The J H Walker Legacy Foundation
Invitation OnlyReston, Virginia · EIN 45-1859070 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
97% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of the Lowcountry | Charleston, SC | Program support | $65,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Charleston, SC | Program support | $60,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | North Charleston, SC | Program support | $60,000 |
| Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center Inc | Charleston, SC | Program support | $60,000 |
| Meeting Street Schools | Charleston, SC | Program support | $60,000 |
| A21 USA Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Bland Ministry Center | Bland, VA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Boys Club of Wake County Inc | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc | Hazard, KY | Program support | $50,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Inc | Charleston, SC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Methodist Health System Foundation Inc | Slidell, LA | Program support | $50,000 |
| New Morning | Columbia, SC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Open Arms Child Care Ministries | Chula Vista, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Reading Partners South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Reginald S Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children (Lourie Center) | Rockville, MD | Program support | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia Inc | Savannah, GA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $50,000 |
| Windwood Farm Home for Children Inc | Awendaw, SC | Program support | $50,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Program support | $45,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc (Southeast Region) | Charleston, SC | Program support | $35,000 |
| Books in Every Bag | Hollywood, SC | Program support | $35,000 |
| Charleston County First Steps | North Charleston, SC | Program support | $30,000 |
| Dorchester County First Steps | Moncks Corner, SC | Program support | $30,000 |
| E3 Educate Empower Elevate (E3 Foundation) | Charleston, SC | Program support | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | Program support | $30,000 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation (Horizons at Ashley Hall) | Charleston, SC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Mid South | Jackson, MS | Program support | $25,000 |
| Freedom Readers | Surfside Beach, SC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Lead Girls of Nc Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment Center | Collierville, TN | Program support | $25,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,440,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $1,370,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,235,250 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349103289
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-1859070
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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