Kathy & Rick Walton Charitable Tr Foundation

EIN 83-6559486 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in TX, AZ, NY +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kathy & Rick Walton Charitable Tr Foundation based in DE paid 41 grants totaling $2.1M to 41 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $160K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HOUSTON, FIRST TEE OF GREATER HOUSTON, and HOUSTON FOOD BANK. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,280,567
Giving (latest yr)
$2,140,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
41
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston$160,000
  • First Tee of Greater Houston$100,000
  • Houston Food Bank$100,000
  • Interfaith Ministries (Meal on Wheels)$100,000
  • Montgomery County Food Bank$100,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$1,715,000 · 31 grants
  • Arizona$100,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$80,000 · 2 grants
  • California$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Kansas$30,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
Inspire and Enable Youth to
$160,000
Pets for the Elderly Foundation
San Tan Alley, AZ
Provides Companionship to
$100,000
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Provide Food for Better
$100,000
First Tee of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
Empower Kids and Teens Thru
$100,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary
Boyd, TX
Provide Permanent Sanctuary
$100,000
Montgomery County Food Bank
Conroe, TX
General Operating
$100,000
Interfaith Ministries (Meal on Wheels)
Houston, TX
Meal on Wheels
$100,000
Stuff the Sleigh
Katy, TX
Benefit Pediatric Cancer
$100,000
Amazing Place
Houston, TX
Empower Lives Disrupted by
$70,000
Houston Spca
Houston, TX
General Support
$70,000
Child Advocates
Houston, TX
Volunteers Speak Up for
$50,000
The 100 Club
Houston, TX
Support Service Animals
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Kathy & Rick Walton Charitable Tr Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Kathy & Rick Walton Charitable Tr Foundation reported 41 itemized grants totaling $2.1M. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $160K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HOUSTON, FIRST TEE OF GREATER HOUSTON, HOUSTON FOOD BANK, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kathy & Rick Walton Charitable Tr Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Kathy & Rick Walton Charitable Tr Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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