Walder Foundation providing $7.4 million to improve data around COVID-19 Oct 14, 2020 | Top Stories The Skokie-based Walder Foundation is providing $7.4 million to fund eight projects aimed at boosting data efforts to better understand the transmission of COVID-19. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.