Albert Haller Foundation
The Albert Haller Foundation is a private foundation based in Sequim, Washington. It supports charitable and community causes in Clallam County through scholarships, grants to charitable organizations, and capital projects.
Albert Haller Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert Haller Foundation gave $651K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $650,500
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,492
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,800
- Total assets
- $9,001,537
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert Haller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Scholarship applicants should contact their public high school superintendent’s office for application materials. Charitable-organization requests are made through United Way of Clallam County; requests for capital projects may be submitted in writing using an application form available through United Way. Awards are restricted to residents of Clallam County, Washington.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship applications are due in January of senior year; charitable-organization grant requests are accepted in June.
- Deadline
- Scholarship applications are due in January of senior year; charitable-organization grant requests are accepted in June.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2739, Sequim, WA 98382
Phone: (360) 683-1119
Website: https://alberthallerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
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Who Albert Haller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula College Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $241K.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 individual scholarships ($75,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
339 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 333 grants of 339 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is Clallam County, Washington. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (99%) and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert Haller Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $431K (2019) to $651K (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $651K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula College Foundation Port Angeles, WA | Funding "Promise" Scholarships for Clallam County Students. | $75,000 |
| Forks Food Bank Forks, WA | Food for Food Bank. | $24,000 |
| Makah Tribe Food Bank Neah Bay, WA | Food for Food Bank. | $24,000 |
| Port Angeles Food Bank Port Angeles, WA | Friday Food Bags Program. | $24,000 |
| Sequim Food Bank Sequim, WA | Weekend Meal Bag Program. | $24,000 |
| Healthy Families Port Angeles, WA | Food Purchasing and Distribution. | $14,000 |
| Lutheran Community Services NW Port Angeles, WA | Food Pantry Supplies. | $14,000 |
| St Matthew Lutheran Church Port Angeles, WA | Food and supplies for wednesday night free dinner program. | $14,000 |
| Soroptimists Intl of the Olympic Forks, WA | The Backpack Program. | $14,000 |
| Olympic Unitarian Universalist Carlsborg, WA | Food for the Little Free Pantry Program. | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,001,537 | $1,009,072 | $733,293 | $650,500 | 62 | $657,913 | $957,166 | $645,162 |
| 2024 | $8,735,444 | $1,948,975 | $657,143 | $567,500 | 80 | $578,592 | $934,546 | $615,754 |
| 2023 | $7,433,611 | $285,312 | $600,249 | $543,000 | 69 | $552,056 | $224,657 | $519,827 |
| 2022 | $7,748,548 | $429,547 | $649,680 | $569,000 | 67 | $582,570 | $361,231 | $532,180 |
| 2021 | $7,976,375 | $877,810 | $622,590 | $555,333 | 61 | $563,712 | $834,423 | $595,467 |
| 2020 | $7,712,975 | $276,025 | $531,208 | $464,000 | 60 | — | $214,515 | $507,579 |
| 2019 | $7,968,158 | $355,809 | $494,136 | $430,500 | 70 | — | $319,711 | $493,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert Haller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $645K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes itself as dedicated to supporting charitable and community causes in Clallam County. Its giving includes scholarships for graduating seniors, charitable-organization grants, and capital projects. For charitable organizations, it gives priority to programs providing food, housing, clothing, medical care, and other services that enhance the lives of people in need in Clallam County.
Its grantees include organizations serving varied community needs. For example, Peninsula College Foundation describes its mission as creating access, excellence, and success for the college community by providing funds for students and programs. Port Angeles Food Bank says it nourishes the community and provides food to individuals and area pantries and meal programs. Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County describes its work as providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 62 grants totaling $650,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $8,800. Its largest reported award was $75,000 to Peninsula College Foundation for “Promise” scholarships for Clallam County students. Other large awards included $24,000 each to Forks Food Bank and Makah Tribe Food Bank for food, Port Angeles Food Bank for its Friday Food Bags Program, and Sequim Food Bank for its Weekend Meal Bag Program.
The foundation also offers $8,000 scholarships for graduating seniors in Clallam County who are in good academic standing. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year and may be applied to tuition, books, and room and board. School administrations review applications and recommend awards to the foundation board.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Smith as president, Richard J. Schneider as vice president, Darryl Sanford as secretary, and Michelle Olsen and Regan B. Nickels as directors.
Albert Haller Foundation is led by Gary Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Smith
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regan B. Nickels
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Olsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Schneider
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Sanford
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dave A. Blake (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Martin A. Brewer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Blake (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Marty Brewer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Pryne (2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Clark (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert Haller Foundation
How much does Albert Haller Foundation give each year?
Albert Haller Foundation gave $651K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $568K across 80 grants.
What is Albert Haller Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert Haller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,800, and its average grant was $10,492, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert Haller Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Albert Haller Foundation give grants?
Albert Haller Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Angeles, WA (23 grants), Sequim, WA (9 grants), Forks, WA (6 grants) and Joyce, WA (2 grants).
Does Albert Haller Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Albert Haller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship." (17 grants).
Who are Albert Haller Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert Haller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula College Foundation ($75,000), Forks Food Bank ($24,000) and Makah Tribe Food Bank ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 17 individual scholarships ($75,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert Haller Foundation?
Albert Haller Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $645K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert Haller Foundation fund?
The foundation describes itself as dedicated to supporting charitable and community causes in Clallam County. Its giving includes scholarships for graduating seniors, charitable-organization grants, and capital projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert Haller Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert Haller Foundation's EIN?
Albert Haller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1556810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Albert Haller Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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