Private foundation · EIN 06-1626691 · New Canaan, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $6.1M total, median $75K. 69% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$6.1M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CT
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$36M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salve ReginaNewport, RIDepartment of business and economics$1.5M
Greenwich HospitalGreenwich, CTEndowment fund smilow cancer hospital care center$1.0M
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTDean of medicine fund$1.0M
YWCA GreenwichGreenwich, CTEmpower women and girls and eliminate racism$1.0M
Greenwich AcademyGreenwich, CTAnnual fund$500K
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAEndowment fund smith office for the arts and smith office for the arts director's fund$500K
Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CTEducation resources$250K
Christ Church TashuaTrumbull, CTAnnual fund$100K
Cameron United Methodist ChurchDenver, COAnnual fund$50K
Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NMAnnual fund$50K
New York-PresbyterianNew York, NYNew york-presbyterian capital campaign$50K
River House Adult Day CareCos Cob, CTTechnology fund$50K
Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (gems)Riverside, CTAnnual fund$25K
Greenwich Historical SocietyCos Cob, CT2023-24 greenwich historic trust$25K
Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CTAnnual fund$10K
Make a Wish FoundationTrumbull, CTMake a wish - desiray$10K

By state: Connecticut 11 · Rhode Island 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Colorado 1 · New Mexico 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut, administered in care of David W Wallace, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $6.1M across 16 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (11 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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