Walsh Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestport, Connecticut · EIN 81-4517504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$850K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
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
87% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | To provide scholarship to students. | $500,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | To improve health through science, scholarship and innovation. | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Fund | Arlington, VA | Provide educational benefits and support to the families of special mission unit warriors. | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | To provide benefits to students. | $50,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Oak Bluffs, MA | To assist individual/families when dealing with serious illness. | $40,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To assist individual/families when dealing with serious illness. | $25,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Uniondale, NY | To support pancreatic cancer researchers. | $25,000 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | To assist individual/families when dealing with serious illness. | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Edgartown, MA | Provide island youth with access to quality and enriching programs in a safe environment. | $20,000 |
| Amy's Angels | Simsbury, CT | To assist individuals/families dealing with the debilitating effects of serious illness or injury. | $15,000 |
| Beakthrough T1d | New York, NY | To assist in research to cure, prevent, and treat t1d. | $10,000 |
| Health Equity International | Somerville, MA | To assist individual/families when dealing with serious illness. | $10,000 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | To assist individual when dealing breast cancer. | $10,000 |
| The Quad Preparatory School | New York, NY | To support education for children. | $10,000 |
| Great Pond Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | Assist to cultivate the resilience of coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education. | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Care and research for children with cancer. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $850,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $245,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $122,500 | 27 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349104274
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4517504
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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