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The J H Walker Legacy Foundation C/o Sterling Foundation Management LLC Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-1859070 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.8M
- Grants reported
- 67
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 33 | $1.4M |
Where The J H Walker Legacy Foundation C/o Sterling Foundation Management LLC gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $65K |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | TO BE ALLOCATED THROUGH THE PBII (PLACE-BASED IMPACT INVESTMENT) FUNDING CAMPAIGN, PREFERABLY TO FALL INTO THE PILLAR FOR EDUCATION. | 2024 | $60K |
| MEETING STREET SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, SC | THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AT MEETING STREET SCHOOLS WILL DETERMINE THE DIVISION AMONG THE MEETING STREET SCHOOLS, WITH MEETING STREET ACADEMY, CHARLESTON A PRIORITY AND MEETING STREET AT BRENTWOOD AND MEETING STREET AT BURNS ALSO CONSIDERED FOR THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. | 2024 | $60K |
| THE DEE NORTON LOWCOUNTRY CHILDREN'S CENTER INC | CHARLESTON, SC | TO BE DISBURSED ACCORDING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF INPUT, WITH AREAS OF INTEREST INTO THE GROWTH OF PROGRAMMING AND DIRECT SERVICES. IN 2024 IT IS LIKELY THE STAFF OF DEE NORTON MAY ALSO PURSUE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AT CONFERENCES AND ON-SITE TRAINING UTILIZING A PORTION OF THE 2024 GRANT. | 2024 | $60K |
| CHARLESTON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD | CHARLESTON, SC | TO BE APPLIED TO THE CORE MISSION, TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND FAMILY AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. IT IS UP TO THE EXECUTIVE STAFF'S DISCRETION ABOUT HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE PROGRAMMING AREAS BENEFITING CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. | 2024 | $60K |
| DEE NORTON LOWCOUNTRY CHILDREN'S CENTER INC | CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| CHARLESTON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD | CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | CHARLESTON, SC | TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF DETERMINES, WITH AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE LEGACY FOUNDATION BEING THE POP-UP TINKER SHOP MATERIALS AND TRAILER, THE NEW SATELLITE LOCATION IN ST. GEORGE, SC, AND/OR NEW UPGRADES TO THE CASTLE AREA OF THE ANN STREET LOCATION. | 2024 | $60K |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| MEETING STREET SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| FLORENCE CRITTENTON PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| WINDWOOD FARM HOME FOR CHILDREN INC | AWENDAW, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| BOYS CLUB OF WAKE COUNTY INC | RALEIGH, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC | HAZARD, KY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| TULSA HILLS YOUTH RANCH FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| BLAND MINISTRY CENTER | BLAND, VA | BLAND MINISTRY DENTAL CLINIC | 2024 | $50K |
| METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | SLIDELL, LA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| A21 USA INC | SANTA ANA, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC | SAVANNAH, GA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC | CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| READING PARTNERS SOUTH CAROLINA | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| NEW MORNING | COLUMBIA, SC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| BLAND MINISTRY CENTER | BLAND, VA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| OPEN ARMS CHILD CARE MINISTRIES | CHULA VISTA, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| REGINALD S LOURIE CENTER FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (LOURIE CENTER) | ROCKVILLE, MD | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The J H Walker Legacy Foundation C/o Sterling Foundation Management LLC's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.