The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Minnesota.
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation gave $280K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,850
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,774
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $6,601,854
- +22.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (13 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 485 Malcolm Ave Se 250, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 767-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 137 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The reported shares for Colorado, North Carolina, Utah, and Illinois were 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 36 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 289% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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
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 $46K (2021) to $291K (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | General | $24,850 |
| PRG Inc Minneapolis, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Source MN Inc Minneapolis, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Summit Academy OIC Minneapolis, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Minneapolis, MN | General | $19,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Minneapolis, MN | General | $16,000 |
| Black Men Teach Hopkins, MN | General | $16,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative St. Paul, MN | General | $15,000 |
| Frontline Foundation St Louis Park, MN | General | $15,000 |
| Together for Good St. Paul, MN | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,601,854 | $1,413,484 | $341,647 | $279,850 | 36 | $280,041 | $852,135 | $295,965 |
| 2024 | $5,385,333 | $342,219 | $269,343 | $220,000 | 29 | $243,780 | $317,293 | $260,148 |
| 2023 | $5,106,340 | $420,716 | $353,081 | $291,000 | 37 | $293,673 | $79,046 | $227,447 |
| 2022 | $4,382,803 | $-109,246 | $118,220 | $72,000 | 18 | $73,600 | $57,689 | $227,896 |
| 2021 | $5,280,784 | $264,588 | $94,253 | $46,000 | 17 | $48,100 | $169,624 | $249,851 |
| 2020 | $4,784,907 | $199,898 | $251,349 | $215,200 | 29 | — | $69,402 | $200,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, employment preparation, affordable housing, anti-trafficking, housing services, and family support. For example, Hope Academy describes its work as operating a K–12 school in urban Minneapolis that provides a classical Christian education. PRG Inc says it combines affordable housing development with homebuyer education and advising, while Summit Academy OIC says it helps people develop self-sufficiency and prepare for work and community roles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $279,850. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $24,850, with a median of $4,250. In 2024, it reported 29 grants totaling $220,000; in 2023, it reported 37 grants totaling $291,000.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $24,850 to Hope Academy and $20,000 each to PRG Inc, Source MN Inc, and Summit Academy OIC. Other recipients included Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge ($19,500), the Alzheimer’s Association ($16,000), and Black Men Teach ($16,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred L Wall and Elizabeth Wall Lee as trustees.
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Wall Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred L. Wall
Trustee
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 The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation
How much does The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation give each year?
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation gave $280K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 29 grants.
What is The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $7,774, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation give grants?
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (8 grants), St. Paul, MN (5 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Academy ($24,850), PRG Inc ($20,000) and Source MN Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation?
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (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 The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, employment preparation, affordable housing, anti-trafficking, housing services, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's EIN?
The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6768522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Alice & Fred Wall Family 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
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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 July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Alice & Fred Wall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-alice-and-fred-wall-family-foundation-morg_6b7fc4b9c63a46ca8f694f2d09bf14e2
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