Henry E Haller Jr Foundation
The Henry E Haller Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It made 22 grants totaling $3,510,700 in 2025, supporting organizations including universities, a hospital foundation, performing arts and community organizations, and a land conservancy.
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry E Haller Jr Foundation gave $3.5M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), top state North Carolina. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,510,700
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,577
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $45,262,381
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (39% 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 Henry E Haller Jr Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Linda B. Haller as the contact and asks applicants to provide the amount requested and proposed use of funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda B Haller
Mailing address: 2100 S Ocean Lane Unit 1511, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: (954) 764-6260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry E Haller Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($1.4M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 163 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to North Carolina, 25% to Florida, 25% to Ohio, 5% to California, and 1% to Indiana. The grants also included recipients in other states, such as Texas and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry E Haller Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $192K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2022) to $4.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Professorship | $1,000,000 |
| Broward Health Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Second Installment and Employee Recognition | $701,200 |
| University School Shaker Heights, OH | Boyce Haller Laboratory | $500,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Cleveland, OH | Recreation Center | $350,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Board of Vistors Scholarship | $250,000 |
| USO Palm Sprrings, CA | General | $160,000 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Annual Appeal | $155,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Lord Match Scholership | $125,000 |
| Advancing American Freedom Inc Indianapolis, IN | General | $50,000 |
| The 85 Fund Fort Worth, TX | General | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 22 in 2025, 22 in 2024, and 36 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,262,381 | $4,109,346 | $4,197,515 | $3,510,700 | 22 | $3,829,052 | $3,855,185 | $4,297,971 |
| 2024 | $45,278,950 | $6,367,413 | $4,647,809 | $4,055,900 | 22 | $4,346,814 | $6,122,418 | $4,094,927 |
| 2023 | $43,586,209 | $4,274,299 | $4,237,009 | $3,618,609 | 36 | $3,928,039 | $4,021,224 | $3,679,424 |
| 2022 | $43,550,113 | $2,525,379 | $3,736,655 | $3,115,000 | 41 | $3,399,117 | $2,257,082 | $3,847,464 |
| 2021 | $46,798,769 | $5,043,845 | $3,955,500 | $3,334,500 | 42 | $3,612,067 | $4,912,638 | $3,899,569 |
| 2020 | $45,710,424 | $3,414,689 | $3,559,357 | $3,130,000 | 29 | — | $3,830,005 | $3,399,115 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry E Haller Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, University School in Ohio describes its mission as developing boys into accomplished and independent young men through academic, physical, creative, and moral programs. Broward Performing Arts Foundation says it works to sustain and develop the performing arts in Broward County, while Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its work as land conservation and restoration for public benefit. Cold Creek Foundation says it focuses on environmental restoration and watershed conservation.
Other 2025 recipients include universities, a hospital, a library foundation, and organizations supporting veterans and public education. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $3,510,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $27,500.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to Duke University for a professorship; $701,200 to Broward Health Foundation for a second installment and employee recognition; $500,000 to University School for Boyce Haller Laboratory; and $350,000 to Ronald McDonald House for a recreation center. Duke University also received grants of $250,000 for a scholarship and $125,000 for a scholarship. Other notable awards included $160,000 to USO for general purposes and $155,000 to Broward Performing Arts Foundation for its annual appeal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda B. Haller as executive director and trustee, and Kevin D. Boyce, Esq., and Kelly B. Shannon as trustees.
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation is led by Linda B. Haller, Executive Director & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda B. Haller
Executive Director & Trustee
Executive Director & Trustee → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Director & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Kelly B. Shannon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$42K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Kevin D. Boyce Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$63K (2021) → $75K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph S. Scherle CPA (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Linda B Haller (Exec Director / Trus). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry E Haller Jr Foundation
How much does Henry E Haller Jr Foundation give each year?
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation gave $3.5M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 22 grants.
What is Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $159,577, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry E Haller Jr Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Henry E Haller Jr Foundation give grants?
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Ohio (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (5 grants), Durham, NC (3 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Henry E Haller Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Appeal" (4 grants).
Who are Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($1,375,000 across 3 grants), Broward Health Foundation ($701,200) and University School ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry E Haller Jr Foundation?
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation reported $45.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (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 does Henry E Haller Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry E Haller Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's EIN?
Henry E Haller Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2250015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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