The Mccabe Walls Family Foundation
The McCabe Walls Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Lafayette, CA, founded in 2022 by Dr. Chuck Walls and Dr. Micki McCabe. The website presents the foundation's mission, address, contact email, and pages for Passions, Grants, and Scholarships. It notes the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-size nonprofits working in conservation, education, animal rescue/welfare, or related local community causes that align with the foundation’s stated passions and geographic focus, particularly organizations already known to the family or introduced by trusted partners.
Good Fit
- • Program areas matching the foundation’s stated passions (conservation, education, animal rescue, arts, housing, health).
- • Located in California or a demonstrated regional connection to the foundation’s priorities.
- • Capacity to manage mid-sized grants (typical awards range into the tens of thousands).
- • An existing relationship, referral, or prior introduction to a family member or trustee.
- • Clear, measurable program plans and a strong organizational track record.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span 11 states and while nearly half of dollars stayed in California, a majority of funding went to out-of-state recipients across a broad geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 30 distinct recipients across multiple sectors (conservation, education, animal rescue, arts, housing, health), indicating a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The website and application pages state the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are by preselection; although many recipients in 2024 were new, there is no public application route for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
