Mary and James G Wallach Foundation
The Mary and James G Wallach Foundation is a private foundation based in Purchase, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, and human-services organizations.
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary and James G Wallach Foundation gave $3.6M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $239K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,587,033
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $239,136
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $79,733,971
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 Mary and James G 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 Mary and James G Wallach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Philharmonic ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 85 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Minnesota, 1% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary and James G Wallach Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $321K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General Support | $1,865,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $1,258,390 |
| Westchester Community College Foundation Inc Valhalla, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Focus for a Future Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Japanese Art Society of America Harwich Port, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Harlem Academy New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $79,733,971 | $12,727,604 | $4,970,736 | $3,587,033 | 15 | $3,622,733 | $11,624,709 | $4,608,083 |
| 2024 | $71,977,103 | $18,576,881 | $4,424,729 | $2,998,935 | 13 | $3,034,435 | $17,345,912 | $4,388,633 |
| 2023 | $57,806,771 | $3,118,420 | $3,604,803 | $2,751,800 | 18 | $2,786,455 | $2,324,726 | $3,529,433 |
| 2022 | $58,293,154 | $1,734,451 | $4,247,253 | $3,461,770 | 16 | $3,483,270 | $982,334 | $3,248,337 |
| 2021 | $60,805,956 | $13,227,302 | $2,768,094 | $1,819,783 | 23 | $1,835,438 | $12,415,169 | $3,461,640 |
| 2020 | $50,346,748 | $4,659,953 | $3,620,152 | $3,042,600 | 26 | — | $4,093,901 | $2,670,412 |
| 2019 | $49,306,947 | $11,017,880 | $3,434,895 | $2,655,876 | 24 | — | $10,434,861 | $2,603,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary and James G Wallach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations such as the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as education and human-services organizations. The Metropolitan Museum describes its mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures. The Westchester Community College Foundation says it aims to advance the mission of Westchester Community College and strengthen its educational environment. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $3,587,033. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,865,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $1,865,000 to the New York Philharmonic and $1,258,390 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, both for general support. Other listed grants included $200,000 to Westchester Community College Foundation, $100,000 to the International Rescue Committee, and $50,000 each to Feeding Westchester and Focus for a Future.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Wallach as president, Howard Herman as secretary/treasurer, and Andrew Wallach and Scott Wallach as vice-presidents.
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation is led by Mary Wallach, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Wallach
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wallach
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Herman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wallach
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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 Mary and James G Wallach Foundation
How much does Mary and James G Wallach Foundation give each year?
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation gave $3.6M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 13 grants.
What is Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $239,136, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary and James G Wallach Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Mary and James G Wallach Foundation give grants?
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Mary and James G Wallach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Philharmonic ($1,865,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($1,258,390) and Westchester Community College Foundation Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary and James G Wallach Foundation?
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation reported $79.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (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 Mary and James G Wallach Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations such as the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as education and human-services organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary and James G 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 Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's EIN?
Mary and James G Wallach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6278694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mary and James G 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 6, 2020)
- 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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