Doris D and C Allen Wall
Doris D and C Allen Wall is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards supporting the University of San Francisco and St Vincent de Paul School.
Doris D and C Allen Wall at a glance
In short: Doris D and C Allen Wall gave $707K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $707,400
- +151.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,309
- +105.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,873,433
- +368.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 Doris D and C Allen Wall
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Union Street 300, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 447-6899
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doris D and C Allen Wall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of San Francisco ($320K). Together the top 10 received $702K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 50 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in Missouri, and 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Doris D and C Allen Wall open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.
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 $282K (2024) to $707K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $707K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Fund-a-Need | $320,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul School San Francisco, CA | Fund-a-Need | $250,000 |
| V Foundation St. Louis, MO | Fund-a-Need | $50,000 |
| Down Syndrome Connection Bay Area Danville, CA | Fund-a-Need | $32,500 |
| Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation Willits, CA | Fund-a-Need | $11,000 |
| Family Aid Catholic Education Santa Rosa, CA | Fund-a-Need | $10,000 |
| To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation Kentfield, CA | Fund-a-Need | $10,000 |
| Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Fund-a-Need | $7,500 |
| Santa Tim Windsor, CA | Fund-a-Need | $6,000 |
| YWCA Santa Rosa, CA | Fund-a-Need | $5,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,873,433 | $17,201,845 | $786,106 | $707,400 | 11 | $711,681 | $1,350,754 |
| 2024 | $4,457,694 | $707,643 | $376,873 | $281,500 | 9 | $335,570 | $268,340 |
| 2023 | $4,126,924 | $134,729 | $535,816 | $473,500 | 11 | $502,444 | $84,199 |
| 2022 | $4,528,011 | $8,701 | $413,330 | $350,000 | 11 | $380,223 | $50,442 |
| 2021 | $4,932,640 | $262,224 | $588,591 | $537,000 | 8 | $551,008 | $124,724 |
| 2020 | $5,259,007 | $1,983,863 | $410,218 | $382,000 | 6 | — | $456,694 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a school, health-related nonprofits, and cultural and community organizations. The University of San Francisco describes its mission as providing higher education with a global perspective to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation says it raises funds for Bay Area nonprofits assisting people with breast health issues. The Museum of Sonoma County says it engages and inspires its diverse community through art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $707,400. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $320,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $320,000 to the University of San Francisco and $250,000 to St Vincent de Paul School, both designated “FUND-A-NEED.” Other listed grants included $50,000 to V Foundation and $32,500 to Down Syndrome Connection Bay Area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Wall Hanson as president, Diana Wall as secretary/treasurer, and Catherine Wallbrookes as director.
Doris D and C Allen Wall is led by Elizabeth Wall Hanson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Wall Hanson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Wallbrookes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Wall
Secretary & Tresurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Doris D and C Allen Wall
How much does Doris D and C Allen Wall give each year?
Doris D and C Allen Wall gave $707K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 9 grants.
What is Doris D and C Allen Wall's typical grant size?
Doris D and C Allen Wall's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $64,309, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doris D and C Allen Wall that year got $56K on average.
Where does Doris D and C Allen Wall give grants?
Doris D and C Allen Wall gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Doris D and C Allen Wall give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Doris D and C Allen Wall's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund-a-Need" (11 grants).
Who are Doris D and C Allen Wall's largest grantees?
Doris D and C Allen Wall's largest 2025 grantees include University of San Francisco ($320,000), St Vincent De Paul School ($250,000) and V Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doris D and C Allen Wall?
Doris D and C Allen Wall reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17.2M.
What does Doris D and C Allen Wall fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a school, health-related nonprofits, and cultural and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doris D and C Allen Wall?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doris D and C Allen Wall's EIN?
Doris D and C Allen Wall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3081338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Doris D and C Allen Wall 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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