Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc
Preselected recipients only
Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.9 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$5.9 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$112 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $5.4 million the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 66 | $86.2 million |
| 2024 | $5.4 million | 62 | $99.5 million |
| 2025 | $5.9 million | 57 | $112 million |
How to apply
Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $50,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 10 | $2.1 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $600,000 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $485,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $340,000 |
| New York | 5 | $325,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $260,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $240,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $230,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $160,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | To support afda project | $1.5 million |
| Catholic Relief Services | Wash in healthcare facilities | $410,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Federal policy education program | $300,000 |
| Water Engineers for the Americas | General support and wash in hcf | $255,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Support fund for children and the environment | $205,000 |
| University of North Carolina | Water institute: research/advocacy and cop for wash in healthcare facilities | $180,000 |
| Millennium Water Alliance | Advocacy and communications program | $160,000 |
| Desert Research Institute Board of Regents Nshe | To support center for international water and sustainability | $150,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network | General support | $125,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders USA Inc | Wash in healthcare facilities | $110,000 |
| H2O for Life | Faiths for safe water initiative and general support | $105,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| End Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| Global Health Council | Wash advocacy and general support | $100,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | For william l. Brown center | $100,000 |
| National Catholic Community Foundation | Fund to support wash in catholic healthcare facilities in developing countries | $100,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Protecting america's national parks | $100,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Wateraid America | Advocacy and communications | $100,000 |
| Bread for the World Institute | To support the interfaith working group on foreign assistance | $80,000 |
| Earthjustice | General support | $75,000 |
| Friends of Cedar Mesa | General support | $75,000 |
| Grand Staircase Escalante Partners | General support | $75,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Monitor podcasts and radio talk shows related to climate change and public health | $75,000 |
| Cornell University | International program of college of ag & life sciences | $50,000 |
| Ecopeace Middle East Environmental Ngo Forum | General support | $50,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New mexico water resilience | $50,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | General support | $50,000 |
| Family Health INTERNATIONALFHI360 | Global handwashing partnership | $50,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Ancestral land field organizing | $50,000 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network | Advocacy and communications | $50,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Presidential fellows program | $50,000 |
| Transform International | Wash in healthcare facilities | $50,000 |
| United Methodist Committee on Relief of Global Ministries Inc | Wash in healthcare facilities | $50,000 |
| Village Health Partnership | General support | $50,000 |
| Wallace Centers of Iowa | General support | $50,000 |
| Appalachian Voices | General support | $40,000 |
| Epiphany School | Gardens & greenhouse program | $40,000 |
| Friends of Blackwater Inc | Advocacy/comms. And general support | $40,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy | General support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David W Douglas
- Deborah Smith Douglas
- Michaela Oldfield
Questions people ask
Does Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc give?
$5.9 million in tax year 2025, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists David W Douglas (President & Treasurer), Deborah Smith Douglas (Vice President & Secretary) and Michaela Oldfield (Executive Director).
What does Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and education.