The Walter R Garrison Foundation
The Walter R Garrison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $331K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-56.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
+8027.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+18863.8% YoY
About The Walter R Garrison Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Walter R Garrison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $331K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,784,163 | $10,861,708 | $6,130,545 |
| Revenue | $331,065 | $4,920,749 | $4,856,872 |
| Expenses | $6,724,548 | $189,586 | $138,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,718,545 | $79,086 | $68,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $331,065 | $215,381 | $11,978 |
| Distributable Amount | $482,442 | $312,368 | $79,080 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON J WINOKUR | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | 0.1 | $10,000 |
| MICHAEL EMMI | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $10,000 |
| LAWRENCE KARLSON | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $10,000 |
| WALTER STRINE JR | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $10,000 |
| JONATHAN W MEYER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $10,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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