Hale Family Foundation Inc
Hale Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including research, education, conservation, human services, food access, and cultural and historical preservation; those areas describe its grantees and their work, not a stated foundation mission.
Hale Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hale Family Foundation Inc gave $630K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Indiana. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $630,000
- +57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,115
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $9,646,557
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (32% 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 Hale Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 461 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (224) 688-9900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hale Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue Research Foundation ($195K). Together the top 10 received $581K.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 258 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (32%), California (28%), Illinois (26%), Washington, DC (10%), and Colorado (1%). The listed grants also included recipients in Alaska and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hale Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 52 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $176K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $176K first-time, $700 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $168K (2019) to $630K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | General | $195,000 |
| Schwab Charitable San Francisco, CA | General | $176,000 |
| National Geographic Society Washington, DC | General | $60,000 |
| Cosley Zoo Wheaton, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries Carol Stream, IL | General | $33,000 |
| Chicago Classic Computing Elk Grove Village, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Dupage County Historical Museum Fou Wheaton, IL | General | $12,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Educ Springfield, IL | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,646,557 | $2,752,626 | $855,462 | $630,000 | 52 | $653,095 | $696,384 | $541,110 |
| 2024 | $9,662,082 | $5,541,202 | $511,753 | $400,300 | 49 | $420,745 | $2,919,094 | $420,542 |
| 2023 | $6,930,491 | $240,697 | $454,799 | $359,050 | 56 | $388,018 | $186,951 | $368,223 |
| 2022 | $7,143,318 | $207,725 | $586,657 | $478,000 | 55 | $483,889 | $153,524 | $394,931 |
| 2021 | $7,514,816 | $1,219,224 | $460,507 | $349,250 | 46 | $357,607 | $804,275 | $439,169 |
| 2020 | $6,755,542 | $2,437,618 | $325,950 | $233,900 | 37 | — | $580,076 | $303,247 |
| 2019 | $5,375,448 | $436,681 | $237,429 | $167,500 | 34 | — | $295,283 | $254,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hale Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $541K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Purdue Research Foundation, whose primary mission is to advance Purdue University’s mission, and the National Geographic Society, which says it works to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge through science, exploration, education, and storytelling.
Other supported organizations describe work in human services and food access: Outreach Community Ministries says it aims to restore hope and provide opportunities for people, while Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger. Conservation-related grantees include Alaska Whale Foundation, which is dedicated to marine mammal conservation through research, monitoring, and education, and The Conservation Foundation, which says it preserves and restores natural areas, protects rivers and watersheds, and promotes environmental stewardship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $630,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $195,000, with a median grant of $850. Among the largest grants were $195,000 to Purdue Research Foundation, $176,000 to Schwab Charitable, $60,000 to the National Geographic Society, $50,000 to Cosley Zoo, and $33,000 to Outreach Community Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Hale as vice president and treasurer and David Jackson as secretary.
Hale Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Judy Hale
Vice President & Treasurer
V.p & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Hale (2019–2024) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to David Jackson (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Hale Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hale Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hale Family Foundation Inc gave $630K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 49 grants.
What is Hale Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hale Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $850, and its average grant was $12,115, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hale Family Foundation Inc that year got $176K on average.
Where does Hale Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hale Family Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Illinois (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (13 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Wheaton, IL (3 grants) and Carol Stream, IL (2 grants).
Does Hale Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hale Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hale Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hale Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Purdue Research Foundation ($195,000), Schwab Charitable ($176,000) and National Geographic Society ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hale Family Foundation Inc?
Hale Family Foundation Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $653K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hale Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hale Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hale Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hale Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0865495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hale Family Foundation Inc 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 April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hale Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hale-family-foundation-inc-morg_a3058fd234ab4afb8f4e88cc9a6513cf
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