The Wallin Foundation
The Wallin Foundation is a private foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports a grant of $1,043,250 to Wallin Education Partners, a St. Paul nonprofit whose stated mission is to support college and career success for high-potential students from low-income backgrounds.
The Wallin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wallin Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,043,250
- -62.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,043,250
- +166.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,043,250
- Total assets
- $11,813,625
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Wallin 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: 6612 Mohawk Trail, Edina, MN 55439
Phone: (612) 338-0477
Website: https://wallinpartners.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wallin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wallin Education Partners ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 137 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to a Minnesota recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Wallin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2024) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wallin Education Partners St. Paul, MN | To Further Charitable Purposes | $1,043,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,813,625 | $300,573 | $1,132,353 | $1,043,250 | 1 | $1,066,468 | $238,113 | $711,285 |
| 2023 | $10,645,278 | $930,482 | $2,854,763 | $2,743,910 | 7 | $2,774,911 | $349,972 | $578,298 |
| 2022 | $9,544,865 | $-252,672 | $1,443,889 | $1,257,700 | 32 | $1,257,700 | $81,000 | $684,316 |
| 2021 | $7,684,378 | $3,695,864 | $2,284,625 | $2,149,161 | 35 | $2,188,145 | $3,602,984 | $618,912 |
| 2020 | $11,006,539 | $1,753,213 | $2,272,040 | $2,142,321 | 62 | — | $1,659,774 | $584,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wallin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $711K for 2024 — 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 reported 2024 grant supported Wallin Education Partners. The grantee describes its mission as ensuring college and career success for high-potential students from low-income backgrounds and helping build diverse, equitable, and vibrant communities through financial aid, holistic support, and collaboration with business, education, community, and philanthropic partners.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,043,250. The sole listed grant was $1,043,250 to Wallin Education Partners in St. Paul, Minnesota, for “to further charitable purposes.” The 2024 grant was also the smallest, largest, and median itemized grant that year. Earlier filings reported seven grants totaling $2,743,910 in 2023 and 32 grants totaling $1,257,700 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Bradford W. Wallin as Director and Investment Manager, and Lance H. Wallin and Brooks H. Wallin as directors.
The Wallin Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradford W. Wallin
Director & Investment Ma
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brooks H. Wallin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lance H. Wallin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maxine H. Wallin (2020–2023) — Director & 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 Wallin Foundation
How much does The Wallin Foundation give each year?
The Wallin Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 7 grants.
How large is The Wallin Foundation?
The Wallin Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $711K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wallin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grant supported Wallin Education Partners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wallin 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 ↑
Where does The Wallin Foundation make grants?
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to a Minnesota recipient.
What is The Wallin Foundation's EIN?
The Wallin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6283068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Wallin 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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