The Mike & Evelyn Walsh Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrass Valley, California · EIN 87-4103894 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
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
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte Fire Protection District | Graegle, CA | support volunteer fire department. | $10,000 |
| Grass Valley Police Foundation | Grass Valley, CA | Foundation to provide moral and finacial to the Grass Valley police department in support of their commitment to reducing crime and… | $8,000 |
| Nevada County Search Rescue | Nevada City, CA | Support search and rescue efforts | $5,000 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Founda | Auburn, CA | Support care and services for first responders and their families. | $5,000 |
| Placer 10-35 Foundation | Loomis, CA | Assist Placer County & regional peace officers in times of great personal or professional tragedy. | $5,000 |
| City of Grass Valley | Grass Valley, CA | sponsor 2024 4th of July parade | $5,000 |
| Plumas County Search Rescue | Quincy, CA | All-volunteer organization providing critical search and rescue services across Plumas County. | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Nevada County | Grass Valley, CA | Nonprofit established in 1986 to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in Nevada County. | $5,000 |
| Rudiger Foundation | Grass Valley, CA | Support acquistion and sustainability of Nevada County K9 Officers | $2,500 |
| Nevada County Toy Run | Nevada City, CA | Provides toys and food to families in need at Christmastime. | $2,500 |
| Western Nevada County Recreation Sv | Grass Valley, CA | Operates a nonprofit organization to provide recreational services in Nevada County, CA | $2,000 |
| Sammies Friends | Grass Valley, CA | Supporting the animals at the NC Animal Shelter by providing medical care to make them adoptable. Sammie's Friends also operates the… | $2,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($27,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,200 | 17 |
| 2024 | $88,160 | 13 |
| 2023 | $90,666 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611899349100616
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-4103894
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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