Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 06-1626691 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.1M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$41M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $500,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina | Newport, RI | Department of business and economics | $1,500,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Greenwich, CT | Endowment fund smilow cancer hospital care center | $1,000,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Dean of medicine fund | $1,000,000 |
| YWCA Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Empower women and girls and eliminate racism | $1,000,000 |
| Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, CT | Annual fund | $500,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Endowment fund smith office for the arts and smith office for the arts director's fund | $500,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Education resources | $250,000 |
| Christ Church Tashua | Trumbull, CT | Annual fund | $100,000 |
| Cameron United Methodist Church | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $50,000 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | Annual fund | $50,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian | New York, NY | New york-presbyterian capital campaign | $50,000 |
| River House Adult Day Care | Cos Cob, CT | Technology fund | $50,000 |
| Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (Gems) | Riverside, CT | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Greenwich Historical Society | Cos Cob, CT | 2023-24 greenwich historic trust | $25,000 |
| Greenwich United Way | Greenwich, CT | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Trumbull, CT | Make a wish - desiray | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,120,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $6,460,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $6,778,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349101200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1626691
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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