The Wallace Center for Arts and

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 83-2840605

The Wallace Center for Arts and is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K.

The Wallace Center for Arts and at a glance

In short: The Wallace Center for Arts and gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,140
+262.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+300.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,535
-9.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,820
Total assets
$2,318,998
+0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Wallace Center for Arts and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Design Alabama: $10KDesign Alabama$10KScott's Grove Baptist Church: $500Scott's Grove Baptist Church$500Baker's Grove Baptist Church: $500Baker's Grove Baptist Church$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Design Alabama ($10K). Together the top 3 received $11K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,140), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HarpersvilleMontgomeryVincentJackson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Design Alabama Montgomery, ALDesign Vision Grant$10,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$7,140
Scott's Grove Baptist Church Vincent, ALDonation$500
Baker's Grove Baptist Church Harpersville, ALDonation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$2,318,998$344,942$353,052$18,1404$337,672
2023$2,306,577$1,532,008$236,891$5,0001$210,449
2022$682,978$394,980$106,668——$332,967
2021$394,666$103,992$40,784——$85,383
2020$331,458$112,415$22,663———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Wallace Center for Arts and is led by Nell H. Gottlieb, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nell H. Gottlieb

    Executive Director

    President → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theoangelo Perkins

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Hoynes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Florie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joey Brackner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Datcher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Datcher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Dodson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Jones

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn King

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Barbara Adkins (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Nell W. Wishart (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Theoangelis Perkins (2020–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wallace Center for Arts and

How much does The Wallace Center for Arts and give each year?

The Wallace Center for Arts and gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is The Wallace Center for Arts and's typical grant size?

The Wallace Center for Arts and's median grant in 2024 was $3,820, and its average grant was $4,535, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Wallace Center for Arts and give grants?

The Wallace Center for Arts and gives mostly in Alabama: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (39%).

Does The Wallace Center for Arts and give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Wallace Center for Arts and's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Wallace Center for Arts and?

The Wallace Center for Arts and reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $345K.

What is The Wallace Center for Arts and?

The Wallace Center for Arts and is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Wallace Center for Arts and's EIN?

The Wallace Center for Arts and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2840605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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