Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF, based in South Burlington, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $161,000 to charitable organizations.
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace at a glance
In short: Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace gave $161K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,636
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,865,200
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (31% 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 Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2282, So Burlington, VT 05407
Phone: (617) 742-2150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Langone Health ($50K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (31%), North Carolina (23%), Massachusetts (23%), and Florida (23%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $150K (2023) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | Programs | $50,000 |
| St Stephen's Episocopal Church Lakeland, FL | Upkeep of establishment | $30,000 |
| Free Rein Brevard, NC | SupportPrograms | $20,000 |
| Black Mountain Home for Children Youth and Families Black Mountain, NC | Support | $17,000 |
| Boys and Girls' Club of Dorchester Dorchester, MA | Programs | $15,000 |
| Christ the King Episcopal Church Lakeland, FL | Support | $7,000 |
| Germantown Neighborhood Food Pantry Quincy, MA | Support | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Support | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Support | $5,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MA | Programs | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,865,200 | $81,856 | $197,959 | $161,000 | 11 | $170,607 | $57,677 | $173,372 |
| 2024 | $2,982,046 | $70,972 | $190,806 | $155,000 | 12 | $164,600 | $62,692 | $170,424 |
| 2023 | $3,102,153 | $80,884 | $188,316 | $150,000 | 9 | $160,600 | $59,194 | $162,589 |
| 2022 | $3,206,190 | $76,683 | $228,506 | $175,000 | 7 | $191,800 | $39,977 | $171,879 |
| 2021 | $3,358,068 | $80,795 | $194,303 | $162,000 | 8 | $170,200 | $56,692 | $192,967 |
| 2020 | $3,481,683 | $420,015 | $234,587 | $175,000 | 13 | — | $372,428 | $174,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as therapeutic riding, homelessness services, and care for people with neurological disorders. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: Free Rein says it offers therapeutic riding for people with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities; Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness; and The Boston Home says it seeks to improve the lives of adults with advanced multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $161,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $50,000, with a median of $7,000. Its largest grants were $50,000 to NYU Langone Health for programs, $30,000 to St Stephen’s Episcopal Church for upkeep of its establishment, $20,000 to Free Rein, $17,000 to Black Mountain Home for Children Youth and Families, and $15,000 to Boys and Girls’ Club of Dorchester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Sorgi and Stephen H Locke as trustees.
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Sorgi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Stephen H Locke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
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 $9K, to David Sorgi (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace
How much does Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace give each year?
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace gave $161K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 12 grants.
What is Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's typical grant size?
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $14,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace that year got $7K on average.
Where does Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace give grants?
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (23%) and Massachusetts (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (2 grants), Dorchester, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants) and "Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's largest grantees?
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Langone Health ($50,000), St Stephen's Episocopal Church ($30,000) and Free Rein ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace?
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (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 Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as therapeutic riding, homelessness services, and care for people with neurological disorders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's EIN?
Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3443319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-w-and-jo-ann-d-wallace-morg_a823de0d7ff7487abc432f80f2a5862c
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