The Craig and Emily Wall
The Craig and Emily Wall is a private foundation based in Conway, South Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $58,200, with listed purposes including education, religious activity, and charitable support.
The Craig and Emily Wall at a glance
In short: The Craig and Emily Wall gave $58K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,200
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,880
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,113,213
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (66% 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 Craig and Emily Wall
- Contact
Application contact: Teresa Tindal
Mailing address: 1109 Main Street Suite B, Conway, SC 29526
Phone: (843) 488-6299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Craig and Emily Wall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davidson College ($13K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 26% to North Carolina, 4% to Virginia, 2% to Connecticut, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Craig and Emily Wall open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 (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 $53K (2024) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Educational | $12,500 |
| Coastal Educational Foundation - Wall Fellows Program Conway, SC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Eastminster Presbyterian Church Columbia, SC | Religious | $8,700 |
| Hammond School Columbia, SC | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Brookgreen Gardens Pawleys Island, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| UNC - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Woodberry Forest School - Amici Fund Woodberry Forest, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,113,213 | $74,605 | $67,912 | $58,200 | 15 | $58,700 | $65,393 | $61,717 |
| 2024 | $1,106,064 | $37,772 | $63,395 | $53,250 | 17 | $53,750 | $28,127 | $58,674 |
| 2023 | $1,131,634 | $24,393 | $67,714 | $57,500 | 15 | $58,000 | $20,475 | $54,385 |
| 2022 | $1,174,955 | $28,579 | $73,804 | $63,250 | 17 | $63,750 | $18,525 | $57,460 |
| 2021 | $1,220,180 | $74,240 | $65,846 | $53,601 | 17 | $54,101 | $62,495 | $63,679 |
| 2020 | $1,211,786 | $121,234 | $65,982 | $56,500 | 18 | — | $112,252 | $53,731 |
| 2019 | $1,156,534 | $34,873 | $69,776 | $59,500 | 19 | — | $24,597 | $57,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Craig and Emily Wall reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, colleges and universities, a church, a garden, and community organizations. For example, Brookgreen Gardens describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and exhibiting American sculpture and South Carolina flora and fauna; United Way of the Midlands says it connects people and resources to improve quality of life in the Midlands.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $58,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $12,500 to Davidson College for educational purposes; $10,000 to Coastal Educational Foundation – Wall Fellows Program for educational purposes; and $8,700 to Eastminster Presbyterian Church for religious purposes. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Hammond School, The Citadel Foundation, and Brookgreen Gardens.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Submit a typed statement of need and materials such as a pamphlet to illustrate the need. The filing lists Teresa Tindal as the contact and states that there are no restrictions on awards. Deadline: Submit several months prior to the need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E Craig Wall III, Emily Farris Wall, and Teresa Tindal as directors.
The Craig and Emily Wall's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Craig Wall III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily Farris Wall
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Teresa Tindal
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karen L. Horton (2019–2023) — Director
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 The Craig and Emily Wall
How much does The Craig and Emily Wall give each year?
The Craig and Emily Wall gave $58K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 17 grants.
What is The Craig and Emily Wall's typical grant size?
The Craig and Emily Wall's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,880, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Craig and Emily Wall give grants?
The Craig and Emily Wall gives mostly in South Carolina: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (6 grants).
Does The Craig and Emily Wall give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Craig and Emily Wall's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (9 grants) and "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Craig and Emily Wall's largest grantees?
The Craig and Emily Wall's largest 2025 grantees include Davidson College ($12,500), Coastal Educational Foundation - Wall Fellows Program ($10,000) and Eastminster Presbyterian Church ($8,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Craig and Emily Wall?
The Craig and Emily Wall reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 Craig and Emily Wall fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, colleges and universities, a church, a garden, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Craig and Emily Wall?
The Craig and Emily Wall has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Craig and Emily Wall's EIN?
The Craig and Emily Wall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1986946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Craig and Emily Wall funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-craig-and-emily-wall-morg_bc2a55263a8b4843874c02817e8e419d
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