Walking Stick Family Fund
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 47-2527481 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$126K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
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
78% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 909 Wbur | Boston, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| A Climate to Thrive | Mt Desert, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association | Florence, MA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting | Bangor, ME | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boston Dance Alliance | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Sierra Club | Boston, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers | Unity, ME | Charitable | $3,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Maine Farm Land Trust | Belfast, ME | Charitable | $2,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wgvu Public Media | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wesa 905 | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wfae 907 | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wjct Public Media | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of Wlrn Inc | Miami, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 885 Fm Wysu | Youngstown, OH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 913 Wyso | Yellow Springs, OH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of Public Radio Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wdet 1019 Fm | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Berkshire Environmental Action Team | Pittsfield, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Land for Good | Keene, NH | Charitable | $500 |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Weru Fm | East Orland, ME | Charitable | $500 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Earthjustice | Washington, DC | Charitable | $400 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $400 |
| Friends of Baxter State Park | Belfast, ME | Charitable | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,600 | 41 |
| 2024 | $87,868 | 16 |
| 2023 | $53,400 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620909349100707
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2527481
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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