Founded in Pittsburgh in 1968 under the will of Alex C. Walker,
the Foundation is structured as a charitable trust under Pennsylvania Law.
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The Alex C. Walker Educational and Charitable Foundation
fills a unique niche among grant-giving institutions by addressing issues related to the causes of market
imbalances, the exploration of market-based solutions, protection of the free
enterprise system, and the dissemination of such information.
The trust operates as a family foundation with Dr. Thomas Walker, Jr. and Barrett P. Walker serving as family trustees and PNC Bank serving as the
corporate trustee.
US Forest Carbon Pricing Initiative
In 2026 and 2027 CSE seeks support to extend our work on forest carbon pricing and market-based solutions to deforestation and forest degradation by (1) advocating for a no-net-forestland-loss policy in Oregon to respond to new opportunities contained in Governor...
Engaging Diverse Stakeholders on Carbon Pricing Policies
Based on the premise that some form of carbon pricing is essential to limiting greenhouse gas emissions to tolerable levels, the project organizes dialogues, public forums, and special projects on carbon pricing policies to build understanding, alliances, and fre...
Wind River Reservation Grazing Permit Retirements 2025/2026
The National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Wildlife Conflict Resolution (WCR) program resolves conflicts between wildlife and livestock through the market-based approach of compensating ranchers for retiring high conflict grazing leases on federal land. Thanks to o...
Carbon tariffs, AI, and climate
Project will further advance the Center on Regulation and Markets (CRM) at the Brookings Institution’s work on carbon tariffs in the U.S. and launch new work on AI and energy.
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