Hallas Family Foundation
Hallas Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clearwater Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $510K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $15K.
Hallas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hallas Family Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- +94.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,083
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $510,494
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hallas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Foundation ($15K). Together the top 6 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hallas Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Foundation Durham, NC | Hallas Nature Sanctuary maintenance fund and signage | $15,000 |
| Friends of Strays Saint Petersburg, FL | Annual commitment to Cat Holding Area | $10,000 |
| Horizons Montessori Denver Denver, CO | Continued funding for summer program | $5,000 |
| Horizons Colorado Denver, CO | Initial funding State-wide program | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue Broomfield, CO | Calendars & Christmas Cards for mailing list | $5,000 |
| Grey Bull Rescue Tampa, FL | Jamaican rescue operations of American Citizens | $2,500 |
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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 | $510,494 | $15,432 | $42,698 | $42,500 | 6 | $42,698 | $15,234 | $24,413 |
| 2024 | $537,761 | $14,392 | $22,020 | $21,880 | 5 | $22,020 | $14,252 | $25,658 |
| 2023 | $545,389 | $10,658 | $33,086 | $32,500 | 5 | $33,086 | $10,072 | $26,455 |
| 2022 | $567,817 | $6,223 | $28,725 | $28,680 | 5 | $28,725 | $6,178 | $27,942 |
| 2021 | $590,318 | $3,761 | $19,403 | $18,903 | 3 | $19,403 | $3,261 | $28,680 |
| 2020 | $605,960 | $2,598 | $10,893 | $7,024 | 4 | — | — | $29,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hallas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hallas Family Foundation is led by Laurence E. Hallas, Managing Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence E. Hallas
Managing Trustee
Trustee → Managing Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorien and Eric Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret E. Hallas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew and Andrea Hallas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hallas Family Foundation
How much does Hallas Family Foundation give each year?
Hallas Family Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 5 grants.
What is Hallas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hallas Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hallas Family Foundation give grants?
Hallas Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (35%) and Florida (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Hallas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hallas Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hallas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hallas Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Foundation ($15,000), Friends of Strays ($10,000) and Horizons Montessori Denver ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hallas Family Foundation?
Hallas Family Foundation reported $510K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hallas Family Foundation's EIN?
Hallas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6889350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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