The Wally Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPrairie Village, Kansas · EIN 34-1992544 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$529K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$86.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
88% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Goods Partners | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Harvesters | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood- Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Care Beyond the Boulevard | Shawnee, KS | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Giving the Basics | Kansas City, KS | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Center for Practical Bioethics | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Great Jobs Kc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jr Achievement of Greater Kc | Kansas City, KS | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kanbe's Market | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Morning Glory Ministries Cathedral of Immaculate Conception | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Operation Bbq Relief | Peculiar, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Veterans Community Project | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Waterorg | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| M'shoogy's Emergency Animal Rescue | Savannah, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reconcilation Services Thelma's Kitchen | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shep's Place Senior | Independence, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Zoo | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Green Works in Kc | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ivanhoe Neighborhood | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Community Gardens | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Pbs | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Public Library Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kcur | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sheffield Place | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Urban Neighborhood Initiative | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Afmda | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Front Porch Alliance | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| High Aspirations | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Midwest Center for Holocaust Education | Leawood, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mother's in Charge | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Project Warmth Kc Co Mid America Assistance Coalition | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sleepyhead Beds | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Stand With US | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Believe Bag Project | Olathe, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Valentino Achak Deng Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Washington University Alumni Fund | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Halo Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $529,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $403,750 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522129349100607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1992544
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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