Halle Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Upperco, MD EIN: 52-6038453

Halle Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Upperco, Maryland. In 2024, it reported 70 grants totaling $100,700 to charitable organizations.

Halle Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Halle Family Foundation Inc gave $101K across 70 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Maryland. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,700
+12.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
70
+6.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,439
+6.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$633,017
-4.9% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (8 of 70, 2024)
Primary geography
Maryland (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Halle Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 4081 Mt Zion Road, Upperco, MD 21155-9328
Phone: (410) 771-9900

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Halle Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Anti-Defamation League: $25KAnti-Defamation League$25KPiedmont Learning Center: $7KPiedmont Learning Center$7KNorth Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network: $5KNorth Carolina Waste Awareness& Reduction Network$5KPlanned Parenthood of South Atlantic: $4KPlanned Parenthood of SouthAtlantic$4KJohns Hopkins Hospital- Wilmer Eye Institute: $3KJohns Hopkins Hospital- WilmerEye Institute$3KPBS North Carolina: $3KPBS North Carolina$3KCreative Alliance: $3KCreative Alliance$3KChesapeake Bay Foundation: $2KChesapeake Bay Foundation$2KForman School Inc: $2KForman School Inc$2KSheldrick Wildfire Trust: $2KSheldrick Wildfire Trust$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($25K). Together the top 10 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

355 grants across all recorded years

355<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 355 grants of 355 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Maryland (35%), New York (27%), and North Carolina (17%). Smaller shares went to Virginia (4%) and California (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreChapel HillNew YorkArlingtonTellurideCarrboroDurhamOwings MillsRangeleyWashingtonAnnapolisAugustaBostonGwynn OakHampsteadHennikerHunt ValleyLaguna HillsLitchfieldMonkton

Is Halle Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 70 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K77 grants2020 71 grants2021 71 grants2022 66 grants2023 70 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 70 grants totaling $101K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anti-Defamation League New York, NYGeneral$25,000
Piedmont Learning Center Gwynn Oak, MDGeneral$7,000
North Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network Durham, NCGeneral$5,000
Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic Raleigh, NCGeneral$3,500
Johns Hopkins Hospital- Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore, MDGeneral$3,000
PBS North Carolina Research Triangle Park, NCGeneral$3,000
Creative Alliance Baltimore, MDGeneral$2,500
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDGeneral$2,000
Forman School Inc Litchfield, CTGeneral$2,000
Sheldrick Wildfire Trust Laguna Hills, CAGeneral$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$633,017$85,225$117,842$100,70070$107,547$51,221$92,398
2023$665,634$22,452$101,608$89,17566$92,204$13,531$87,116
2022$744,790$41,809$105,584$91,10071$96,069$32,324$93,896
2021$808,565$73,825$105,062$90,82571—$58,787$103,351
2020$839,802$30,422$102,288$88,00077—$21,543$86,705

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halle Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of missions: the Anti-Defamation League says it works to stop antisemitism and other forms of hate; Planned Parenthood South Atlantic describes providing sexual and reproductive health care and advocating for related public policies; and Creative Alliance says it brings artists and audiences together through arts and education programs.

Other grantees describe work that includes providing food and nutrition education to food-insecure children (Table Ministries), saving the Chesapeake Bay (Chesapeake Bay Foundation), and conserving open space and protecting Baltimore County resources (The Valleys Planning Council).

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $100,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, $7,000 to Piedmont Learning Center, and $5,000 to North Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network. Other grants included $3,500 to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, $3,000 each to Johns Hopkins Hospital–Wilmer Eye Institute and PBS North Carolina, and $2,500 to Creative Alliance.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Edward A Halle Jr as president and treasurer, Jan S Halle as secretary, and James S Halle as vice president.

Halle Family Foundation Inc is led by Edward A. Halle Jr., President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward A. Halle Jr.

    President & Treasurer

    Vice President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James S. Halle

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan S. Halle

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ellen Halle (2020–2022) — President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Halle Family Foundation Inc

How much does Halle Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Halle Family Foundation Inc gave $101K across 70 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 66 grants.

What is Halle Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Halle Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,439, across 70 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Halle Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does Halle Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Halle Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (23 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Telluride, CO (3 grants).

Does Halle Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 99% of Halle Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Halle Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Halle Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($25,000), Piedmont Learning Center ($7,000) and North Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Halle Family Foundation Inc?

Halle Family Foundation Inc reported $633K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Halle Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Halle Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Halle Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Halle Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6038453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Halle 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Halle Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/halle-family-foundation-inc-morg_1cb392cf4bee48868d26d1cb88627a9f

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