George R Wallace Foundation
The George R Wallace Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Massachusetts, including organizations providing family services, education, library services, veteran services, and other community programs.
George R Wallace Foundation at a glance
In short: George R Wallace Foundation gave $318K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,000
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,737
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,627,331
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 George R Wallace Foundation
- How to Apply
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It says there is no set application form and asks applicants to provide a concise statement of the purpose for which the grant is sought.
- Contact
Application contact: Lucia B Thompson
Mailing address: Goodwin Procter 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 570-1355
Email: lthompson@goodwinlaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George R Wallace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northstar Family Services Inc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 101 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients include organizations in Fitchburg, Leominster, Worcester, and other Massachusetts communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George R Wallace Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $318K (2025) to $551K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northstar Family Services Inc Leominster, MA | General Support | $60,000 |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts Worcester, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Apple Wild School Fitchburg, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Canton, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Bernard's Elementary School Fitchburg, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Fitchburg Public Library Fitchburg, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Easterseals of Massachusetts Worcester, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans New England Devens, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Acton, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,627,331 | $780,757 | $436,616 | $318,000 | 19 | $353,820 | $712,727 | $469,153 |
| 2024 | $6,268,368 | $815,932 | $661,530 | $529,000 | 17 | $582,445 | $737,047 | $425,977 |
| 2023 | $6,114,749 | $445,202 | $685,687 | $507,500 | 21 | $563,570 | $368,195 | $383,883 |
| 2022 | $6,360,970 | $2,470,208 | $673,581 | $551,000 | 24 | $604,085 | $2,414,293 | $358,688 |
| 2021 | $4,579,591 | $377,391 | $572,767 | $470,500 | 20 | $525,870 | $332,027 | $396,807 |
| 2020 | $4,774,967 | $458,162 | $554,985 | $439,775 | 18 | — | $412,923 | $379,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George R Wallace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $469K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Groton Hill Music says its mission is to share the transformative power of music through teaching, performing, and giving music when there is need. Clear Path for Veterans New England says it provides wellness and wellbeing services to veterans and family members. Boys and Girls Club says it provides recreational, educational, and cultural activities for youth in the Webster-Dudley area. Up With Books says it provides new books to children and families and promotes reading and literacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $318,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $60,000 to Northstar Family Services Inc, $50,000 to YMCA of Central Massachusetts, and $25,000 each to Apple Wild School, The Salvation Army, and St Bernard’s Elementary School. Other grants included $20,000 to Fitchburg Public Library and $15,000 each to Easterseals of Massachusetts and Mount Wachusett Community College.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says there is no set application form and that an application should contain a concise statement of the purpose for which the grant is sought. It lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regina M Pisa, Martin F Connors Jr, and Andre Gelinas as trustees.
George R Wallace Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andre Gelinas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Martin F. Connors Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Regina M. Pisa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Goodwin Procter LLP (2020–2022) — Legal Fee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Regina M Pisa (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George R Wallace Foundation
How much does George R Wallace Foundation give each year?
George R Wallace Foundation gave $318K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $529K across 17 grants.
What is George R Wallace Foundation's typical grant size?
George R Wallace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,737, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George R Wallace Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does George R Wallace Foundation give grants?
George R Wallace Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fitchburg, MA (5 grants), Worcester, MA (3 grants) and Leominster, MA (2 grants).
Does George R Wallace Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George R Wallace Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George R Wallace Foundation's largest grantees?
George R Wallace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northstar Family Services Inc ($60,000), YMCA of Central Massachusetts ($50,000) and Apple Wild School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George R Wallace Foundation?
George R Wallace Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $469K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George R Wallace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Groton Hill Music says its mission is to share the transformative power of music through teaching, performing, and giving music when there is need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George R Wallace Foundation?
It says there is no set application form and asks applicants to provide a concise statement of the purpose for which the grant is sought. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George R Wallace Foundation's EIN?
George R Wallace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6130518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). George R Wallace Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-r-wallace-foundation-morg_9a319c2a5ae54a48a00851b1c4816441
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