ABOUT Wallis Annenberg

Wallis Annenberg is the Vice President of the Annenberg Foundation, one of the largest family foundations in the United States.



Based in Los Angeles, Wallis is a visionary who strives to improve the well-being of people and communities throughout the world.  She has spent much of her life focused on philanthropy and is dedicated to education; communications; arts and culture; social justice; medical research; animal welfare and environmental stewardship. 



Wallis serves on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees which are comprised of three generations of family members: Mrs. Leonore Annenberg, Lauren Bon Charles Weingarten and Gregory Weingarten.  Her keen vision for philanthropy furthers the core values of the Foundation -- openness, accessibility, fairness and relationship building. 



Under Wallis’ leadership, the Los Angeles office of the Foundation has given more than a quarter billion dollars to over 500 organizations.  The Foundation has been a leader in private and public partnerships, addressing some of the most complex social issues of our time.