Wallace Research Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wallace Research Foundation is a private foundation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.1 million in 34 grants; the typical grant was $105,000 and the largest $500,000. 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$5.1 million
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$105,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$119 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.4 million the year before.
36% 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 | $4.4 million | 32 | $96.8 million |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 34 | $109 million |
| 2025 | $5.1 million | 34 | $119 million |
How to apply
Wallace Research Foundation 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.
What Wallace Research Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 11 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $851,354 |
| California | 3 | $675,000 |
| New York | 3 | $600,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $500,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $431,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $235,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $159,733 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $138,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $125,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Salmon Center | Support the cold water connection campaign and salmon habitat restoration work on washington's olympic peninsula | $500,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | To study inflammation and the interactions among different cell types in parkinson's disease | $400,000 |
| Wildcoast | Conservation of threatened sea turtle nesting areas of california, the mexican pacific, and the caribbean | $400,000 |
| Polybio Research Foundation | To support the project "understanding how epstein-barr virus (ebv) modulates the b cell responses against sars- cov-2 in long COVID" | $352,354 |
| Archaeology Southwest | To help save endangered knowledge and other mission support | $300,000 |
| Shorerivers Inc | Support for enviromental education programs | $250,000 |
| Harvard | To support investigating rna biogenesis in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases | $249,000 |
| Jane Doe No More | $200,000 to support the film project and $35,000 for program support | $235,000 |
| University of Illinois | To fund biochemical and microscopic evaluation of the effects of missense variation in the col5a1 gene | $159,733 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | To support the "planning for pressure" initiative | $156,500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | To enhance biodiversity and wildlife protection in belize | $150,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | Support the garden's endowment fund | $150,000 |
| Wildcoast | To advance coastal conservation and climate resiliency in california, baja california, and oaxaca | $150,000 |
| Arizona Land and Water Trust | Support the installation of farm field irrigation and wildlife friendly fencing and gates at the sopori properties | $125,000 |
| The Climate Center | To conduct research, mobilize climate advocates, convene parters across sectors, and help state leaders make sense of the latest climate science | $125,000 |
| Urbanpromise International Inc | Continue the expansion and integration of experiential learning programs for inner city children and teens in camden and assist in initiating and expanding new urbanpromise sites and affiliates | $125,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Patagonia-sonoita creek preserve capital expenses and the lower san pedro land stewardship program | $110,000 |
| Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA | Support the twiga wetu initiative in africa | $100,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | To support human-wildlife conflict mitigation and elephant conservation in northern kenya | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | To enhance biodiversity and wildlife protection in belize | $100,000 |
| Rural & Migrant Ministry | Capacity building project and deputy director support | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | To support watershed and native plant restoration, and a wildlife survey of beavers on the san pedro river | $100,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | Support the garden's endowment fund | $100,000 |
| Archaeology Southwest | Support for the organization's publications, fieldwork, and collections-based studies | $92,700 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Tennessee | Assist with conservation in tennessee | $91,500 |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | To restore the mcmath-pierce solar telescope at kitt peak for public viewing | $80,000 |
| Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse | $50,000 to support client assistance for domestic violence survivors and $25,000 for funding the mep facilitator's position | $75,000 |
| Pennenviroment Research and Policy Center | To support critical work to protect and restore pennsylvania's environment | $50,000 |
| Sarsef | Science and engineering fair support | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Tennessee | Assist with bat and cave conservation in tennessee | $47,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | To support arizona public media programming | $39,000 |
| Conquer Chiari | To support the project: "testing a novel hypothesis for the pathophysiology of adult cmi" | $25,000 |
| Outerarts Maryland | Aid in paying partial costs of a fundraising consultant and new deputy director | $25,000 |
| Agr Foundation Inc | Support for operating expenses and expanding training and outreach efforts | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Henry D Wallace
- Linda Wallace-Gray
- Marshall Gilchrist
- Alex Gilchrist
Questions people ask
Does Wallace Research Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wallace Research Foundation give?
$5.1 million in tax year 2025, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $105,000.
Who runs Wallace Research Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Henry D Wallace (President), Linda Wallace-Gray (Vice President), Marshall Gilchrist (Director & Secretary) and Alex Gilchrist (Treasurer).
What does Wallace Research Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.