Private foundation · EIN 94-3081338 · San Francisco, California

Doris D and C Allen Wall Family Foundation

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: 11 grants paid, $707K total, median $10K. 82% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$707K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAFund-a-need$320K
St Vincent de Paul SchoolSan Francisco, CAFund-a-need$250K
V FoundationSt Louis, MOFund-a-need$50K
Down Syndrome Connection Bay AreaDanville, CAFund-a-need$33K
Seabiscuit Heritage FoundationWillits, CAFund-a-need$11K
Family Aid Catholic EducationSanta Rosa, CAFund-a-need$10K
To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer FoundationKentfield, CAFund-a-need$10K
Museum of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CAFund-a-need$7,500
Santa TimWindsor, CAFund-a-need$6,000
YWCASanta Rosa, CAFund-a-need$5,400
Roger Jennings Davis Memorial FundNashville, TNFund-a-need$5,000

By state: California 9 · Missouri 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Doris D and C Allen Wall Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Doris D and C Allen Wall Family Foundation 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 Doris D and C Allen Wall Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $707K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Doris D and C Allen Wall Family Foundation give?

California (9 grants), Missouri (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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