Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
In 2024 it gave 33 grants worth $99,875 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $2,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 33 totaling $99,875
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Hamblen County, Knox County, Jefferson County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Montgomery County, Cocke County, Grainger County and 4 more · plus 18 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
- 15% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 5 of 33.
- Total giving that year
- $165,375
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165K | $100K | 33 |
| 2023 | $175K | $119K | 39 |
| 2022 | $120K | $76K | 20 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Doyle M Wallace · Morristown · (423) 586-5650
- What to send
- No specific form authorized or required
- Limits
- Subject to final approval by officers
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Doyle M WallacePresident
- Robin W DawsonTreasurer
- Lisa W TruslerSecretary
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
- Scholarship (2 grants)
- Wallace scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 28 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolachucky Baptist Assoc Dis Relief | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $16K |
| United Way of Hamblen County | Morristown, Hamblen County | General fund | $16K |
| Vol Chapt of Army Aviation Assoc | Jackson, Madison County | Donation | $10K |
| Lakeway Fca | Morristown, Hamblen County | General fund | $8,000 |
| All Others | Morristown, Hamblen County | General fund | $5,575 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $3,000 |
| Carson Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Wallace scholarship | $2,500 |
| Daily Bread Community Kitchen | Morristown, Hamblen County | General | $2,500 |
| Love Worth Finding Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $2,500 |
| Mid America Seminary | Cordova, Shelby County | General | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | General fund | $2,000 |
| First Love On Main | Morristown, Hamblen County | General | $2,000 |
| Gsm Council Boys Scouts of America | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $2,000 |
| Lakeway Christian Schools | White Pine, Jefferson County | Donation | $2,000 |
| Alpha Baptist Church | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Bridgeport Free Will Baptist Church | Newport, Cocke County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Fairfield Baptist Church | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Kingswood Home for Children | Bean Station, Grainger County | General | $1,500 |
| TN Baptist Missions Board | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Valley Grove Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Morristown Rotary Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Tapestry for Women Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,500 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lakeway Casa | Morristown, Hamblen County | General | $1,000 |
| Lighting the Way | Bristol, Sullivan County | General | $1,000 |