Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 139 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $18M; Part I reports $25M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Across Generations IncNew York, NY | Support for work to protect healthcare | $1.0M |
| Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DC | Support to protect and expand democratic systems | $500K |
| Center for Community ChangeWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $500K |
| Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO | Support for global work on agroecology | $500K |
| Groundwork TrustYonkers, NY | Supporti for strengthening the environmental justice movement in south africa | $500K |
| Sage Development AuthorityFort Yates, ND | Support for renewable energy projects | $500K |
| Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $500K |
| Indivisible Civics IncWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $400K |
| Media Matters for AmericaWashington, DC | Support to promote independent voices in the media | $350K |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus CenterWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $300K |
| Hopewell FundWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $300K |
| American Promise Education Fund IncConcord, MA | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| Friends of the EarthWashington, DC | Support for climate movement building work | $250K |
| GreenfaithNew York, NY | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NY | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| New Venture FundWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| One Fair WageNew York, NY | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| Public CitizenWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY | Support for protecting and defending reproductive health and rights | $250K |
| Sunrise Movement Education FundWashington, DC | Support for climate movement building work | $250K |
| Windward FundWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $250K |
| Acce InstituteSacramento, CA | Support to protect and expand democratic systems | $225K |
| Earthlife AfricaSF | Supporti for strengthening the environmental justice movement in south africa | $220K |
| 350 SeattleSeattle, WA | Support for climate movement building work | $200K |
| Africa Women Rights AdvocatesAmsterdam, NL | Support for work to end female genital mutilation | $200K |
| Africans RisingGA | Support for work on corporate accountability | $200K |
| Common Defense Education FundNew York, NY | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $200K |
| Croatan InstituteDurham, NC | Support for work on agroecology | $200K |
| Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $200K |
| Earthlife AfricaSF | Supporti for strengthening the environmental justice movement in south africa | $200K |
| Global Media Campaign to End FgmLondon, UK | Support for work to end female genital mutilation | $200K |
| One Fair WageNew York, NY | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $200K |
| People's Action Institute (pai)Chicago, IL | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $200K |
| Proteus FundAmherst, MA | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $200K |
| ResistBoston, MA | Support for work on agroecology | $200K |
| StandearthSan Francisco, CA | Support for climate movement building work | $200K |
| State Democracy Defenders FundWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $200K |
| Institute for Policy StudiesWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $180K |
| A Growing CultureAsheville, NC | Support for work on agroecology | $150K |
| Africa Food Sovereignty AllianceUG | Support for global work on agroecology | $150K |
| Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DC | Support to protect and expand democratic systems | $150K |
| Capacity ShopAlameda, CA | Support to protect and expand democratic systems | $150K |
| Essential InformationWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $150K |
| GreenfaithNew York, NY | Support for work on energy access | $150K |
| Heal Food AllianceChicago, IL | Support for work on agroecology | $150K |
| Hopewell FundWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $150K |
| Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY | Support for climate movement building work | $150K |
| The Chisholm Legacy Project IncBaltimore, MD | Support to advance human, environmental and socio-economic rights domestically | $150K |
| Advance Democracy IncTysons Corner, VA | Support to protect and expand democratic systems | $125K |
| Caring Across Generations IncNew York, NY | Support for work to protect healthcare | $125K |
| Center for Popular DemocracyBrooklyn, NY | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $125K |
| Local Progress Policy InstituteWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $125K |
| Action Center on Race & the Economy InstituteChicago, IL | Support for climate movement building work | $100K |
| Center for Community ChangeWashington, DC | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $100K |
| Climate Defense ProjectLaguna Beach, CA | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $100K |
| Climate Emergency FundWest Hollywood, CA | Support for climate movement building work | $100K |
| Color of Change Education FundOakland, CA | Support for work to protect and defend democratic systems | $100K |
| Frontline Women's FundNew York, NY | Support for work to end female genital mutilation | $100K |
| Ifrah FoundationEI | Support for work to end female genital mutilation | $100K |
| Institute for Energy Eco and Fin AnalysisLakewood, OH | Support for climate finance research and advocacy | $100K |
By state: District of Columbia 33 · New York 22 · INTL 25 · California 21 · Massachusetts 8 · North Carolina 5
About this foundation
Wallace Global Fund II is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Ellen Dorsey, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Wallace Global Fund II 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 Wallace Global Fund II give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $18M across 139 grants, a median of $75K.
Where does Wallace Global Fund II give?
District of Columbia (33 grants), New York (22 grants), INTL (25 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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