of northeast michigan by preserving significant land and scenic areas and fostering appreciation and understanding of the environment.
$65,000
Center for Success Network · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to unite literacy and community to empower students in the journey of education.
$65,000
Shakespeare in Detroit · Dearborn, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to enhance and support the cultural, educational, and financial growth of detroit with professional theatre created through a conscious lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.
$60,000
Teach Empower Achieve · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to enhance the lives of women facing barriers to employment through providing workforce training, education, skill development, coaching, and mentorship services.
$60,000
Racquet Up Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help support and empower detroit youth to achieve thier full potential through an out-of-school program consisting of squash, academics and community service.
$60,000
Tech Empower Achieve · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help assist detroit's continuum of care for women who are facing the trilemma of unemployment, housing insecurity, and domestic violence and provides support to these women and families to help eliminat… read allWff funding will help assist detroit's continuum of care for women who are facing the trilemma of unemployment, housing insecurity, and domestic violence and provides support to these women and families to help eliminate barriers to employment and bridge the gap by empowering unhoused women to better take control of their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. less
$60,000
Techtown Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help techtown detroit to provide a powerful connection to a broad network of resources, catalyzing entire communities of entrepreneurs best poised to energize the local economy.
$60,000
The Empowerment Plan · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help to break the cycle of generational poverty by employing and training homeless individuals who manufacture sleeping bag coats for those in need.
$55,000
Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wwf funding will help to ceaselessly advance innovation in sustainable apparel manufacturing and equitable talent force development as responsible stewards for the wellbeing of our team, partners, community and planet.
$52,500
Midtown Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help foster community and economic development in the midtown and new center areas of detroit though collaboration and partnership with local stakeholders.
$50,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2024
Wff funding will help conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for north america waterfowl.
$50,000
Huron River Watershed Council · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help protect and restore the river for healthy and vibrant communities.
$50,000
Venture North · Traverse City, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help with affordable loans, mini grants for growth and professional business consulting services for small businesses.
$50,000
Huron River Watershed Council · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help protect and restore the river for healthy and vibrant communities.
$50,000
Venture North · Traverse City, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help with affordable loans, mini grants for growth and professional business consulting services for small businesses.
$50,000
Kalamazon Reg Ed Service Foundation · Portage, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help inspire educational excellence by providing a continuum of educatioal services and support to students, families, school districts, and communities.
$50,000
Lean Rocket Lab · Jackson, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help remove common barriers to innovation by providing a collaborative workspace full of high energy entrepreneurs, advanced educational programming, helpful business resources, and access to various st… read allWff funding will help remove common barriers to innovation by providing a collaborative workspace full of high energy entrepreneurs, advanced educational programming, helpful business resources, and access to various stages of capital so businesses or products can launch and thrive. less
$40,000
Give Merit · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to enhance and extend educational opportunities to underserve youth through innovative enrichment mentorship and athletic activities.
$35,000
Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Co · Ferndale, MI · 2022
Wff funding will provide support in the development of a positive self-image within gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and the community as a whole.
$30,000
Book Harvest · Durham, NC · 2024
Wff funding will help to provide books to children who need them and engage familities and communities to promote children's lifelong literacy and academic success.
$28,000
Insideout Literary Arts · Detroit, MI · 2023
Wwf funding will help through creative writing. Insideout inspires and equips young people to think critically, create bravely, and share their voices with the world.
$25,000
American Rivers · Washington, DC · 2024
Wff funding will help to protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserve clean water for people and nature.
$25,000
Design for Joy · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Wff funding will provide women in crisis with stability through immediate employment and support, removing the stigma of vulnerability.
$25,000
Corral Riding Academy · Cary, NC · 2022
Wff funding will equips adolescent girls in high-risk situations through a long-term, holistic program of equine therapy and education to prepare each girl and her community with skills, resources, and opportunities so … read allWff funding will equips adolescent girls in high-risk situations through a long-term, holistic program of equine therapy and education to prepare each girl and her community with skills, resources, and opportunities so that she can gain access to a bright future. less
$25,000
Give Merit · Detroit, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help enhance and extend educational opportunities to underserved youth through innovative enrichment and mentorship activities.
$25,000
Lawence Technologicall University · Southfield, MI · 2022
Wff funding will help the private university by contributing to scholarship funds to help students with rising cost of college education.
$20,000
Miami University · Oxford, OH · 2024
Wff funding will help support educational and research activities.
$20,000
American Rivers · Washington, DC · 2023
Wff funding will help to protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserve clean water for people and nature.
$20,000
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023
Wff funding will help the private university by contributing to scholarship funds to help students with rising cost of college education.
$15,000
Designed for Joy · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Wff funding will provide women in crisis with stability through immediate employment and support, removing the stigma of vulnerability.
$15,000
Detroit Catholic Central High School Fdn · Novi, MI · 2024
Wff funding will provide tuition assistance, endowment growth,, and other school needs.
$15,000
Rhonda Walker Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help to empower inner-city teen girls towards becoming strong, confident, and moral future leaders.
$10,000
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help maintain an egalitarian synagogue, rooted in jewish tradition and affirming of pluralistic practice for the entire jewish community of metropolitan detroit.
$10,000
Wayne State University Wdet · Detroit, MI · 2024
Wff funding will help expand the reach and impact of wdet award-winning local journalism service; leading as a significant voice for the arts and a cultural convener; and contributing to the regional vitality by serving… read allWff funding will help expand the reach and impact of wdet award-winning local journalism service; leading as a significant voice for the arts and a cultural convener; and contributing to the regional vitality by serving as a leader in detroit's national and international media presence. less
$5,000
Miami University · Oxford, OH · 2023
Wff funding will help support educational and research activities.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.