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Wallace Kent Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Tacoma, Washington · EIN 201945069

Wallace Kent Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tacoma, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,294 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. 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 up from $12,181 the year before.

78% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,4118$391,314
2024$12,1817$430,543
2025$19,29418$507,128

How to apply

Wallace Kent Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wallace Kent Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$4,000
Washington5$3,194
North Carolina2$3,000
Nevada2$3,000
Virginia2$3,000
Texas2$2,100
Maryland1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bright Futures
Raleigh, NC
youth$2,000
Orangewood Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
youth$2,000
Susan G Komen
Dallas, TX
medical research$2,000
VMI Foundation
Lexington, VA
youth education$2,000
Jake Kielb Hockey foundation
Las Vegas, NV
recreation equipment charity$1,500
Three Square
Las Vegas, NV
Hunger$1,500
Cascade Public Media
Seattle, WA
education$1,000
Catholic Relief Serices
Baltimore, MD
social services$1,000
Fountain Valley School Foundation
Fountain Valley, CA
education$1,000
Grand Cinema
Tacoma, WA
cultural education$1,000
Holy Cross Academy
Fredricksburg, VA
youth scholarships$1,000
WTW Public Health
Plymouth, NC
public health$1,000
Auburn Valley Humane
Auburn, WA
Pets$500
South Coast Botanical Garden
Palos Verdes, CA
environmental education$500
WA State History Museum
Tacoma, WA
Education$500
MeTa PPGF
San Jose, CA
education$500
Diaper Drive Fusion
Federal Way, WA
social services$194
Faith in Practice
Houston, TX
medical service$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc give?

$19,294 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Wallace Kent Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Judith W Kent (president), John Kent (VP), Shannon Russell (Secretary) and Elizabeth Matthews (Board Member) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.

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