Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lima, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported 36 grants totaling $904,120, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio and Kentucky.
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc gave $904K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $904,120
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,114
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $8,546,565
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% 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 Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Request the foundation’s application form from the organization. The filing says applications that meet the foundation’s mission and geographic preferences will be considered if submitted using that form. Award restrictions are limited to those imposed by the Internal Revenue Code to maintain the foundation’s exempt status.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs Beverly Prueter Ar-Hale Family
Mailing address: PO Box 210, Lima, OH 45802
Phone: (419) 331-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LCC Educational Foundation ($343K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 232 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Ohio (74%) and Kentucky (21%), with 2% each going to Louisiana and Illinois, and less than 1% to California. Major recipients included organizations in Lima, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 36 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 237% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $663K (2021) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $904K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LCC Educational Foundation Lima, OH | Fund Operations | $343,331 |
| Rhodes State College Foundation Lima, OH | Fund Operations | $100,000 |
| Camberwell Grief Sanctuary Louisville, KY | Fund Operations | $75,000 |
| Marimor Legacy Foundation Lima, OH | Fund Operations | $75,000 |
| Samaritan House Lima, OH | Fund Operations | $36,952 |
| Boys and Girls Haven Louisville, KY | Fund Operations | $30,000 |
| St Joseph Children's Home Louisville, KY | Fund Operations | $30,000 |
| USA Cares Louisville, KY | Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| YMCA Safe Place Services Louisville, KY | Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| Mercy Unlimited Inc Wapakoneta, OH | Fund Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,546,565 | $785,155 | $1,030,139 | $904,120 | 36 | $960,866 | $218,244 | $405,827 |
| 2024 | $8,251,180 | $1,089,355 | $980,952 | $846,443 | 54 | $891,686 | $227,285 | $400,262 |
| 2023 | $7,759,586 | $1,855,035 | $1,129,633 | $1,017,491 | 44 | $1,057,721 | $943,556 | $358,744 |
| 2022 | $7,364,898 | $1,238,451 | $768,743 | $684,657 | 46 | $717,417 | $413,467 | $385,353 |
| 2021 | $8,571,569 | $988,030 | $735,242 | $663,143 | 52 | $690,248 | $184,405 | $390,846 |
| 2020 | $7,446,457 | $1,016,090 | $940,150 | $872,070 | 54 | — | $197,692 | $342,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $406K 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 available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Camberwell Grief Sanctuary describes its work as helping people believe life can be beautiful again after loss; Marimor Legacy Foundation raises funds for projects benefiting people with disabilities in Allen County; and USA Cares provides assistance and skills training to post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families.
Other 2025 recipients include Mercy Unlimited, which says it serves people in need by reflecting the love of Christ, and Children’s Hunger Alliance, which works to improve children’s access to nutritious meals in Ohio.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $904,120. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $343,331, with a median of $5,500. The largest awards included $343,331 to LCC Educational Foundation and $100,000 to Rhodes State College Foundation, both in Lima, Ohio, for fund operations. Other notable grants included $75,000 each to Camberwell Grief Sanctuary in Louisville, Kentucky, and Marimor Legacy Foundation in Lima, Ohio; and $36,952 to Samaritan House in Lima.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beverly Prueter as secretary and executive director; Bryan Hawk as chairman; Arlene F Hawk as president; and Timothy Hawk as vice president and treasurer. Directors listed are Craig Stottman, Janet Hawk, Kaitlyn Heit, Katie Hawk, Leo Hawk, and Mark Hawk.
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc is led by Beverly Prueter, Secretary & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly Prueter
Secretary & Executive Director
Secretary & Exec.director → Secretary & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Arlene F. Hawk
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hawk
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Stottman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Heit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meaghan Stottman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Heit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Hawk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Hawk
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julie Jordan (2020–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Tim Hawk (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Beverly Prueter (Secretary/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc gave $904K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $846K across 54 grants.
What is Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $25,114, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lima, OH (14 grants), Louisville, KY (6 grants) and Wapakoneta, OH (2 grants).
Does Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Operations" (36 grants).
Who are Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include LCC Educational Foundation ($343,331), Rhodes State College Foundation ($100,000) and Camberwell Grief Sanctuary ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc?
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $961K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $406K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc?
Request the foundation’s application form from the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1644337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ar-hale-family-foundation-inc-morg_f03cf308397344ee92637dca8f9f9dfe
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