AI Summary
The Smith Walker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking by invitation only, engaging in relationship-based funding practices. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $270,000 across 39 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EL MONTECITO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$178K
6%
PATHFINDER RANCH INC
$154.9K
5%
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$75K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
40
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION?
No. SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION give?
SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, North Carolina, and Colorado. 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 SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $270 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include EL MONTECITO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PATHFINDER RANCH INC, and SAMARITAN'S PURSE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION?
SMITH WALKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.