Wallace Kent Foundation Inc
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including youth, education, hunger relief, health, and cultural education.
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wallace Kent Foundation Inc gave $19K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,294
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +157.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,072
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $247,861
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (13 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (21% 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 Wallace Kent Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5818 Overlook Ave Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422
Phone: (253) 241-4340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wallace Kent Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bright Futures ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to California (21%), Washington (17%), and North Carolina, Virginia, and Nevada (16% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wallace Kent Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 18 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $753; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $12K (2024) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Raleigh, NC | youth | $2,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | youth | $2,000 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | medical research | $2,000 |
| VMI Foundation Lexington, VA | youth education | $2,000 |
| Jake Kielb Hockey foundation Las Vegas, NV | recreation equipment charity | $1,500 |
| Three Square Las Vegas, NV | Hunger | $1,500 |
| Cascade Public Media Seattle, WA | education | $1,000 |
| Catholic Relief Serices Baltimore, MD | social services | $1,000 |
| Fountain Valley School Foundation Fountain Valley, CA | education | $1,000 |
| Grand Cinema Tacoma, WA | cultural education | $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 | $247,861 | $55,817 | $20,463 | $19,294 | 18 | $20,463 | $14,648 | $22,090 |
| 2024 | $212,507 | $16,929 | $12,468 | $12,181 | 7 | $12,181 | $16,929 | $20,436 |
| 2023 | $208,046 | $6,967 | $18,739 | $18,411 | 8 | $18,411 | $6,853 | $18,120 |
| 2022 | $219,818 | $-10,621 | $15,945 | $15,127 | 7 | $15,945 | $6,542 | $17,951 |
| 2021 | $246,384 | $36,852 | $24,006 | $23,015 | 8 | $23,015 | $36,852 | $22,120 |
| 2020 | $233,538 | $18,716 | $17,815 | $17,624 | 10 | — | $5,139 | $18,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wallace Kent Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Orangewood Foundation describes its mission as supporting the lives young people envision, while Three Square says its mission is to provide wholesome food to people experiencing hunger. Cascade Public Media describes its mission as informing and inspiring its community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $19,294. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $2,000 each to Bright Futures for youth, Orangewood Foundation for youth, Susan G Komen for medical research, and VMI Foundation for youth education. Other grants included $1,500 to Jake Kielb Hockey foundation for recreation equipment charity and $1,500 to Three Square for hunger relief. Cascade Public Media received $1,000 for education; Grand Cinema received $1,000 for cultural education; and WTW Public Health received $1,000 for public health. Faith in Practice received $100. It describes its mission as improving the physical, spiritual, and economic condition of people in poverty in Guatemala through medical missions and health education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith W Kent as president; John Kent as vice president; Shannon Russell as secretary; and Elizabeth Matthews, Adam Wallace, Robert Collins, and Karen Collier as board members.
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc is led by Judith W Kent, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith W Kent
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Matthews
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kent
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Collier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Collins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Russell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Kent Foundation Inc
How much does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc give each year?
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc gave $19K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 7 grants.
What is Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,072, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wallace Kent Foundation Inc that year got $753 on average.
Where does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc give grants?
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (17%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bright Futures ($2,000), Orangewood Foundation ($2,000) and Susan G Komen ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wallace Kent Foundation Inc?
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Wallace Kent Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wallace Kent Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wallace Kent Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1945069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wallace Kent Foundation Inc 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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