The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorth Muskegon, Michigan · EIN 38-3125893 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$29.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
48% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $150,000 |
| America First Legal | Washington, DC | Operational purposes | $100,000 |
| Michigan Tech University | Houghton, MI | Operational purposes | $100,000 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | Operational purposes | $50,000 |
| Northwoods Music Collaborative | Amasa, MI | Operational purposes | $50,000 |
| Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation | Hasting, MI | Operational purposes | $40,000 |
| Agewell Svs Meals on Wheels | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Detroit, DE | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| Sheridan Area Search and Rescue | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| The Food Group | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 |
| Job Creators Network Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Operational purposes | $25,000 |
| Preserve Hickory | Northport, MI | Operational purposes | $25,000 |
| The Hub on Smith (Formerly Snr Ctzn Council) | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $25,000 |
| Advocacy & Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $20,000 |
| Antelope Butte Foundation | Dayton, WY | Operational purposes | $20,000 |
| Compass Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $20,000 |
| Nra Foundation-Freedom Action Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Operational purposes | $20,000 |
| Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $20,000 |
| North Muskegon Booster Club Inc | N Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 |
| Senior Resources Discretion | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 |
| The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 |
| Traverse City Central High School Athletic Dept | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 |
| Wgvu | Grand Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 |
| Michigan American Legion Foundation | Lansing, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Chaps Equine Assisted Services | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Every Woman's Place | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| First Congregational-Unrestricted | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Crystal Falls Library | Crystal Falls, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Walker Memorial Library | N Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Harbor Hospice of Muskegon County | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Lagniappe Ministries | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Lake Leelanau VFW Foundation | Kansas, MO | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Love Inc | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Muskegon Sports Council-Girls Luge Team | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Wyoming | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Quest Ministries (Boy Scout Troop 114) | Big Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Coummunity Tennis Association | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Wyoming Dog & Cat Shelter | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Uprising | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Veteran Village-Amnacs | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Wings of Mercy | Zeeland, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 |
| Big Lake Humane Soc & Comm Animal Clinic | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of West Iron District Library | Iron River, MI | Operational purposes | $5,000 |
| Rooted in Wyoming | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,200,000 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,290,000 | 51 |
| 2023 | $1,071,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349100523
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3125893
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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