The Wallace Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Wallace Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $54.3 million in 318 grants; the typical grant was $25,965 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$54.3 million
- Number of grants318
- Typical grant$25,965
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$1.8 billion
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $60.9 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60.9 million | 213 | $1.7 billion |
| 2024 | $54.3 million | 318 | $1.8 billion |
How to apply
The Wallace 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Wallace Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 32 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $668,487 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 43 | $7.1 million |
| California | 22 | $6.3 million |
| Texas | 8 | $5.4 million |
| New York | 103 | $4.0 million |
| North Carolina | 7 | $3.4 million |
| Georgia | 14 | $3.2 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Virginia | 24 | $2.7 million |
| Maryland | 9 | $2.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $2.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Latino Arts and Culture | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $3.0 million |
| Alternate ROOTS Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $3.0 million |
| First Peoples Fund | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $3.0 million |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | To study the work of districts participating in Wallace's ECPI. | $2.3 million |
| Board of Education of Jefferson County Kentucky | To participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| Fresno Unified School District | To participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| School District No 1J Multnomah County Oregon | To participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| Columbus City Schools | To participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| DC Public Education Fund | For D.C. Public Schools to participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| San Antonio Independent School District | To participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| Winston Salem Forsyth County | To participate in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.3 million |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Inc | To support the participation of Baltimore City Public Schools in Wallace's ECPI. | $1.2 million |
| Chicago Sinfonietta Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts Initiative. | $1.2 million |
| Pillsbury United Communities Inc dba Pillsbury House Theatre | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $891,000 |
| Family Health International | To support Wallace's District Summer Learning Network. | $850,442 |
| The Regents of the University of California at Irvine | To study the long-term effects of out-of-school arts education programs serving young people from marginalized communities. | $820,462 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | To support districts participating in Wallace's ECPI. | $800,000 |
| Social Science Research Council | To match research fellows with organizations participating in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative and to support their work. | $778,026 |
| Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Puerto Rico Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $668,487 |
| Learning Policy Institute | To study the professional-development needs and experiences of principals. | $653,372 |
| Editorial Projects in Education Inc | To support Education Week. | $650,000 |
| The Regents of The University of Colorado | To study and coordinate the use of research among districts participating in Wallace's ECPI. | $638,232 |
| Afro-American Cultural Center Inc dba Harvey B Gantt Center for African- | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $628,000 |
| Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $570,000 |
| Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $569,000 |
| RAND Corporation | To study work done in Wallace's Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative. | $562,000 |
| North Carolina State University | To develop a tool to help equitably recruit and prepare teachers to enter principal pipelines. | $549,730 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | To organize and run learning community meetings for Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative | $542,504 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | To study the work of districts participating in Wallace's ECPI. | $518,010 |
| Afterschool Alliance | To produce survey-based report on summer learning and other products that assist the out-of-school-time field. | $500,000 |
| The Union for Contemporary Art Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $455,000 |
| The Rebuild Foundation NFP | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $425,000 |
| BlackStar Projects | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $410,000 |
| STEM Next Opportunity Fund | To support fellowships to spread expertise about out-of-school-time programs and STEM education. | $400,000 |
| The Philadelphia Dance Company | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $400,000 |
| EastSide Arts Alliance | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts Initiative. | $399,000 |
| The Laundromat Project Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $382,000 |
| New York University | To update The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs and that report's online cost calculator. | $363,789 |
| Afterschool Alliance | To support the America After 3PM survey. | $350,000 |
| 1Hood Media Academy | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $327,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William I Miller
- Stacy J Martin
- Thomas Lenehan
- Talia Shaull
- Jennifer Maimone-Medwick
- Ingrid Rasmussen
- Geraldine Sutera
- Anne Dinneen
- Richard L Kauffman
- Kimberly Nelson
- Kent McGuire
- Jorge Ruiz de Velasco
- Amor Towles
- Kelly Ungeman
- Kevin Young
Questions people ask
Does The Wallace Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Wallace Foundation give?
$54.3 million in tax year 2024, across 318 grants, with a typical grant of $25,965.
Who runs The Wallace Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William I Miller (President & Director), Stacy J Martin (CFO & Treasurer (end 8/30/2024)), Thomas Lenehan (CIO & Assistant Treasurer) and Talia Shaull (Chro) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Wallace Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.