The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0031815 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$280K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity University - Alumni Relations and Advancement | San Antonio, TX | Walls family endowed scholarship fund | $150,000 |
| Economic Action Committee | Baytown, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| Guadalupe 4H Council | Seguine, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter | Lufkin, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| Galveston Island Meals on Wheels | Galveston, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | Paris, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| The Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Comal County | New Braunfels, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| True to Life Ministries | Clute, TX | Public support | $10,000 |
| Hill Country Veterans Center | Kerrville, TX | Public support | $5,000 |
| Nacogdoches Hope | Nacogdoches, TX | Public support | $5,000 |
| Resource & Crisis Center | Galveston, TX | Public support | $5,000 |
| Smart Family Literacy Inc | Galveston, TX | Public support | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kerrville Kroc | Kerrville, TX | Public support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Sw Oklahoma | Lawton, OK | Public support | $4,000 |
| Embrace Hope | Lawton, OK | Public support | $3,000 |
| Lawton Food Bank | Lawton, OK | Public support | $3,000 |
| Lamp-Lite Theatre | Nacogdoches, TX | Public support | $2,500 |
| Nacogdoches Safe Place | Nacogdoches, TX | Public support | $2,500 |
| Bay Area Rehabilitation Center | Bay City, TX | Public support | $2,000 |
| Baytown Habitat for Humanities Co Faith Presbyterian Church | Baytown, TX | Public support | $2,000 |
| Love Network | Baytown, TX | Public support | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Co Faith Presbyterian Church | Baytown, TX | Public support | $2,000 |
| United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County | Baytown, TX | Public support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $280,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $247,500 | 22 |
| 2022 | $286,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0031815
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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