Walters Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 93-1280994

Foundation Overview

Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Walters Foundation has awarded 116 grants totaling $1,226,750 to organizations in Oregon, California and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $103 to $70,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,226,750
Total Assets
$4,533,255
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
7
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 71%

5 of 7 recipients (71%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
Oregon

94% of all grants are concentrated in Oregon, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (49%), Eugene (10%), Hillsboro (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-27%

Declining funding trend with 27% decrease over 10 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Walters Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Assistance League Of Eugene $10,000 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Every Child Lane County $10,000 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Smart Reading $15,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Portland Rescue Mission $15,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Kathys Place $15,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Miss Oregon Scholarship Program $30,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Hosea Youth Services $10,000 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2025
Blanchet House $10,000 Portland, OR, US Assist With Procurement Of A Social Worker. 2022
Children's Center $10,000 Oregon City, OR, US Assist With Assessment Program Providing Timely, Compassionate, And Comprehensive Medical Assessment For 400+ Children Annually. 2022
Clatsop Community Action $10,000 Astoria, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Acquire Fresh Fruits And Vegetables And Distribute Via The Mobile Produce Pantry. Funds Will Also Support The Transportation Costs. 2022
Financial Beginnings Oregon $5,000 Portland, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Teach Financial Education Specifically Throughout The Portland Metro Area. 2022
Maybelle Center For Community $2,000 Portland, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Develop Videos For Fundraising Purposes. 2022
Family Justice Center Of Washington County $15,000 Beaverton, OR, US Support Of General Budget For Needs As Determined By The Executive Director. 2022
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Develop Videos For Fundraising Purposes And Showing The Merger With The Children's Organization. 2022
Care Partners $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Chelsea Hicks Foundation $5,000 Tualatin, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Friends Of The Children $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Golden Road Arts $10,000 Hillsboro, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Center $20,000 Seaside, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Home Share Of Oregon $15,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Piles Of Puppies $10,000 Beaverton, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Portland Rescue Mission $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Project Homeless Connect Washington County $5,000 Hillsboro, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Tucker Maxon School $5,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Blanchet House $10,000 Portland, OR, US Assist With Procurement Of A Social Worker. 2022
Children's Center $10,000 Oregon City, OR, US Assist With Assessment Program Providing Timely, Compassionate, And Comprehensive Medical Assessment For 400+ Children Annually. 2022
Clatsop Community Action $10,000 Astoria, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Acquire Fresh Fruits And Vegetables And Distribute Via The Mobile Produce Pantry. Funds Will Also Support The Transportation Costs. 2022
Financial Beginnings Oregon $5,000 Portland, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Teach Financial Education Specifically Throughout The Portland Metro Area. 2022
Maybelle Center For Community $2,000 Portland, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Develop Videos For Fundraising Purposes. 2022
Family Justice Center Of Washington County $15,000 Beaverton, OR, US Support Of General Budget For Needs As Determined By The Executive Director. 2022
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Funds Will Be Used To Develop Videos For Fundraising Purposes And Showing The Merger With The Children's Organization. 2022
Care Partners $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Chelsea Hicks Foundation $5,000 Tualatin, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Friends Of The Children $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Golden Road Arts $10,000 Hillsboro, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Center $20,000 Seaside, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Home Share Of Oregon $15,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Piles Of Puppies $10,000 Beaverton, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Portland Rescue Mission $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Project Homeless Connect Washington County $5,000 Hillsboro, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Tucker Maxon School $5,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2022
Ophelia's Place $5,000 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
The Sparrow Club $25,000 Bend, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Center For Community Counseling $15,000 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Children's Center Of Clackamas County $5,000 Oregon City, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Clatsop Community Action $5,000 Astoria, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Financial Beginnings $5,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Friends Of The Children $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Raphael House Of Portland $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Smart Reading $2,500 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
With Love Oregon $60,000 Tigard, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2021
