Private foundation · EIN 47-1395696

The Walters Family Foundation

Preselected only

Milford, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503179349101790
Total assets (EOY)$17,936,169
Grants paid$1,248,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (MI)89%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K12
$100K+4

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $150,000

Geographic focus

MI
89%
TN
4%
NC
4%
DC
2%
OH
2%

Common purposes

willfundinghelpeducationalthroughprotectempowerdetroitmichigancommunitieseducationcommunityenhancegrowthrestore

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$975,500$17,387,86114
2024$1,248,000$17,936,16922

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Conservation Resource AllianceTRAVERSE CITY, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATION$150,000
Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council IncGAYLORD, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP THE WORK ACROSS FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL$125,000
Lawrence Technological UniversitySOUTHFIELD, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO HELP STUDENTS WITH RISING COST OF C$120,000
Racquet Up DetroitDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP SUPPORT AND EMPOWER DETROIT YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THIER FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH A DEMANDING AND INSPIRIN$100,000
Lean Rocket LabJACKSON, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP REMOVE COMMON BARRIERS TO INNOVATION BY PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE FULL OF HIGH ENERGY EN$90,000
Industrial Sewing And Innovation CenterDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDINGS WILL HELP TO EMPOWER PEROPLE WITH FREEDOM TO RELENTLESSLY PURSUE INNOVATION FOR BETTER INDUSTRY, BETTER LIV$75,000
Headwaters Land ConservancyGAYLORD, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PROTECT THE NATURAL DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN BY PRESERVING SIGNIFICANT LAND A$68,000
Center For Success NetworkDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO UNITE LITERACY AND COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER STUDENTS IN THE JOURNEY OF EDUCATION.$65,000
Shakespeare In DetroitDEARBORN, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND FINANCIAL GROWTH OF DETROIT WITH PROFESSIONA$65,000
Teach Empower AchieveDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF WOMEN FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH PROVIDING WORKFORCE TRAINING, $60,000
Ducks Unlimited IncMEMPHIS, TNWFF FUNDING WILL HELP CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND MANAGE WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA WATERFOWL.$50,000
Huron River Watershed CouncilANN ARBOR, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP PROTECT AND RESTORE THE RIVER FOR HEALTHY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.$50,000
Venture NorthTRAVERSE CITY, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP WITH AFFORDABLE LOANS, MINI GRANTS FOR GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SM$50,000
Give MeritDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND EXTEND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVE YOUTH THROUGH INNOVATIVE ENRICHMENT $40,000
Book HarvestDURHAM, NCWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PROVIDE BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM AND ENGAGE FAMILITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE CHILDR$30,000
American Rivers IncWASHINGTON, DCWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PROTECT WILD RIVERS, RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS, AND CONSERVE CLEAN WATER FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE.$25,000
Miami UniversityOXFORD, OHWFF FUNDING WILL HELP SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.$20,000
Designed For JoyRALEIGH, NCWFF FUNDING WILL PROVIDE WOMEN IN CRISIS WITH STABILITY THROUGH IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT, REMOVING THE STIGMA OF$15,000
Detroit Catholic Central High School FdnNOVI, MIWFF FUNDING WILL PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE, ENDOWMENT GROWTH,, AND OTHER SCHOOL NEEDS.$15,000
Rhonda Walker FoundationDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO EMPOWER INNER-CITY TEEN GIRLS TOWARDS BECOMING STRONG, CONFIDENT, AND MORAL FUTURE LEADERS.$15,000
Isaac Agree Downtown SynagogueDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP MAINTAIN AN EGALITARIAN SYNAGOGUE, ROOTED IN JEWISH TRADITION AND AFFIRMING OF PLURALISTIC PRACTIC$10,000
Wayne State University WdetDETROIT, MIWFF FUNDING WILL HELP EXPAND THE REACH AND IMPACT OF WDET AWARD-WINNING LOCAL JOURNALISM SERVICE; LEADING AS A SIGNIFICA$10,000
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