The Wallace Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Wallace Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $1.76B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.76Btotal assets

1965IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Wallace Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $42.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

National Public Radio Inc $1.9M
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences $1.8M
Columbus City Schools $1.7M
DC Public Education Fund $1.7M
Fresno Unified School District $1.7M
Fund for Educational Excellence Inc $1.7M
Board of Education of Jefferson County Kentucky $1.7M
School District No 1J Multnomah County Oregon $1.7M
San Antonio Independent School District $1.7M
Winston Salem Forsyth County $1.7M
RAND Corporation $1.7M
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System $1.4M
Editorial Projects in Education Inc $1.3M
Family Health International $1.3M
New York University $1.2M
Social Science Research Council $1.2M
Learning Policy Institute $1M
New England Foundation for the Arts Inc $1M
Arts Midwest Incorporated $1M
Mid Atlantic Arts Inc $1M
Mid-America Arts Alliance $1M
Western States Arts Federation $1M
South Arts Inc $1M
Pillsbury United Communities Inc $881K
National Summer Learning Association Inc $800K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$55.4M
FY2021$47.5M
FY2022$84.1M
FY2023$61.4M

About The Wallace Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN136183757
IRS ruling1965

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Wallace Foundation?

The Wallace Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $1.76B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Wallace Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Wallace Foundation?

The Wallace Foundation's EIN is 136183757. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Wallace Foundation?

Private foundations like The Wallace Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Wallace Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.