Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation
The Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation is a private foundation based in Purchase, New York. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $1,104,833 to charitable organizations, including colleges, a hospital, a school, and nonprofit organizations.
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation at a glance
In short: Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation gave $1.1M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,104,833
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,920
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,984,888
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cng 3 Manhattanville Road 301, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 696-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafayette College ($633K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 112 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 57% of grant dollars, followed by New York (27%), North Carolina (7%), Massachusetts (6%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | General Support | $633,333 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Focus for a Future Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Next Step Cambridge, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| UJA - Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| MVH Development Oak Bluffs, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Needham, MA | General Support | $15,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,984,888 | $3,154,087 | $1,380,689 | $1,104,833 | 27 | $1,109,783 | $2,944,266 | $1,022,159 |
| 2024 | $16,211,490 | $5,120,022 | $1,262,441 | $953,661 | 24 | $959,161 | $4,862,204 | $978,468 |
| 2023 | $12,353,909 | $869,791 | $1,066,876 | $896,833 | 25 | $904,988 | $716,715 | $807,281 |
| 2022 | $12,550,994 | $244,226 | $1,108,051 | $952,954 | 18 | $953,704 | $94,363 | $726,683 |
| 2021 | $13,414,819 | $5,416,061 | $854,341 | $656,500 | 18 | $661,405 | $4,334,735 | $667,300 |
| 2020 | $8,853,099 | $452,995 | $389,704 | $297,500 | 16 | — | $206,383 | $493,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Lafayette College describes its mission as excellence in undergraduate education, while Wake Forest University describes a commitment to liberal arts and graduate and professional education. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says it works to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life of people affected by those diseases. Rye Country Day School describes itself as a college-preparatory school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Other 2025 recipients include Focus for a Future, which says it provides opportunities for disadvantaged youth, and Smile Train, whose stated purpose is to expand opportunities for people born with clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,104,833. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $633,333, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $633,333 to Lafayette College, $100,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital, and $75,000 to Wake Forest University. Other grants included $50,000 each to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Rye Country Day School, and $25,000 each to Focus for a Future, Next Step, and UJA–Federation of New York. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrew Wallach and Dina Wallach are listed as trustees on the 2025 filing.
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Wallach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Wallach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation
How much does Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation give each year?
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation gave $1.1M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $954K across 24 grants.
What is Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's typical grant size?
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,920, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation give grants?
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Oak Bluffs, MA (2 grants).
Does Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's largest grantees?
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lafayette College ($633,333), Mount Sinai Hospital ($100,000) and Wake Forest University ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation?
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's EIN?
Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4799778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dina and Andrew Wallach Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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