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Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kingwood, Texas · EIN 465015111

Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation is a private foundation in Kingwood, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $88,263 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $52,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $91,990 the year before.

14% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,85015$1.3 million
2024$91,99020$1.4 million
2025$88,26322$1.4 million

How to apply

Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas15$73,938
Washington1$5,000
Florida1$3,000
California1$1,000
Oregon1$125
Illinois1$100
South Dakota1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Comforter Luther Church
Kingwood, TX
Charitable$52,000
Village Learning Center
Kingwood, TX
Charitable$5,000
Foster's Home for Children
Stephenville, TX
Charitable$5,000
The Hive FoundationCharitable$5,000
Ocean Park Food Bank
Ocean Park, WA
Charitable$5,000
New Horizons of NW FL
Pensacola, FL
Charitable$3,000
Holy Comforter Church
Kingwood, TX
Charitable$2,500
Kingwood Robotics Booster Club
Kingwood, TX
Charitable$2,500
YMCA of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
Charitable$1,000
Nonpareil Institute
Houston, TX
Charitable$1,000
Star of Hope Mission
Houston, TX
Charitable$1,000
Humble Isd Foundation
Humble, TX
Charitable$1,000
Reason Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$1,000
Haam
Humble, TX
Charitable$1,000
Avondale House
Houston, TX
Charitable$1,000
Individual
TX
Charitable$500
Lutherhill Ministries
La Grange, TX
Charitable$213
Bible Project
Portland, OR
Charitable$125
Southeast Texas Food Bank
Beaumont, TX
Charitable$125
March of Dimes
Houston, TX
Charitable$100
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
Charitable$100
Elca
Chicago, IL
Charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation give?

$88,263 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ruby O Wallinger (President/Direc), Wade A Wallinger (Sec./Treas/Dire), Ginger Klasnich (Director) and Guy Dayvault (Director).

What does Wade A and Ruby O Wallinger Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and education.

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