Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wallace Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $192,404 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,964 to $165,440.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $192,404
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,964 to $165,440 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 315 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $54.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.6M | $192K | 3 |
| 2023 | $61.4M | $560K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- William I MillerPresident & director
- Stacy J MartinCfo & treasurer (end 8/30/2024)
- Thomas LenehanCio & assistant treasurer
- Talia ShaullChro
- Jennifer Maimone-MedwickGeneral counsel & corporate secretary (start 6/10/2024)
- Ingrid RasmussenCfo & treasurer (start 9/2/2024)
- Geraldine SuteraLegal/hr assoc. & asst corp secretary
- Anne DinneenDirector
- Richard L KauffmanDirector
- Kimberly NelsonDirector
- Kent McguireDirector
- Jorge Ruiz De VelascoDirector
- Amor TowlesDirector
- Kelly UngemanDirector
- Kevin YoungDirector
- Daniel WeissDirector
- Mary Beth WestDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To study the work of districts participating in Wallace's Principal Pipeline Learning Community. (1 grant)
- To support a study of how principals learn on the job. (1 grant)
- To support a conference on teaching and school leadership. (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To study the work of districts participating in Wallace's Principal Pipeline... | $165K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support a conference on teaching and school leadership. | $20K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support a study of how principals learn on the job. | $6,964 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $45,293. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To study the work of districts participating in Wallace's Principal Pipeline... | $41K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support a study of how principals learn on the job. | $4,643 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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