John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis

Private foundation · Grantmaker Youngstown, OH EIN: 34-1893721

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis is a private foundation, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $33K.

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis at a glance

In short: John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
+25.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,000
+25.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$297,617
+1.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Mahoning Valley Historical Society: $25KMahoning Valley HistoricalSociety$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mahoning Valley Historical Society ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Youngstown

How John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mahoning Valley Historical Society Youngstown, OHProgram Suport$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$297,617$37,872$33,741$25,0001$28,682$32,947$30,062
2024$293,488$14,132$28,257$20,0001$23,504$9,558$28,677
2023$307,618$17,055$27,318$20,0001$23,166$13,021$24,851
2022$317,885$12,386$7,165——$2,985$8,452$23,985
2021$312,664$21,809$27,507$20,5201$23,419$17,793$24,933
2020$318,362$8,600$6,201———$5,165$20,520
2019$315,966$10,354$25,861$19,6301—$6,928$20,454

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis is led by Franklin Bennett Jr., Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Franklin Bennett Jr.

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis

How much does John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis give each year?

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis?

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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.

Where does John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis operate?

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis's EIN?

John E Wallis & Elizabeth C Wallis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1893721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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