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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1491083

MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Financials

$8.3M$4.5M2023$13.4M$7.4M2024$20.4M$6.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$20,416,568$6,662,266$13,754,302$143,062,168$4,739,507$138,322,661
December 31, 2024990$13,380,116$7,438,839$5,941,277$118,920,517$4,955,953$113,964,564
December 31, 2023990$8,279,629$4,525,110$3,754,519$107,201,383$3,465,468$103,735,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,817,672
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,548,113
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,749,233
Other revenue
$50,783

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,246,892
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Program services (functional)
$6,246,892
Management and general (functional)
$415,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,920,517
Total assets, end of year
$143,062,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,739,507
Net assets, end of year
$138,322,661
Publicly traded securities
$130,388,156
Net assets without donor restrictions
$138,322,661
Gross unrelated business income
-$4,346
Gross receipts
$29,947,351
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DOUGLAS F KRIDLERSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$617,573$110,017
SCOTT HEITKAMPTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0$419,882$73,761
NIKKI SCARPITTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$190,872$32,764
R BLANE WALTERCHAIRMAN / TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID R MEUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETER A WALTERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW D WALTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DOUGLAS F KRIDLERSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$905,239$107,467
SCOTT HEITKAMPTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0$318,492$63,398
R BLANE WALTERCHAIRMAN / TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID R MEUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETER A WALTERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW D WALTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DOUGLAS F KRIDLERSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$574,139$105,945
SCOTT HEITKAMPTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0$305,028$63,469
R BLANE WALTERCHAIRMAN / TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID R MEUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETER A WALTERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW D WALTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1234 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43205-1405
In care of
% JAMES I LUCK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT HEITKAMP, 1234 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 432051405
Signed the 990
SCOTT HEITKAMP, TREASURER
Phone
(614) 251-4000
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE WALTER FAMILY FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE WALTER FAMILY FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION
    Expenses $4,539,292 · grants $4,539,292
  • SOCIAL SERVICES
    Expenses $944,600 · grants $944,600
  • RELIGION
    Expenses $335,000 · grants $335,000
  • NEIGHBORHOOD
    Expenses $260,000 · grants $260,000
  • HEALTH
    Expenses $102,000 · grants $102,000
  • ARTS AND HUMANITIES
    Expenses $56,000 · grants $56,000
  • ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1491083
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$143,062,168
Income (IRS master file)
$29,947,351

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$20,416,568$6,662,266$143,062,168XML
990December 2024$13,380,116$7,438,839$118,920,517IRS
990December 2023$8,279,629$4,525,110$107,201,383XML
990December 2022$9,420,937$7,339,245$94,685,678IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1491083).

Questions about MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION is 31-1491083.
Is MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT HEITKAMP.
Who are the officers and directors of MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARGARET AND ROBERT WALTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,416,568, expenses of $6,662,266 and total assets of $143,062,168 at year end.

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