The Wallace Research Foundation
Invitation OnlyCedar Rapids, Iowa · EIN 42-6540579 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.1M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$119.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $80,000 and $159,733.
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
100% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | Support the cold water connection campaign and salmon habitat restoration work on washington's olympic peninsula | $500,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To study inflammation and the interactions among different cell types in parkinson's disease | $400,000 |
| Wildcoast | Del Mar, CA | Conservation of threatened sea turtle nesting areas of california, the mexican pacific, and the caribbean | $400,000 |
| Polybio Research Foundation | Medford, MA | To support the project "understanding how epstein-barr virus (ebv) modulates the b cell responses against sars- cov-2 in long covid" | $352,354 |
| Archaeology Southwest | Tucson, AZ | To help save endangered knowledge and other mission support | $300,000 |
| Shorerivers Inc | Easton, MD | Support for enviromental education programs | $250,000 |
| Harvard | Boston, MA | To support investigating rna biogenesis in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases | $249,000 |
| Jane Doe No More | Naugatuck, CT | $200,000 to support the film project and $35,000 for program support | $235,000 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | To fund biochemical and microscopic evaluation of the effects of missense variation in the col5a1 gene | $159,733 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | Easton, MD | To support the "planning for pressure" initiative | $156,500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | To enhance biodiversity and wildlife protection in belize | $150,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | Tucson, AZ | Support the garden's endowment fund | $150,000 |
| Wildcoast | Del Mar, CA | To advance coastal conservation and climate resiliency in california, baja california, and oaxaca | $150,000 |
| Arizona Land and Water Trust | Tucson, AZ | Support the installation of farm field irrigation and wildlife friendly fencing and gates at the sopori properties | $125,000 |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | To conduct research, mobilize climate advocates, convene parters across sectors, and help state leaders make sense of the latest climate… | $125,000 |
| Urbanpromise International Inc | Pennsauken, NJ | Continue the expansion and integration of experiential learning programs for inner city children and teens in camden and assist in… | $125,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Patagonia-Sonoita creek preserve capital expenses and the lower san pedro land stewardship program | $110,000 |
| Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA | Orlando, FL | Support the twiga wetu initiative in africa | $100,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | New York, NY | To support human-wildlife conflict mitigation and elephant conservation in northern kenya | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | To enhance biodiversity and wildlife protection in belize | $100,000 |
| Rural & Migrant Ministry | Pughkeepsie, NY | Capacity building project and deputy director support | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Tucson, AZ | To support watershed and native plant restoration, and a wildlife survey of beavers on the san pedro river | $100,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | Tucson, AZ | Support the garden's endowment fund | $100,000 |
| Archaeology Southwest | Tucson, AZ | Support for the organization's publications, fieldwork, and collections-based studies | $92,700 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | Assist with conservation in tennessee | $91,500 |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | Washington, DC | To restore the mcmath-pierce solar telescope at kitt peak for public viewing | $80,000 |
| Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 to support client assistance for domestic violence survivors and $25,000 for funding the mep facilitator's position | $75,000 |
| Pennenviroment Research and Policy Center | Philadelphia, PA | To support critical work to protect and restore pennsylvania's environment | $50,000 |
| Sarsef | Tucson, AZ | Science and engineering fair support | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | Assist with bat and cave conservation in tennessee | $47,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | To support arizona public media programming | $39,000 |
| Conquer Chiari | Wexford, PA | To support the project: "testing a novel hypothesis for the pathophysiology of adult cmi" | $25,000 |
| Outerarts Maryland | Chestertown, MD | Aid in paying partial costs of a fundraising consultant and new deputy director | $25,000 |
| Agr Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | Support for operating expenses and expanding training and outreach efforts | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,132,787 | 34 |
| 2024 | $4,435,901 | 34 |
| 2023 | $4,438,375 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632369349100368
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6540579
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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