Wall Foundation
Wall Foundation is a private foundation based in Quantico, Virginia. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Wall Foundation at a glance
In short: Wall Foundation gave $117K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,750
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,838
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,474,524
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% 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 Wall 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: PO Box 92, Quantico, VA 22134-0092
Phone: (703) 640-6442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hampden Sydney College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 105 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 5% to recipients in DC, and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wall Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $85K (2020) to $121K (2019). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden Sydney College Hampden Sydney, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $50,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $14,000 |
| Virginia Historical Society Richmond, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $12,500 |
| University of Virginia Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $10,500 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington Washington, DC | General Purposes of Organization | $4,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | General Purposes of Organization | $2,000 |
| Boys' Home Inc Covington, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $2,000 |
| Northern Neck Free Clinic Kilmarnock, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $2,000 |
| Northern Neck Orchestra Kilmarnock, VA | General Purposes of Organization | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,474,524 | $320,797 | $157,217 | $116,750 | 20 | $122,084 | $290,925 | $143,147 |
| 2024 | $2,310,450 | $344,440 | $147,172 | $120,250 | 21 | $123,797 | $321,320 | $128,193 |
| 2023 | $2,111,771 | $123,892 | $140,292 | $116,250 | 20 | $120,555 | $104,155 | $115,320 |
| 2022 | $2,128,171 | $23,942 | $134,871 | $106,700 | 22 | $112,136 | $37,934 | $125,173 |
| 2021 | $2,239,100 | $251,035 | $136,540 | $107,900 | 22 | $108,414 | $229,633 | $138,724 |
| 2020 | $2,124,605 | $222,084 | $104,346 | $84,950 | 23 | — | $206,632 | $110,287 |
| 2019 | $2,006,867 | $93,929 | $143,290 | $121,050 | 25 | — | $76,373 | $112,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were listed for the “General Purposes of Organization.” The recipients describe a range of activities: the Virginia Historical Society says it connects people to America’s past through Virginia’s history; the Northern Neck Orchestra says it produces orchestral and chamber music concerts and related educational programs; and Boys Home Inc says it provides a spiritual and educational environment for boys in need of shelter and guidance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Wall Foundation made 20 grants totaling $116,750. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants were $50,000 to Hampden-Sydney College, $14,000 to Woodberry Forest School, $12,500 to the Virginia Historical Society, $10,500 to the University of Virginia Foundation, and $5,000 to George Mason University. Other listed awards included $4,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington and $2,000 each to American University, Boys’ Home Inc., Northern Neck Free Clinic, Northern Neck Orchestra, Northumberland Family YMCA, and Wicomico Parish Church. Leadership Prince William and Shrine Mont Incorporated each received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marion M Wall as President; Paul B Ebert as Secretary/Treasurer; and Matthew Dawson and Michael Wicks as Directors.
Wall Foundation is led by Marion M Wall, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marion M Wall
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Dawson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Wicks
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul B Ebert
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Wall Foundation
How much does Wall Foundation give each year?
Wall Foundation gave $117K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 21 grants.
What is Wall Foundation's typical grant size?
Wall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,838, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wall Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wall Foundation give grants?
Wall Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Kilmarnock, VA (2 grants) and Manassas, VA (2 grants).
Does Wall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wall Foundation's largest grantees?
Wall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hampden Sydney College ($50,000), Woodberry Forest School ($14,000) and Virginia Historical Society ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wall Foundation?
Wall Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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 Wall Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were listed for the “General Purposes of Organization.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wall 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 ↑
What is Wall Foundation's EIN?
Wall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1967303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wall 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wall Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wall-foundation-morg_f0e8b880c61347ac8e73a415b59b7827
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