Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation is a private foundation in Purchase, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.0 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $1.3 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$4.0 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$124 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2025 was down from $4.5 million the year before.
13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.9 million | 52 | $104 million |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 58 | $114 million |
| 2025 | $4.0 million | 46 | $124 million |
How to apply
Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach 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 Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 33 | $3.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $232,500 |
| California | 1 | $15,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | General support | $1.3 million |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc | General support | $1.0 million |
| The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | General support | $600,000 |
| The 92nd Street Y | General support | $200,000 |
| Wnet | General support | $150,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General support | $145,000 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | General support | $75,000 |
| Mastervoices | General support | $75,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Pace University | General support | $50,000 |
| Spence School | General support | $45,000 |
| Harvard University President & Fellows of Harvard College | General support | $35,000 |
| New York Public Library | General support | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | General support | $30,000 |
| Architectural Conservation Trust Act for Massachusetts Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Harvard University Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study | General support | $25,000 |
| St Hilda's and St Hugh's School | General support | $25,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | General support | $15,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | General support | $10,000 |
| Economic Group of New York | General support | $10,000 |
| Harvard University Harvard Law School Alumni Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Louis August Jonas Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Princeton Day School Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| The Common Good Institute Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| The Recorder News Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| The Thirty Six East Sixty Second Street Foundation Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Central Park East High School Incorporated | General support | $9,600 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Inc | General support | $8,000 |
| 1898 Foundation Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Central Synagogue | General support | $5,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | General support | $5,000 |
| National Book Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | General support | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| The Fortune Society Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Trevor Day School | General support | $5,000 |
| Aperture Foundation Inc | General support | $3,000 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors Inc | General support | $2,500 |
| Edgartown Yacht Club Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Harvard University Harvard College Fund | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kenneth L Wallach
- Susan S Wallach
- Steven Eigen
Questions people ask
Does Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation give?
$4.0 million in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth L Wallach (Trustee), Susan S Wallach (Trustee) and Steven Eigen (Treasurer).
What does Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.