Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $55,500 in grants to charitable organizations, including groups working on veterinary care, animal rescue, and animal welfare.
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista at a glance
In short: Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista gave $56K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,964
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $477,454
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% 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 Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Milton St, Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (212) 245-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waggle Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (35%), Connecticut (22%), Illinois (18%), California (14%), and North Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 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 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waggle Foundation Hadlyme, CT | Charitable Donation | $12,000 |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation Schaumburg, IL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Boston, MA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Diabetic Cats in Need Knightdale, NC | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Merwin Memorial Free Clinic for Animals Allston, MA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| The Pet Fund Sacramento, CA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Dedham, MA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| United Animal Nations - DBA Red Rover Sacramento, CA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Friends and Vets Helping Pets Lexington, KY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Paws 4 a Cure Wakefield, MA | Charitable Donation | $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 | $477,454 | $91,596 | $67,545 | $55,500 | 14 | $59,358 | $62,249 | $33,553 |
| 2024 | $474,149 | $52,424 | $77,891 | $65,500 | 15 | $69,731 | $23,277 | $32,446 |
| 2023 | $519,494 | $4,142 | $63,861 | $55,000 | 11 | $57,788 | $1,527 | $28,907 |
| 2022 | $578,033 | $59,170 | $62,449 | $53,000 | 10 | $59,446 | $40,715 | $29,429 |
| 2021 | $581,312 | $66,025 | $51,945 | $40,000 | 7 | $46,846 | $54,801 | $31,999 |
| 2020 | $567,232 | $120,878 | $47,548 | $37,000 | 7 | — | $117,793 | $27,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 organizations whose stated missions address animal care and welfare. For example, Waggle Foundation says it enables veterinary-care donations for pets in need, and The Pet Fund says it pays for veterinary care for people who cannot afford it. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation says it supports veterinary medicine through care for animals in need, scholarships, research, and community service. Other 2025 recipients include animal-rescue and veterinary-assistance organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $55,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $12,000 to Waggle Foundation, $10,000 each to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and $5,000 each to Diabetic Cats in Need, Merwin Memorial Free Clinic for Animals, and The Pet Fund.
Other listed 2025 grants included $2,000 to Animal Rescue League of Boston and United Animal Nations (doing business as Red Rover); $1,000 each to Friends and Vets Helping Pets, Paws 4 A Cure, and Project Street Vet; and $500 to Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Randolph, Joan Garrity Flynn, Nancy Gardiner, and Hemenway Barnes LLP as trustees.
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hemenway Barnes LLP
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Anne Randolph
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Garrity Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gardiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Hemenway Barnes LLP (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista
How much does Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista give each year?
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista gave $56K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 15 grants.
What is Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's typical grant size?
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,964, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista give grants?
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's largest grantees?
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's largest 2025 grantees include Waggle Foundation ($12,000), American Veterinary Medical Foundation ($10,000) and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista?
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address animal care and welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista?
The foundation states that it 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 Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's EIN?
Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6421562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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