Wallace Genetic Foundation
Contact information:
4910 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 221
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-966-2932
Fax: 202-966-3370
E-mail: info@wallacegenetic.org
Website: http://www.wallacegenetic.org/contact.php
Type of foundation: Independent
Types of grants: General operating, project
Description: The Foundation was established by Henry A. Wallace, founder of the first commercial hybrid seed company, the Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company. The Foundation supports organizations and projects in the areas of:
- Sustainable agriculture.
- Protection of farmland near cities.
- Plant genetic research.
- Biodiversity protection.
- Environmental education and media.
Sample grants:
- $120,000 to Environmental Film Festival (Washington, DC) to support the 2009 festival (2008).
- $88,000 to WAMU to support environmental reporting (2008).
- $75,000 to ETV Endowment of South Carolina to support a documentary on Plan B 3.0, Mobilizing to Save Civilization (2008).
- $75,000 to ETV Endowment of South Carolina to support a documentary on Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound (2008).
- $50,000 to National Public Radio to support coverage of environmental issues (2008).
- $47,500 to KRCB (Rohnert Park, CA) to support Natural Heroes (2008).
- $40,000 to WGBH to support FRONTLINE documentary entitled Heat (2008).
- $35,000 to the Society of Environmental Journalists (2008).
- $30,000 to LinkMedia to support Earth Focus (2008).
- $25,000 to WETA TV & FM to support environmental programming (2008).
Fit for public broadcasting: There is an excellent fit for public media projects (especially with national reach) that focus on environmental issues.
Eligibility: The Foundation will not fund:
- Grants to individuals.
- Scholarships.
- Endowments.
- Multi-year commitments.
Deadline: None, but proposals received after November 1 may not be reviewed until January of the following year.
How to apply: By letter of inquiry or full proposal. See the full proposal requirements. All letters of inquiry and proposals should be submitted in hard copy. Faxed or e-mailed letters of inquiry or proposals will not be accepted.
Giving range: Typically, $25,000 - $40,000.
Assets: $74,963,343 (2008)
Total giving: $5,258,845 (2008)
