The Wallace Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-8798457

Foundation Overview

Based in Salisbury, NC, The Wallace Family Foundation Inc has awarded 184 grants totaling $4,417,517 to organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $45 to $1,200,350, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,417,517
Total Assets
$5,552,501
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Decline
-24% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%

9 of 20 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

84% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Salisbury (71%), Spencer (8%), Charlotte (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+167%

Strong 167% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Wallace Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Cpcc Scholarship $3,312 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2024
Families First Nc Inc $12,500 Salisbury, NC, US Shelter 2024
First Presbyterian Church $7,500 Salisbury, NC, US Religion 2024
Lee St Theatre $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Theatre 2024
Nccf Linville Ridge Scholarship $8,100 Ralwigh, NC, US Scholarship 2024
Public Justice Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US Community 2024
Rcec Pta $500 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2024
Rowan County United Way $4,500 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2024
Salisbury Academy $300,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2024
South Carolina Beach Advocates $150 Folly Beach, SC, US Environment 2024
South Carolina Environmental Law $500 Georgetown, SC, US Environment 2024
Waterworks Visual Arts Center $9,750 Salisbury, NC, US Arts 2024
Nazareth Child And Family Connectio $1,500 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2024
Piedmont Players Theatre Inc $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Theatre 2024
Salisbury Symphony Orchestra $120 Salisbury, NC, US Theatre 2024
American Red Cross $250 Charlotte, NC, US Blood Drive 2024
Brick Ed Academy $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2024
Community Care Clinic $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Health 2024
Shelter Guardians $100 Salisbury, NC, US Animal Care 2024
Salisbury Rowan Heart Ball $550 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2024
Historic Salisbury Foundation $6,381 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2023
Catawba College $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Private University 2023
Lee St Theatre $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Theatre 2023
Families First Nc Inc $500 Salisbury, NC, US Shelter 2023
Salisbury Academy $600,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2023
Partners In Learning $1,800 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2023
South Carolina Beach Advocates $150 Folly Beach, SC, US Environment 2023
Power Cross $5,000 Statesville, NC, US Education 2023
Virginia Whitfield Endowed Scholars $250 Adelphi, MD, US Education 2023
Brookgreen Gardens $125 Murrells Inlet, SC, US Education 2023
Lr Chairty $3,025 Hickory, NC, US Education 2023
Public Justice Foundation $12,500 Washington, DC, US Community 2023
Muddy Sneakers $300 Raleigh, NC, US Community 2023
South Carolina Environmental Law $500 Georgetown, SC, US Environment 2023
First Presbyterian Church $7,500 Salisbury, NC, US Religion 2023
Cpcc Scholarship $2,640 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2023
Nccf Linville Ridge Scholarship $3,650 Ralwigh, NC, US Scholarship 2023
United Way Rowan $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2022
Historic Salisbury Foundation $13,976 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2022
Catawba College $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Private University 2022
Salisbury Lions Club $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Humanitarian Services 2022
Rowan Helping Ministries $554 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2022
Novant Medical Center $600,000 Salisbury, NC, US Medical Center 2022
Rowan Heart Fund Ball $350 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2022
Lee St Theatre $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Theatre 2022
North Hills Christian School $500 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2022
Meroney Theater Piedmont Players $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Theatre 2022
Ymca $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2022
Nc Museum Of Dolls And Toys $22,500 Spencer, NC, US Education 2022
Families First Nc Inc $500 Salisbury, NC, US Shelter 2022
Linville Ridge Employee Asst Fund $19,650 Linville, NC, US Community 2022
Salisbury Academy $200,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2022
Children's Flight Of Hope $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Familey Services 2022
Dancing With The Stars Of Charlotte $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2022
Rowan Public Library $2,030 Salisbury, NC, US Public Library 2021
