Funding search · EIN 931280994 · Santa Barbara, CA
Walters Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 41
- grants reported
- $595,893
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Coquille Public Library1 grant · $118,830
- Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center1 grant · $60,000
- Portland Rescue Mission3 grants · $35,000
- Smart Reading3 grants · $32,000
- Miss Oregon Scholarship Program1 grant · $30,000
- Kathys Place2 grants · $30,000
- Center for Community Counseling1 grant · $25,000
- Children'S Center2 grants · $20,000
- Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Center1 grant · $20,000
- Chelsea Hicks Foundation2 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 41 reported grants, largest first.
- $118,830
The Coquille Public Library · Coquille, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $60,000
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center · Aloha, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $30,000
Miss Oregon Scholarship Program · Portland, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $25,000
Center for Community Counseling · Eugene, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $20,000
Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Center · Seaside, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $15,000
Kathys Place · Portland, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $15,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $15,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $15,000
Chelsea Hicks Foundation · Tualatin, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $15,000
Kathys Place · Portland, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $15,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2024
Funds will be used to develop videos for fundraising purposes and showing the merger with the children's organization.
- $15,000
Family Justice Center of Washington County · Beaverton, OR · 2022
Support of general budget for needs as determined by the executive director.
- $15,000
Home Share of Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Assistance League of Eugene · Eugene, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Every Child Lane County · Eugene, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Hosea Youth Services · Eugene, OR · 2025
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Bloomin Boutique · Oregon City, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Children'S Center · Oregon City, OR · 2024
Assist with assessment program providing timely, compassionate, and comprehensive medical assessment for 400+ children annually.
- $10,000
Financial Beginnings Oregon · Portland, OR · 2024
Funds will be used to teach financial education specifically throughout the portland metro area.
- $10,000
Maurice Lucas Foundation · Lake Oswego, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Working Theory Farm · Hillsboro, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Blanchet House · Portland, OR · 2022
Assist with procurement of a social worker.
- $10,000
Care Partners · Portland, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Children'S Center · Oregon City, OR · 2022
Assist with assessment program providing timely, compassionate, and comprehensive medical assessment for 400+ children annually.
- $10,000
Clatsop Community Action · Astoria, OR · 2022
Funds will be used to acquire fresh fruits and vegetables and distribute via the mobile produce pantry. Funds will also support the transportation costs.
- $10,000
Friends of the Children · Portland, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Golden Road Arts · Hillsboro, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Piles of Puppies · Beaverton, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $10,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $9,000
Chetco Activity Center · Brookings, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $6,563
Friends of the Cornelius Public Library · Cornelius, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $5,000
Casa Portland · Portland, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $5,000
Chelsea Hicks Foundation · Tualatin, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $5,000
Financial Beginnings Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
Funds will be used to teach financial education specifically throughout the portland metro area.
- $5,000
Project Homeless Connect Washington County · Hillsboro, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $5,000
Tucker Maxon School · Portland, OR · 2022
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $4,000
Community Transition School · Portland, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $3,500
Union Gospel Mission · Portland, OR · 2024
In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
- $2,000
Maybelle Center for Community · Portland, OR · 2022
Funds will be used to develop videos for fundraising purposes.
- $2,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2022
Funds will be used to develop videos for fundraising purposes and showing the merger with the children's organization.
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