The Wallace Foundation is currently active in three focus areas. The Foundation solicits proposals from organizations it identifies for programs it initiates, and unsolicited proposals are rarely funded.

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Focus Areas and Programs

Building Appreciation and Demand for the Arts

Make the arts a part of many more people's lives working with exemplary arts organizations and through more opportunities for arts learning.

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Education Leadership

Develop effective education leadership, especially among principals and superintendents, to improve student learning.

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Out-of-School Time Learning

Improve the quality of out-of-school time learning opportunities for children and families and promote learning as a core community value.

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Other Current Programs

This category captures work that crosses our current program areas, serves the interests of the Foundation as a whole, or "incubates" new ideas for future strategy directions.