Big Lake Youth Camp $50,000 Sisters, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Farmington View Parents For Excellence $10,000 Hillsboro, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Maybelle Center $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Ophelia's Place $7,500 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Oregon Harbor Of Hope $7,500 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Portland Rescue Mission $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
The Sparrow Club $27,399 Bend, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Tucker Maxon School $5,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Union Gospel Mission $3,500 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Youth Villages Inc $10,000 Lake Oswego, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2020
Blanchet House $103 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
Casa Helps Kids $5,000 Portland, OR, US Video Production 2019
Clackamas Women's Services $5,000 Oregon City, OR, US Video Production 2019
Financial Beginnings $10,000 Portland, OR, US Video Development 2019
Inspire Life Skills Training $5,000 Corona, CA, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
Maybelle Center $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
Ophelia's Place $15,000 Eugene, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
Oregon Symphony $11,500 Portland, OR, US Development Of Fundraising Video 2019
Raphael House Of Portland $5,300 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
The Bloom Project $5,000 Portland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
The Sparrow Club $1,358 Bend, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
Tucker Maxon School $5,000 Portland, OR, US Video Production For Gala 2019
Wilderness Trails $5,000 Ashland, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
With Love Oregon $5,000 Tigard, OR, US In Furtherance Of 501(c)(3) Exempt Purpose 2019
Adventure Without Limits $10,000 Forest Grove, OR, US For Video About At-risk Youth And Fundraising Events 2017
Exponent Philanthropy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Friends Of Cornelius Public Library $70,000 Cornelius, OR, US Grant For Development Of The Community Meeting Room In The New Public Library 2017
Homeplate Youth Services $10,000 Hillsboro, OR, US For Promotional Video Production 2017
Inspire Life Skills Training Inc $10,000 Corona, CA, US For Promotional Video Production 2017
Ophelia's Place $15,000 Eugene, OR, US For Rural School Partnerships To Empower Youth Project 2017
Raphael House $5,000 Portland, OR, US For General Budget Of Youth Program For Kids In Homes Where Domestic Violence Exists 2017
Sparrow Clubs Usa $4,060 Bend, OR, US For Starting Sparrow Project 2017
Walla Walla University $1,000 College Place, WA, US For Hall Of Memory Administration Building Fund 2017
Wheels To Walk Foundation $10,000 Portland, OR, US For Promotional Video Production 2017
Wilderness Trails Inc $5,000 Medford, OR, US Weekend Retreats For At-risk/foster Children In Southern Oregon 2017
Casa Of Multnomah & Washington Counties $15,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Center For Community Counseling $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Charitable 2016
Children's Center $10,000 Oregon City, OR, US Support Allegations Of Child Abuse 2016
Friends Of Cornelius Public Library $5,000 Cornelius, OR, US Charitable 2016
Inland Temporary Homes $13,000 Loma Linda, CA, US Charitable 2016
Ophelia's Place $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Grant Funding For Sexual Abuse Treatment And Education 2016
Oregon Symphony $10,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Redlands Adventist Academy $3,000 Redlands, CA, US Charitable 2016
Smart $15,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Wilderness Trails Inc $5,000 Medford, OR, US Charitable 2016
Bradly Angle $5,000 Portland, OR, US Supports Victims Of Domestic Violence 2016
Kinship House $15,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Therapyworks Nw $2,000 Gresham, OR, US Charitable 2016
Cornelius Public Library $10,000 Cornelius, OR, US Charitable 2016
Pregnancy Care Center $10,000 Grant Pass, OR, US Chraitable 2016
Financial Begininngs $10,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Casa Of Multnomah & Washington Counties $22,200 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2015
Redlands Adventist Academy $4,000 Redlands, CA, US Charitable 2015
Wilderness Trails Inc $5,000 Medford, OR, US Charitable 2015
Friends Of Cornelius Public Library $5,000 Cornelius, OR, US Charitable 2015
Community Partners For Affordable Housing $5,000 Tigard, OR, US Charitable 2015
Smart $15,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2015
Forest Grove Sda Church Community Service Dept $50,000 Forest Grove, OR, US Community Outreach Program 2015
Wheels To Walk Foundation $2,500 Portland, OR, US Supports Medical Equipment And Services Not Provided By Insurance For Children With Disabilities 2015
Community Transitional School $5,000 Portland, OR, US Helps Transient Students Get To School And Helps Them With Their School Work 2015
Oregon Mesa $10,000 Portland, OR, US Supports Disadvantaged Youth To Learn Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math In Hillsboro, Oregon 2015
Treasure Valley Children's Relief Nursery $1,830 Ontario, OR, US Supports Abused Children And Assists In Developing Healthy Relationship With Their Incarcerated Dads 2015
Ophelia's Place $7,500 Eugene, OR, US Grant Funding For Sexual Abuse Treatment And Education 2015
Westside Cultural Alliance $5,000 Hillsboro, OR, US Grant Funding For Art Classes For At-risk Youth 2015
Impact Nw $5,000 Portland, OR, US Grant Funding For Anti-poverty Services 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Walters Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 93-1280994
Website http://www.thewaltersfoundation.org
Address 1123 CHAPALA ST STE 300 Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3142

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Walters Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Clifford Walters
Vice President Randal Unterseher
Secretary/treasurer Tamberly Couch
Board Member Wendy Olsen
Board Member Sue Neal

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.