The Walter R Garrison Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 82-1851668

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LawrenceMediaPhiladelphiaWayne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M1 grants20202 grants20212 grants20227 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE O…$3.9MPHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHE…$1.5MMUSICOPIA INC$1.0M

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

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

BARTON J WINOKURDIRECTOR, CHAIR$10KMICHAEL EMMIDIRECTOR$10KLAWRENCE KARLSONDIRECTOR$10KWALTER STRINE JRDIRECTOR$10KJONATHAN W MEYERDIRECTOR$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARTON J WINOKURDIRECTOR, CHAIR0.1$10,000
MICHAEL EMMIDIRECTOR0.1$10,000
LAWRENCE KARLSONDIRECTOR0.1$10,000
WALTER STRINE JRDIRECTOR0.1$10,000
JONATHAN W MEYERDIRECTOR0.1$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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