Halo Effect
Halo Effect is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants for medical needs, religious efforts, and food-bank support, including grants to individuals and organizations.
Halo Effect at a glance
In short: Halo Effect gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,723
- +731.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,972
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,492
- Total assets
- $104,685
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Halo Effect
- 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. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 63 Scenic Oaks Drive South, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 794-9032
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Halo Effect funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Karen Jabczenski ($33K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 9% to Georgia, 3% to Texas, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Halo Effect gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Jabczenski Allen Park, MI | Medical Needs | $33,000 |
| Robert and Kelly Peterson Lake Orion, MI | Medical Needs | $20,000 |
| Notre Dame Prep Pontiac, MI | Religious Efforts | $11,458 |
| Paul Carlesimo Rochester, MI | Medical Needs | $10,000 |
| Legionaries of Christ Cummings, GA | Religious Efforts | $8,984 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Troy, MI | Relgious Efforts | $6,000 |
| St Rita Catholic School Fund Dallas, TX | Religious Efforts | $3,300 |
| Heather Lebano West Chester, PA | Medical Needs | $3,300 |
| Divine Destiny International Commerce Township, MI | Religious Efforts | $2,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Taylor, MI | Food Bank | $1,681 |
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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 | $104,685 | $22,304 | $100,943 | $99,723 | 10 | $100,943 | $1,089 | $7,077 |
| 2024 | $183,324 | $224,988 | $102,736 | $12,000 | 2 | $102,736 | $745 | $3,684 |
| 2023 | $61,072 | $70,158 | $9,086 | $8,435 | 2 | $9,086 | — | $289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halo Effect reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 mission statement for Halo Effect is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical needs, religious efforts, and a food bank. One recipient, Divine Destiny International, describes its own mission as providing housing, meals, medical care, and education to orphans, poor people, and underprivileged people; Halo Effect gave it $2,000 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Halo Effect awarded 10 grants totaling $99,723. Grant amounts ranged from $1,681 to $33,000, with a median of $7,492.
The largest grants were $33,000 to an individual recipient and $20,000 to Robert and Kelly Peterson, both for medical needs; $11,458 to Notre Dame Prep for religious efforts; $10,000 to Paul Carlesimo for medical needs; and $8,984 to the Legionaries of Christ for religious efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Razen Kathawa as president, and Anas Kathawa and Rany Tallou as vice presidents.
Halo Effect is led by Razen Kathawa, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Razen Kathawa
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anas Kathawa
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rany Tallou
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Halo Effect
How much does Halo Effect give each year?
Halo Effect gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Halo Effect's typical grant size?
Halo Effect's median grant in 2025 was $7,492, and its average grant was $9,972, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Halo Effect give grants?
Halo Effect gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (9%).
Does Halo Effect give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Halo Effect's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Efforts" (4 grants) and "Medical Needs" (4 grants).
Who are Halo Effect's largest grantees?
Halo Effect's largest 2025 grantees include Karen Jabczenski ($33,000), Robert and Kelly Peterson ($20,000) and Notre Dame Prep ($11,458), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Halo Effect?
Halo Effect reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Halo Effect fund?
No mission statement for Halo Effect is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical needs, religious efforts, and a food bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Halo Effect?
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 Halo Effect's EIN?
Halo Effect's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1890954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Halo Effect 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Halo Effect funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/halo-effect-morg_1646ae7995fb4c3383a75e3059a82894
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