Private foundation · EIN 45-1859070 · Reston, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The J H Walker Legacy Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $50K. 3% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
34
$1.4M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in VA
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Museum of the LowcountryCharleston, SCProgram support$65K
Charleston Promise NeighborhoodCharleston, SCProgram support$60K
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina IncNorth Charleston, SCProgram support$60K
Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center IncCharleston, SCProgram support$60K
Meeting Street SchoolsCharleston, SCProgram support$60K
A21 USA IncSanta Ana, CAProgram support$50K
Bland Ministry CenterBland, VAProgram support$50K
Boys Club of Wake County IncRaleigh, NCProgram support$50K
Florence Crittenton Programs of South CarolinaCharleston, SCProgram support$50K
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky IncHazard, KYProgram support$50K
Lowcountry Food Bank IncCharleston, SCProgram support$50K
Methodist Health System Foundation IncSlidell, LAProgram support$50K
New MorningColumbia, SCProgram support$50K
Open Arms Child Care MinistriesChula Vista, CAProgram support$50K
Reading Partners South CarolinaNorth Charleston, SCProgram support$50K
Reginald S Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children (lourie Center)Rockville, MDProgram support$50K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia IncSavannah, GAProgram support$50K
Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch FoundationTulsa, OKProgram support$50K
Windwood Farm Home for Children IncAwendaw, SCProgram support$50K
South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SCProgram support$45K
American Cancer Society Inc (southeast Region)Charleston, SCProgram support$35K
Books in Every BagHollywood, SCProgram support$35K
Charleston County FIRST StepsNorth Charleston, SCProgram support$30K
Dorchester County FIRST StepsMoncks Corner, SCProgram support$30K
E3 Educate Empower Elevate (e3 Foundation)Charleston, SCProgram support$30K
Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NCProgram support$30K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North CarolinaWinstonsalem, NCProgram support$30K
Ashley Hall Foundation (horizons at Ashley Hall)Charleston, SCProgram support$25K
Foundation for the Mid SouthJackson, MSProgram support$25K
Freedom ReadersSurfside Beach, SCProgram support$25K
Lead Girls of Nc IncWinstonsalem, NCProgram support$25K
Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment CenterCollierville, TNProgram support$25K
Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CAProgram support$25K
Nourish UpCharlotte, NCProgram support$20K

By state: South Carolina 18 · North Carolina 5 · California 3 · Virginia 1 · Kentucky 1 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

The J H Walker Legacy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Reston, Virginia, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The J H Walker Legacy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The J H Walker Legacy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 34 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The J H Walker Legacy Foundation give?

South Carolina (18 grants), North Carolina (5 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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