Walden Trust
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6027635 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$89K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
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
56% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1324 Massachusets Avenue Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | Fallingwater | $5,000 |
| Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company | Johnstown, PA | 2025 production of shakespeare play | $5,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Rowing Association | Stuart, FL | Boathouse renovation and addition | $5,000 |
| US Institute for Christ Church Cemetery | Salem, OR | Real property restoration of st. thomas church in moyard | $5,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | Marshall C. moore boat | $5,000 |
| Allegheny Cemetery | Pittsburgh, PA | Endowment | $3,000 |
| Conemaugh Valley Conservancy | Johnstown, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Student financial aid | $3,000 |
| Cambridge (University) in America | New York, NY | Cambridge university boat club | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Lobkowicz Collection | Dover, MA | Dvorak birth house museum | $2,500 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Men's heavyweight crew program | $2,500 |
| Mountain Watershed Association | Melcroft, PA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | General purposesgeneral purposes | $2,500 |
| Wqed | Pittsburgh, PA | Radio broadcasting support | $2,000 |
| Southern Tier Alternative Therapies Inc | Ligonier, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | Frank cassell scholarship | $1,500 |
| Valpo Surf | Thomaston, ME | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Bath & Tennis Historic Building Preservation Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council | Pittsburgh, PA | Training programs and community services | $1,000 |
| New Waterford Cemetery Assn | New Waterford, OH | Maintaing the cemetary | $1,000 |
| Preservation Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | Geraduate school of education | $1,000 |
| Shadyside Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | Music support | $1,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Thoreau Society | Concord, MA | Thoreau prize | $1,000 |
| Two East Sixty-Second Street Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shady Side Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | Edward kay memorial | $1,000 |
| Ligonier Valley YMCA | Ligonier, PA | 2025 capital campaign | $1,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Library | Ligonier, PA | General purposes | $500 |
| Balmoral School of Piping | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Memorial Church - Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh, PA | Permanent endowment | $100 |
| Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Historic religious properties program | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $68,700 | 35 |
| 2023 | $66,650 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349101446
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6027635
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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