Wake Forest University $10,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Private University 2021
United Way Rowan $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2021
Family Crises Council $250 Salisbury, NC, US Shelter 2021
Historic Salisbury Foundation $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2021
Brook Green Garden $300 Murrells Inlet, SC, US Botanical Garden 2021
Eastminster Daycare Foundation $500 East Lansing, MI, US Childcare Development 2021
Catawba College $250,000 Salisbury, NC, US Private University 2021
Community Care Clinic $250 Salisbury, NC, US Medical Clinic 2021
Salisbury Lions Club $2,000 Salisbury, NC, US Humanitarian Services 2021
Meals On Wheels $2,280 Spencer, NC, US Social Services 2021
Three Rivers Land Trust $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Conservation 2021
Partners In Learning $500 Salisbury, NC, US Preschool 2021
American Legion $1,000 Rockhill, SC, US Veterans 2021
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Salisbury, NC, US Youth Organization 2021
Faithful Friends $400 Salisbury, NC, US Animal Shelter 2021
Rowan Helping Ministries $50 Salisbury, NC, US Community 2021
Alzheimer's Association $100 Chicago, IL, US Disease Prevention 2021
Novant Medical Center $600,000 Salisbury, NC, US Medical Center 2021
Lawrence Stanback Scholarship $5,000 Durham, NC, US Education 2021
Brook Green Gardens $110 Murrells Inlet, SC, US Cultural Conservation 2020
Novant Health Foundation $100 Charlotte, NC, US Improve Community Health 2020
Rowan Public Library $500 Salisbury, NC, US Public Library 2020
Sacred Heart Catholic Church $150 Salisbury, NC, US Christian Education 2020
United Way $2,000 Salisbury, NC, US Support Community 2020
Wake Forest University $10,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Private University 2020
Historic Salisbury Foundation $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2020
Sancutary House Of Gso $50 Greensboro, NC, US Shelter 2020
Shelter Guardians $100 Salisbury, NC, US Animal Shelter 2020
Tabernacle Umc $100 Greensboro, NC, US Worship 2020
Nc Doll & Toy Museum $400 Spencer, NC, US Museum 2020
Family Crisis Center $500 Salisbury, NC, US Shelter 2020
North Hills Christian School $250 Salisbury, NC, US Christian Education 2020
Muddy Sneakers $500 Brevard, NC, US Promote Environmental Edutcation In 2020
Brook Green Gardens $100 Murrells Inlet, SC, US Cultural Conservation 2019
Catawba College $30,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2019
Community Care Clinic $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Support Community Health Care 2019
English Speaking Union $64 Spencer, NC, US Speak English 2019
First Presbyterian Church $7,500 Salisbury, NC, US Serve Community In A Religious Capac 2019
Lee St Theatre $962 Salisbury, NC, US Performing Arts 2019
Meals On Wheels $500 Spencer, NC, US Provide Meals For Ederly 2019
Novant Health Foundation $500 Charlotte, NC, US Improve Community Health 2019
Rowan Helping Ministries $8,550 Salisbury, NC, US Homeless Shelter 2019
Salisbury Academy $10,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2019
Sc Beach Advocates $100 Folly Beach, SC, US Educate Public About Environment 2019
Ymca $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Community Health 2019
Wake Forest University $10,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Private University 2019
Beds For Kids $100 Charlotte, NC, US Beds For Kids 2019
Salvation Army $250 Salisbury, NC, US Used Goods/clothing 2019
Salisbury Rowan Heartball $175 Charlotte, NC, US Novant Hospital Fundraiser 2019
St Pauls Church $45 Pawleys Island, SC, US Serve Comm. In Religious Capacity 2019
Hamilton Children $1,000 New York, NY, US Childrens Education 2019
Faithful Friends $250 Salisbury, NC, US Animal Adoption 2019
Rowan Public Library $250 Salisbury, NC, US Public Library 2019
Dan Nicholas Park $250 Salisbury, NC, US Public Park 2019
Nazareth Childrens Home $250 Rockwell, NC, US Child Welfare 2019
First Presbyterian Church $7,500 Salisbury, NC, US Serve Community In A Religious Capac 2018
Rowan Co United Way $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Needs Assessment Education, 2018
Brook Green Gardens $275 Murrells Inlet, SC, US Cultural Conservation 2018
Catawba College $5,600 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2018
Community Care Clinic $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Support Community Health Care 2018
English Speaking Union $90 Spencer, NC, US Speak English 2018
Family Crisis Council $100 Salisbury, NC, US Temporory Shelter;court Advocacy 2018
Historic Salisbury Foundation $250 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2018
Meals On Wheels $500 Spencer, NC, US Provide Meals For Ederly 2018
Ncmsahef-rowan County $100 Salisbury, NC, US Health Education 2018
Novant Health Foundation $1,200,350 Charlotte, NC, US Improve Community Health 2018
Rowan Helping Ministries $5,500 Salisbury, NC, US Homeless Shelter 2018
Salisbury Academy $20,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2018
Nc Museum Of Dolls Toys Minitures $250 Spencer, NC, US Historic Preservation 2018
