Walden Trust

EIN 25-6027635 · PA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.3K Funds in PA, MA, FL +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Walden Trust based in PA paid 41 grants totaling $89K to 40 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K, with a median of $1.3K. Its largest recipients included GROTON SCHOOL, THE 1324 MASSACHUSETS AVENUE FOUNDATION INC, and BAND OF BROTHERS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,121,107
Giving (latest yr)
$89,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$1.3K
Recipients
40
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Groton School$10,000
  • The 1324 Massachusets Avenue Foundation Inc$10,000
  • Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company$5,000
  • Everglades Foundation$5,000
  • Palm Beach Rowing Association$5,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$30,750 · 18 grants
  • Massachusetts$28,750 · 9 grants
  • Florida$12,250 · 5 grants
  • New York$7,250 · 5 grants
  • Oregon$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

The 1324 Massachusets Avenue Foundation Inc
Cambridge, MA
General Support
$10,000
Everglades Foundation
Palmetto, FL
Unrestricted
$5,000
Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company
Johnstown, PA
2025 Production of Shakespeare Play
$5,000
Groton School
Groton, MA
Marshall C. Moore Boat
$5,000
Palm Beach Rowing Association
Stuart, FL
Boathouse Renovation and Addition
$5,000
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Pittsburgh, PA
Fallingwater
$5,000
Groton School
Groton, MA
Unrestricted
$5,000
US Institute for Christ Church Cemetery
Salem, OR
Real Property Restoration of St. Thomas Church IN Moyard
$5,000
Allegheny Cemetery
Pittsburgh, PA
Endowment
$3,000
Conemaugh Valley Conservancy
Johnstown, PA
Unrestricted
$3,000
Harvard College Fund
Cambridge, MA
Student Financial Aid
$3,000
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Men's Heavyweight Crew Program
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Walden Trust 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, Walden Trust reported 41 itemized grants totaling $89K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K (median $1.3K).

Recent recipients include GROTON SCHOOL, THE 1324 MASSACHUSETS AVENUE FOUNDATION INC, BAND OF BROTHERS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Walden Trust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Walden Trust 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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