Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation gave $5K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $800), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,800
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $800
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $65,660
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% 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 Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Childrens Institute of Pittsbur ($2K). Together the top 6 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% 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 $4K (2022) to $7K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Institute of Pittsbur Pittsburgh, PA | Charity | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army Carnegie, PA | Charity | $700 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Charity | $600 |
| Ronald McDonald House Pittsburgh, PA | Charity | $500 |
| Disabled American Veterans Pittsburgh, PA | Charity | $500 |
| Animal Rescue League Pittsburgh, PA | Charity | $500 |
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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 | $65,660 | $2,768 | $5,883 | $4,800 | 6 | $4,800 | $1,685 | $3,442 |
| 2023 | $68,775 | $2,678 | $5,933 | $4,850 | 6 | $4,850 | $1,595 | $3,528 |
| 2022 | $72,030 | $2,149 | $5,083 | $4,000 | 7 | $4,000 | $1,629 | $3,738 |
| 2021 | $74,964 | $2,738 | $8,087 | $7,000 | 8 | $7,000 | $1,651 | $4,100 |
| 2020 | $80,313 | $3,058 | $6,684 | $5,550 | 8 | — | $1,924 | $4,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly W Willner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W Schofield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation
How much does Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation give each year?
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation gave $5K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 6 grants.
What is Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $800, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation give grants?
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Childrens Institute of Pittsbur ($2,000), The Salvation Army ($700) and St Judes Childrens Research Hospita ($600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation?
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Wallace Ferree Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7046794. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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