Scholarships
We help local students chase an education without the weight of cost in the way — from trade certifications to four-year degrees. Talent is everywhere; opportunity shouldn't depend on a zip code.
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Sharon, Pennsylvania · Est. 2024
A family giving where it matters most — close to home.
The Wallace Family Foundation invests in the people, students, and good causes of Sharon and the Shenango Valley. Quietly, generously, and for the long run.
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Gifts & grants stay local
Scholarships for local students
Support for community causes
Programs that bring people together
100% reinvested in our valley
Our Mission
We believe a community grows strongest when neighbors lift one another up. The Wallace Family Foundation exists to put resources behind that belief — funding scholarships, local causes, and programs that make life in the Shenango Valley brighter.
This foundation began around a simple kitchen-table idea: that a family fortunate enough to do well should give back to the place that shaped it. We're not chasing headlines. We're looking for the student who needs a hand, the volunteer group that needs a boost, and the small idea that could grow into something lasting.
We keep our giving close to home, our process simple, and our doors open. If you know of a need in Sharon or the surrounding valley, we want to hear about it.
The Wallace Family
Founders & Trustees
What We Do
Three ways we give back
We stay flexible on purpose. Good causes don't always fit a category — but most of our giving falls into one of these.
Community Causes
Food pantries, youth sports, the arts, neighbors in a tight spot — we back the organizations and moments that hold a community together. If it makes the valley a kinder place, it's on our radar.
Local nonprofits & groups →Programs & Partnerships
Sometimes the best gift is rolling up our sleeves. We help launch and sustain programs — mentorships, events, and partnerships — that create lasting good rather than one-time help.
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Our Community
Proudly from Sharon, for the whole valley
Sharon sits at the heart of the Shenango Valley — a community built by hardworking families and tight-knit neighborhoods. It's where our roots are, and it's where every dollar we give goes to work.
- Focused on Sharon, Hermitage, Farrell & the surrounding Shenango Valley
- Decisions made by family members who live and work here
- Open to a wide range of needs — we lead with the cause, not the category
100%
of our giving stays in the region
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focus areas, one shared goal
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causes we're open to hearing about
Sharon · Mercer County · Pennsylvania
Small place, big heart.
We're not a faceless grant machine in a far-off city. We're your neighbors. When you reach out, you're talking to a family that cares about the same streets, schools, and main streets you do.
Our Family
Three families, one hometown
The foundation is led by three couples who share a name, a hometown, and a belief in giving back. All proud graduates of Sharon High School, they've never forgotten the community that raised them.
Richard & Lisa Wallace
Founders & Trustees
Sharon High School · Class of ’__
Daniel & Antoinette Wallace
Founders & Trustees
Sharon High School · Class of ’__
Brian & Jennifer Wallace
Founders & Trustees
Sharon High School · Class of ’__
How We Give
Simple, personal, and on a handshake
We're early in our journey and keeping things human. Here's how giving works today.
You reach out
Tell us about a student, an organization, or a need you've seen in the community. A short note is all it takes — no lengthy application required right now.
We get to know it
We listen, ask a few questions, and look into how a gift could make a real difference. Because we're local, we can often move quickly.
We give — and stay close
When it's a fit, we fund it. We like to stay in touch and see the good our giving does, building relationships that last beyond a single check.
A note on formal applications: we don't run an open grant or scholarship application process just yet. For now, the best way to be considered is simply to get in touch. We'll share a formal process here when one opens up.
Get in Touch
Know a cause we should hear about?
Whether you're a student, a local organization, or a neighbor who's spotted a need — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out and a member of the family will get back to you.
Email us
hello@wallacefamilyfoundation.net
hello@wallacefamilyfoundation.net
Find us
Sharon, Pennsylvania · Shenango Valley
Sharon, Pennsylvania · Shenango Valley