The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It made 15 grants totaling $93,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Utah, California, and Idaho.
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation gave $93K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Utah. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,000
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,200
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $662,846
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (78% 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 Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 526185, Salt Lake City, UT 84152
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natural History Museum of Utah ($11K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 11% to California, and 11% to Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation 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
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $55K (2020) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural History Museum of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $11,000 |
| Bear Lake Valley Health Foundation Montpelier, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
| Cache Community Food Pantry Logan, UT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ogden Rescue Mission Ogden, UT | Donation | $9,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $7,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Donation | $6,000 |
| ICA San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Samaritan Foundation Bountiful, UT | Donation | $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 | $662,846 | $89,375 | $93,928 | $93,000 | 15 | $93,000 | $89,375 | $88,933 |
| 2024 | $665,366 | $59,974 | $71,500 | $70,000 | 15 | — | $29,848 | $73,069 |
| 2023 | $676,892 | $28,998 | $57,500 | $62,000 | 15 | — | — | $60,920 |
| 2022 | $705,394 | $10,599 | $57,500 | $57,000 | 17 | — | $30,516 | $55,077 |
| 2021 | $752,295 | $6,393 | $63,841 | $63,000 | 21 | — | $26,018 | $60,715 |
| 2020 | $809,743 | $24,186 | $56,231 | $55,000 | 21 | — | $24,186 | $52,702 |
| 2019 | $841,788 | $35,516 | $60,931 | $60,000 | 21 | — | $35,516 | $55,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 addressing food needs, health care, cultural and educational programs, and community services. For example, Cache Community Food Pantry says its goal is to ensure no one in Cache County goes to bed hungry, and Maliheh Free Clinic says it provides free medical services to uninsured and low-income people and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $93,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable recipients included the Natural History Museum of Utah ($11,000), Bear Lake Valley Health Foundation ($10,000), Cache Community Food Pantry ($10,000), Neighborhood House ($10,000), and Ogden Rescue Mission ($9,000). Maliheh Free Clinic received $5,000, and Forever Balboa Park received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janet Wallace was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation is led by Janet Wallace, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert D. Wallace (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation
How much does The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation give each year?
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation gave $93K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 15 grants.
What is The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation give grants?
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Idaho (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants), Logan, UT (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natural History Museum of Utah ($11,000), Bear Lake Valley Health Foundation ($10,000) and Cache Community Food Pantry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation?
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation reported $663K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing food needs, health care, cultural and educational programs, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's EIN?
The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0750461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ginger E and Robert D Wallace 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
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