The Clarence Wallace and Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation
Historical FunderAppleton, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6624684 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$504K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$12.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WALLACE FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1051, APPLETON WI 54912 |
| Phone | 9202052536 |
| MAIL@WALLACEFAMILY.FOUNDATION | |
| Form and materials | DEADLINES FLUCTUATE AS THE BOARD MEETS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR. GRANT REQUESTS ARE DUE TYPICALLY ONE MONTH BEFORE THE MEETING. A GRANT REQUEST FORM AND DETAILS OF THE REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S CONSULTANT MARY HARP-JIRSCHELE. AN APPLYING ORGANIZATION MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER CONFIRMING SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS, MUST ACCOMPANY EVERY GRANT APPLICATION. OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY AN ORGANIZATION SEEKING A GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES A LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES, A LISTING OF KEY STAFF MEMBERS, THE BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE PROPOSED BUDGET OF THE PROGRAM BEING CONSIDERED. THE ORGANIZATION MUST DISCLOSE ITS ENDOWMENT/RESERVES AND WHETHER OR NOT AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION IS TAKEN FROM THE ENDOWMENT/RESERVES. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ONE MONTH BEFORE THE MEETING. |
| Restrictions | THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT IT WILL NOT MAKE GRANTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO SERVE AS PASS-THROUGH FUNDING - WALLACE FAMILY FOUNDATION WILL NOT GRANT MONIES TO A PUBLIC CHARITY WHOSE INTENT IS TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY ONTO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. |
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
13% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership | Green Bay, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Child Advocacy Center | Neenah, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Menasha, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Pillars | Appleton, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Apricity | Appleton, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Cots | Appleton, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Empowered Tutoring (Life Tools Foundation) | Appleton, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Riverview Gardens | Appleton, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Xavier High School | Appleton, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Fv | Appleton, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Fox Valley Literacy Council | Appleton, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Neighborworks Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Rebuilding Together | Neenah, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Tri-County Dental | Appleton, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Casa | Appleton, WI | General support | $13,000 |
| Youthgo | Neenah, WI | General support | $13,000 |
| Accelerate Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin | Neenah, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan | Menasha, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Food Program | Menasha, WI | Food farmacy program | $10,000 |
| Catalpa Foundation | Appleton, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Safe Families | Appleton, WI | General support | $8,000 |
| Harbor House | Appleton, WI | General support | $7,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes | Appleton, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Wisconsibs | Appleton, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Feeding America | Appleton, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Hope Clinic | Menasha, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Soar Fox Cities | Appleton, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Heckrodt Wildlife Reserve | Menasha, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Nami Fox Valley | Appleton, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Feeding America | Appleton, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Career Pathways | St Paul, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Community Benefit Tree | Kaukauna, WI | General support | $4,000 |
| Freedom Food Pantry | Freedom, WI | General support | $4,000 |
| Girls on the Run | Neenah, WI | General support | $4,000 |
| Jake's Network of Hope | Neenah, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| St Gianna Clinic | De Pere, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| World Relief Fox Valley | Appleton, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| New Mental Health Connection | Appleton, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| Belong Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| Center for Courage and Renewal | Greenville, SC | General support | $3,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Schools | Appleton, WI | General support | $2,500 |
| Boston College Daniel G Holland Scholarship Fund Cardigan Alumni Center | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Children's Research Triangle Camp Soar | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Assurance Women's Center | Appleton, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Next Gen Initative of Als | Greenville, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| New Mental Health Connection | Appleton, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| The Canary Fund | Green Bay, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Wisconsibs | Appleton, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Apricity | Neenah, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| Community Early Learning Center | Appleton, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| Family Promise of Ozaukee County | Port Washnigton, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | General support | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier High School | Appleton, WI | General support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $504,500 | 70 |
| 2024 | $490,000 | 62 |
| 2023 | $465,500 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349102302
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6624684
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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