Joseph Francis Wallace Trust
Historical FunderMcGehee, Arkansas · EIN 71-6157075 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Gibbs Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Address | 209 West Oak Street, McGehee AR 71654 |
| Phone | 8702226660 |
| Form and materials | Applications should be in writing giving the applicant's name, address, telephone number and details why the applicant deserves consideration. |
| Deadlines | Applications are accepted at any time. |
| Restrictions | Scholarships and grants are limited to the education, maintenance, sustenance and rehabilitation of deserving people who are in need of assistance due to age, illness, disability, infirmity or adverse conditions and whose needs are not met through usual assistance from state or federal governments or from mainline charitable organizations. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGehee Hospital Foundation | McGehee, AR | Charity | $124,372 |
| Boys Girls Club of Southeast AR | McGehee, AR | Charity | $50,000 |
| UAM Foundation | Monticello, AR | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| McGehee Food Pantry | McGehee, AR | Charity | $20,000 |
| First Baptist Church Memorial Kitch | McGehee, AR | Kitchen Construction | $15,000 |
| City of McGehee OwlfestFlood Disast | McGehee, AR | Civic | $12,911 |
| McGehee Men's Club | McGehee, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Boys Girls Club of M | McGehee, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | McGehee, AR | Charity | $2,500 |
| Desha County Library | McGehee, AR | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Johnny Polite Memorial Foundation | McGehee, AR | Charity | $500 |
| Desha County Arkansas | Arkansas City, AR | Roof Repairs | $500 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($29,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,283 | 17 |
| 2024 | $291,606 | 21 |
| 2023 | $292,940 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349103832
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-6157075
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.