W E Walker Foundation
Historical FunderRidgeland, Mississippi · EIN 23-7279902 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BELINDA STYRES |
|---|---|
| Address | 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY STE 802, RIDGELAND MS 39157 |
| Phone | 6019393003 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Ridgeland, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Midtown Public Charter School | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $89,402 |
| Mississippi Museum of Art | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $40,000 |
| The Foundation for Mississippi History | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $35,000 |
| Russell C Davis Planetarium | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $35,000 |
| The McCallie Public Charter | Chattanooga, TN | To support the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| Hillcrest Christian School | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| ACE Mississippi Scholarships | Greenwood Village, CO | To support the mission of the organization. | $30,000 |
| KSW Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | To support the Foundation. | $25,000 |
| MSW Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | To support the Foundation. | $25,000 |
| WEW Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | To support the Foundation. | $25,000 |
| Young Life - Capernaum | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| We Will Go | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| LeFleur East Foundation | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Soldier Fund | Madison, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Young Life - Jackson | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| The Reedemer's School | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization | $20,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Canopy Children's Solutions | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| But God Ministries | Madison, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Magnolia Speech School | Madison, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Soul City Studio | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Revitalize Mississippi | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Providence Christian Academy | Clinton, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| FCA Madison County | Canton, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Refill Jackson Initiative | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $15,000 |
| Marion County Historical Society | Columbia, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $15,000 |
| The First Tee of Central MS | Flowood, MS | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Mississippi Opera | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| But God Ministries | Madison, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Jefferson Scholars Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Lifeline Children's Services | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| MS Museum of Natural Sciences Foundation | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Unite MS Foundation | Madison, MS | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Empower Mississippi | Ridgeland, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Grant Me Justice | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Pendennis Historical Foundation | Louisville, KY | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| American Private Radio | Oxford, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismark, ND | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Turkeys for Tomorrow | Auburn, AL | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| McClean Fletcher Center | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Media Research Center | Herndon, VA | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | Starkville, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | Ridgeland, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Advocates Assisting Students with Disabilities | Hattiesburg, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Real | Richland, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Symphony Orchestra | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $8,000 |
| Catch-A-Dream Foundation | Starkville, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $6,500 |
| City Church | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $6,000 |
| Care Center Ministries | Brandon, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,165 |
| New Stage Theatre | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Honduras Medical Mission | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Jackson Resource Center | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi | Ridgeland, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Hope House of Hospitality | Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | To support the mission of the organization. | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,148,067 | 72 |
| 2024 | $930,500 | 52 |
| 2023 | $1,061,430 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349102133
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7279902
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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