Hale Foundation
Hale Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gardena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $82K.
Hale Foundation at a glance
In short: Hale Foundation gave $100K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,460
- +42.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,162
- +58.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,647,856
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Glaaacc Education Fund and Foundati ($31K). Together the top 9 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hale Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glaaacc Education Fund and Foundati Los Angeles, CA | Financial support for educational programs that promote the post-secondary academic advancement and aspirations of studens from schools in under served communities | $30,500 |
| New Image Emergency Shelter Los Angeles, CA | Christmas Party for Disadvantaged Families | $27,500 |
| Parents of Watts Los Angeles, CA | Education of Communities | $10,000 |
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | Nonviolence Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Little Miss African American Sherman Oaks, CA | Donation for scholarship pageant program for kids. | $10,000 |
| Educating Students Together Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Gardena Police Officers Association Gardena, CA | Promotion of Community Awareness Programs | $1,500 |
| Cinco De Mayo Committee Gardena, CA | Donation for the Latin community. | $500 |
| Community All-Stars San Diego, CA | Gardena HS Athletics | $460 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,647,856 | $495,915 | $123,826 | $100,460 | 9 | $100,460 | $82,372 | $119,616 |
| 2023 | $2,477,301 | $477,827 | $88,117 | $70,594 | 10 | $70,594 | $66,293 | $100,341 |
| 2022 | $2,027,469 | $430,192 | $87,657 | $71,380 | 9 | $71,380 | $18,482 | $87,226 |
| 2021 | $1,826,621 | $368,072 | $92,349 | $69,500 | 7 | $69,500 | $58,756 | $75,344 |
| 2020 | $1,520,273 | $327,945 | $84,939 | $71,250 | 14 | — | $15,935 | $58,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hale Foundation is led by Eugene Hale, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene Hale
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Crystal Hale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kevin Hale
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cecelia Hale
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to Crystal Hale (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hale Foundation
How much does Hale Foundation give each year?
Hale Foundation gave $100K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 10 grants.
What is Hale Foundation's typical grant size?
Hale Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,162, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hale Foundation give grants?
Hale Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Gardena, CA (2 grants).
Does Hale Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hale Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hale Foundation's largest grantees?
Hale Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Glaaacc Education Fund and Foundati ($30,500), New Image Emergency Shelter ($27,500) and Parents of Watts ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hale Foundation?
Hale Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hale Foundation's EIN?
Hale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0659834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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