Wallace Desert Gardens
Wallace Desert Gardens is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K.
Wallace Desert Gardens at a glance
In short: Wallace Desert Gardens gave $250K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $250K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $250,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $250,000
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Wallace Desert Gardens funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum Superior, AZ | Final contribution of assets per termination agreement with boyce thompson southwestern arboretum | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $314,702 | $250,000 | 1 | $1,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wallace Desert Gardens reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wallace Desert Gardens is led by Joe Giacobazzi, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Joe Giacobazzi
President
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Brownson
Executive Director
New on the 2020 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Swedish
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Kandall
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Johnson
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Perin
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Ailloni-Charas
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Wallace Desert Gardens
How much does Wallace Desert Gardens give each year?
Wallace Desert Gardens gave $250K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wallace Desert Gardens operate?
Wallace Desert Gardens has awarded grants in Arizona.
How much is Wallace Desert Gardens required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Wallace Desert Gardens reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wallace Desert Gardens's EIN?
Wallace Desert Gardens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1387720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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