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The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation: 52 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation, a private foundation in North Muskegon, MI, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $1,200,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy in Traverse City, MI for operational purposes.
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- EIN
- 383125893
- Based in
- North Muskegon, MI
- Assets
- $29,171,758
- Grants paid
- $1,200,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202631349349100523. It reported $1,200,000 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | Environment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America First Legal | Washington, DC | Operational purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan Tech University | Houghton, MI | Operational purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwoods Music Collaborative | Amasa, MI | Operational purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation | Hasting, MI | Operational purposes | Recreation and sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Agewell SVS Meals On Wheels | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Detroit, DE | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Area Search and Rescue | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Group | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Job Creators Network Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Operational purposes | Employment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Preserve Hickory | Northport, MI | Operational purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hub On Smith (formerly SNR CTZN Council) | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advocacy & Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Antelope Butte Foundation | Dayton, WY | Operational purposes | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Compass Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nra Foundation-Freedom Action Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Operational purposes | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan American Legion Foundation | Lansing, MI | Operational purposes | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Muskegon Booster Club Inc | N Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Resources Discretion | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Traverse City Central High School Athletic Dept | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wgvu | Grand Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chaps Equine Assisted Services | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Woman's Place | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Congregational-Unrestricted | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Walker Memorial Library | N Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Crystal Falls Library | Crystal Falls, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harbor Hospice of Muskegon County | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lagniappe Ministries | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Leelanau VFW Foundation | Kansas, MO | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Love Inc | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muskegon Sports Council-Girls Luge Team | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural History Museum of Wyoming | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quest Ministries (boy Scout Troop 114) | Big Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Coummunity Tennis Association | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Wyoming Dog & Cat Shelter | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uprising | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Veteran Village-Amnacs | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings of Mercy | Zeeland, MI | Operational purposes | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Lake Humane Soc & Comm Animal Clinic | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of West Iron District Library | Iron River, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rooted in Wyoming | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202541289349100634. It reported $1,290,000 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan Tech University | Houghton, MI | Operational purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America First Legal | Washington, DC | Operational purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Job Creators Network Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Operational purposes | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwoods Music Collaborative | Amasa, MI | Operational purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nra Foundation-Freedom Action Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Operational purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Outdoors Foundation | Hasting, MI | Operational purposes | Recreation and sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Agewell SVS Meals On Wheels | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Detroit, MI | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Group | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hub On Smith (formerly SNR CTZN Council) | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Antelope Butte Foundation | Dayton, WY | Operational purposes | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Compass Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Newyonk, NY | Operational purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veteran Village-Amnacs | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheridan Kids Life | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Traverse City Central Athletic Boosters | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advocacy & Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | Operational purposes | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Muskegon Booster Club Inc | N Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wgvu | Grand Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings of Mercy | Zeeland, MI | Operational purposes | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross of Muskegon-Oceana | Grand Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Michigan Capital Region | Lansing, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Woman's Place | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Congregational-Unrestricted | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Walker Memorial Library | N Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harbor Hospice of Muskegon County | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Love Inc | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muskegon Sports Council-Girls Luge Team | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quest Ministries (boy Scout Troop 114) | Big Rapids, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reproductive Healthcare of the Big Horns | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheridan Coummunity Tennis Association | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Wyoming Dog & Cat Shelter | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay | Traverse City, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uprising | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warrior | Lansing, MI | Operational purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Lake Humane Soc & Comm Animal Clinic | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chaps Equine Assisted Services | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of West Iron District Library | Iron River, MI | Operational purposes | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Crystal Falls Library | Crystal Falls, MI | Operational purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rooted in Wyoming | Sheridan, WY | Operational purposes | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Resources Discretion | Muskegon, MI | Operational purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $445,000 |
| Education | $210,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $140,000 |
| Human services | $95,000 |
| Employment | $85,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $60,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $45,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $35,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $1,440,000 |
| Wyoming | $660,000 |
| District of Columbia | $150,000 |
| Texas | $75,000 |
| Virginia | $70,000 |
| New York | $35,000 |
| Delaware | $30,000 |
| Illinois | $20,000 |
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- Who funds recreation and sports in Michigan
- Who funds environment in Wyoming
- Who funds employment in Texas
- Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Wyoming
Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.