Lee St Theatre $5,544 Salisbury, NC, US Performing Arts 2018
Ymca $5,000 Salisbury, NC, US Community Health 2018
Salisbury Rowan Comm Foundation $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Philanthropy 2018
Michiana Humane Society $250 Michigan City, IN, US Animal Care 2018
Power Cross $100 Salisbury, NC, US Community Outreach 2018
National Judicial College $2,500 Reno, NV, US Judicial Education 2018
Nc League Of Consevation Voter $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Environmental Conservation 2018
Sc Beach Advocates $100 Folly Beach, SC, US Educate Public About Environment 2018
First Presbyterian Church $7,500 Salisbury, NC, US Serve Community In A Religious Capac 2017
Rowan Co United Way $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Needs Assessment Education, 2017
Rowan County Museum $400 Salisbury, NC, US Educate Public About Rowan Co 2017
Brook Green Gardens $1,000 Murrells Inlet, SC, US Cultural Conservation 2017
Catawba College $7,337 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2017
Community Care Clinic $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Support Community Health Care 2017
Dancing Classrooms Virgin Islands $1,000 St Thomas, VI, US Youth Life Skills 2017
English Speaking Union $64 Spencer, NC, US Speak English 2017
Faithful Friends $100 Salisbury, NC, US Pet Adoption 2017
Family Crisis Council $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Temporory Shelter;court Advocacy 2017
Historic Salisbury Foundation $10,173 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2017
Imagine Nc First $50,000 Raleigh, NC, US Fund Underserved Nc Communities 2017
Meals On Wheels $1,250 Spencer, NC, US Provide Meals For Ederly 2017
My Brother's Workshop $2,500 St Thomas, VI, US At-risk Youth 2017
Ncmsahef-rowan County $100 Salisbury, NC, US Health Education 2017
Novant Health Foundation $1,673 Charlotte, NC, US Improve Community Health 2017
Sc Beach Advocates $250 Folly Beach, SC, US Educate Envirnmental Impact 2017
Peo-ab Chapter $250 Winston Salem, NC, US Empower Women 2017
Piedmont Players $4,850 Salisbury, NC, US Performing Arts 2017
Public Justice Foundation $20,000 Washington, DC, US Combat Social & Economic Injustice 2017
Rowan Co Habitat For Humanity $100 Salisbury, NC, US Building Communities 2017
Rowan Helping Ministries $905 Salisbury, NC, US Homeless Shelter 2017
Salisbury Academy $20,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2017
Salisbury Pride $300 Salisbury, NC, US Builds Safe Inclusive Community 2017
Salisbury Symphony $1,650 Salisbury, NC, US Musical Arts 2017
Spencer Doll Museum $1,000 Spencer, NC, US Support Womens Activities 2017
St Luke's Episocpal $100 Salisbury, NC, US Understanding And Following Jesus 2017
Team Fly $100 Salisbury, NC, US Youth Basketball Programm 2017
The Belle W Baruch Foundation $1,000 Georgetown, SC, US Conserve Honcaw Barony-education 2017
The Shepherd Center $250 Atlanta, GA, US Medical Treatment, Research, Rehab 2017
The Wallenberg Committee Of The Us $2,500 New York, NY, US Humanitarian Ideals Of Nonviolence 2017
Catawba College $1,317 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2016
First Presbyterian Church $7,500 Salisbury, NC, US Serve Community In A Religious Capac 2016
Foundation For The Carolinas $50,300 Charlotte, NC, US Non-profit Organization 2016
Imagine Nc First $50,000 Raleigh, NC, US Fund Underserved Nc Communities 2016
Lee Street Theatre $2,500 Salisbury, NC, US Performing Arts 2016
Mnt Tabor United Methodist Church $100 Mt Tabor, NC, US Religious Organization 2016
Ncmsahef-rowan County $100 Salisbury, NC, US Health Education 2016
Novant Health Hospice House $100 Salisbury, NC, US Hospice Care 2016
Rowan Co United Way $2,500 Salisbury, NC, US Needs Assessment Education, 2016
Rowan County Animal Shelter $50 Salisbury, NC, US Animal Shelter 2016
Rowan County Library $100 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2016
Rowan County Museum $321 Salisbury, NC, US Educate Public About Rowan Co 2016
Rowan Helping Ministries $2,500 Salisbury, NC, US Homeless Shelter 2016
Salisbury Academy $1,000 Salisbury, NC, US Education 2016
Salisbury High School Booster Club $1,500 Salisbury, NC, US Support Sports Programs 2016
Salisbury Rowan Heart Ball Foundati $300 Salisbury, NC, US Assist In Hospital Expenses Rrmc 2016
Salisbury Symphony $12,550 Salisbury, NC, US Musical Arts 2016
Spencer Womens Club $369 Spencer, NC, US Support Womens Activities 2016
St John's Lutheran Church $500 Salisbury, NC, US Religious Organization 2016
Wittenberg Lutheran Church $100 Granite Quarry, NC, US Religious Organization 2016
Historic Salisbury Foundation $2,500 Salisbury, NC, US Historic Preservation 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Wallace Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-8798457
Website N/A
Address 525 N MAIN ST Salisbury, NC 28144-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Wallace Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Mona Lisa Wallace
Treas/secret Lee Wallace

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.