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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-6540579

Wallace Research Foundation

A private foundation in Cedar Rapids, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $5.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,132,787

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $84,191,915

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,435,901

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $75,358,410

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,438,375

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $69,897,282

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,022,690

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $70,145,344

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,483,516

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $70,317,475

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,245,425

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $69,135,474

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,154,107

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $69,761,948

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,025,108

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $69,792,954

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    Support the cold water connection campaign and salmon habitat restoration work on washington's olympic peninsula

    $500,000
  2. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    To study inflammation and the interactions among different cell types in parkinson's disease

    $400,000
  3. WildcoastDel Mar, CA

    Conservation of threatened sea turtle nesting areas of california, the mexican pacific, and the caribbean

    $400,000
  4. Polybio Research FoundationMedford, 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
  5. Archaeology SouthwestTucson, AZ

    To help save endangered knowledge and other mission support

    $300,000
  6. Shorerivers IncEaston, MD

    Support for enviromental education programs

    $250,000
  7. HarvardBoston, MA

    To support investigating rna biogenesis in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases

    $249,000
  8. Jane Doe No MoreNaugatuck, CT

    $200,000 to support the film project and $35,000 for program support

    $235,000
  9. University of IllinoisChampaign, IL

    To fund biochemical and microscopic evaluation of the effects of missense variation in the col5a1 gene

    $159,733
  10. Eastern Shore Land ConservancyEaston, MD

    To support the "planning for pressure" initiative

    $156,500
  11. Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA

    To enhance biodiversity and wildlife protection in belize

    $150,000
  12. Tucson Botanical GardensTucson, AZ

    Support the garden's endowment fund

    $150,000
  13. WildcoastDel Mar, CA

    To advance coastal conservation and climate resiliency in california, baja california, and oaxaca

    $150,000
  14. Arizona Land and Water TrustTucson, AZ

    Support the installation of farm field irrigation and wildlife friendly fencing and gates at the sopori properties

    $125,000
  15. The Climate CenterSanta Rosa, CA

    To conduct research, mobilize climate advocates, convene parters across sectors, and help state leaders make sense of the latest climate science

    $125,000
  16. Urbanpromise International IncPennsauken, NJ

    Continue the expansion and integration of experiential learning programs for inner city children and teens in camden and assist in initiating and expanding new urbanpromise sites and affiliates

    $125,000
  17. The Nature Conservancy - ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Patagonia-sonoita creek preserve capital expenses and the lower san pedro land stewardship program

    $110,000
  18. Giraffe Conservation Foundation USAOrlando, FL

    Support the twiga wetu initiative in africa

    $100,000
  19. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyNew York, NY

    To support human-wildlife conflict mitigation and elephant conservation in northern kenya

    $100,000
  20. Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA

    To enhance biodiversity and wildlife protection in belize

    $100,000
  21. Rural & Migrant MinistryCornwall HDSN, NY

    Capacity building project and deputy director support

    $100,000
  22. The Nature Conservancy - ArizonaTucson, AZ

    To support watershed and native plant restoration, and a wildlife survey of beavers on the san pedro river

    $100,000
  23. Tucson Botanical GardensTucson, AZ

    Support the garden's endowment fund

    $100,000
  24. Archaeology SouthwestTucson, AZ

    Support for the organization's publications, fieldwork, and collections-based studies

    $92,700
  25. The Nature Conservancy - TennesseeBrentwood, TN

    Assist with conservation in tennessee

    $91,500
  26. Association of Universities for Research in AstronomyWashington, DC

    To restore the mcmath-pierce solar telescope at kitt peak for public viewing

    $80,000
  27. Emerge Center Against Domestic AbuseTucson, AZ

    $50,000 to support client assistance for domestic violence survivors and $25,000 for funding the mep facilitator's position

    $75,000
  28. Pennenviroment Research and Policy CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    To support critical work to protect and restore pennsylvania's environment

    $50,000
  29. SarsefTucson, AZ

    Science and engineering fair support

    $50,000
  30. The Nature Conservancy - TennesseeBrentwood, TN

    Assist with bat and cave conservation in tennessee

    $47,000
  31. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    To support arizona public media programming

    $39,000
  32. Conquer ChiariWexford, PA

    To support the project: "testing a novel hypothesis for the pathophysiology of adult cmi"

    $25,000
  33. Outerarts MarylandChestertown, MD

    Aid in paying partial costs of a fundraising consultant and new deputy director

    $25,000
  34. Agr Foundation IncMarana, AZ

    Support for operating expenses and expanding training and outreach efforts

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment9 grants $1,581,50056% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $520,00018% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $235,0008% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $225,0008% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $214,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $25,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona11 grants $1,161,700
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $851,354
  3. California3 grants $675,000
  4. New York3 grants $600,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $500,000
  6. Maryland3 grants $431,500
  7. Connecticut1 grant $235,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $159,733
  9. Tennessee2 grants $138,500
  10. New Jersey1 grant $125,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Henry D WallacePRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Linda Wallace-GrayVICE PRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0
  • Marshall GilchristDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alex GilchristTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

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