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This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, so nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $3.5 million across 13 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
$1.2M
5%
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
$750K
4%

Safe Passage
$600K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$35K
Median 2nd year grant
$122.5K
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC?
No. OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC give?
OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $35 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $3.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include THE ROTARY FOUNDATION, CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, and Safe Passage. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC?
OTTO & FRAN WALTER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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