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Walden Charitable Foundation

EIN 82-3195023 · IA · NTEE T208

Human Services funderHuman Services funders in IowaAll Iowa foundations
Typical grant ~$5K Funds in IA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Walden Charitable Foundation based in IA paid 23 grants totaling $183K to 23 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $30K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included RIVER'S EDGE METHODIST CHURCH, SPENCER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, and ATLAS OF LAKES AREA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,399,182
Giving (latest yr)
$183,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
23
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • River's Edge Methodist Church$30,000
  • Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation$15,000
  • Atlas of Lakes Area$13,000
  • Atlas of Spencer$13,000
  • Creston Area Food Pantry$12,500

Where grants went

  • Iowa$183,000 · 23 grants

Grants Paid (23)

River's Edge Methodist Church
Spencer, IA
Upper Des Moines Kits for Homeless Individuals. Childcare Center. Caasa Kits for Adults and Children Needing Emergency Supplies.
$30,000
Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation
Spencer, IA
Behavioral Health Unit Adding a Second Security Room for Mental Health Patients
$15,000
Atlas of Spencer
Spencer, IA
Funds to Cover Salaries, Staff Training, Emergency Funds, and Homeless Help
$13,000
Atlas of Lakes Area
Arnolds Park, IA
Funds to Pay for Staffing and Benevolence.
$13,000
Creston Area Food Pantry
Creston, IA
Food Pantry 150 Households Weekly
$12,500
Lutheran Lakeside Camp
Spirit Lake, IA
Provide Foster Kids a Week at Camp and Captial Campaign to Replace/repair Water/sewer Issues
$12,000
Creston Area Food Shelf Dba Creston Food Pantry Inc
Creston, IA
Pre-k-12 Grade Backpack Program, Shut IN Bags and Weekend Bags for College Students, Holiday Baskets for Easter & Christmas
$10,500
Dickinson County Hunger Coalition
Spirit Lake, IA
$5000 Covers the Cost of Food for One Month, Working to Take Some Food to Terrill As Well As Their Milford Location
$10,000
Tri County Food Pantry
What Cheer, IA
Food Pantry 70-100 Families 2X/month, School Pantry Serves 50-60 Kids Per Month, School Snack Cabinets
$10,000
Love Takes Root
Spencer, IA
Solar Oven for Young Baking Entrepeneurs IN Haiti and School Lunch Program for Students Spoons, Pots, Plates, Propanes, Additional Garden Supplies Breadfruit Trees and Kitchen Staff
$10,000
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA
Donation to the Cary Conover Endowed Scholarship
$7,500
Family Crisis Centers Inc
Sioux Center, IA
Help for Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Violent Crimes, Homelessness Serves Nw Iowa Including Ida, Clay and Dickinson
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Walden Charitable Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Walden Charitable Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Walden Charitable Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $183K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $30K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include RIVER'S EDGE METHODIST CHURCH, SPENCER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, ATLAS OF LAKES AREA, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Walden Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Iowa, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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