John R Halligan Charitable Fund
The John R Halligan Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Bannockburn, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois and Hawaii, including arts and cultural institutions, public media organizations, and an animal welfare organization.
John R Halligan Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: John R Halligan Charitable Fund gave $2.8M across 112 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,835,562
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 112
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,318
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $17,760,209
- -11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (3 of 112, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (64% 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 John R Halligan Charitable Fund
- 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: 2801 Lakeside Dr 3Rd Floor, Bannockburn, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 374-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John R Halligan Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lyric Opera of Chicago ($274K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
531 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 462 grants of 531 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 36% to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 112 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John R Halligan Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 112 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 280% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2019) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 112 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $274,062 |
| Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $100,000 |
| Hawaii Opera Theatre Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $100,000 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $100,000 |
| WTTW WFMT Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $95,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $90,000 |
| PBS Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $90,000 |
| Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $80,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $70,000 |
| Honolulu Zoo Society Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $70,000 |
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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 | $17,760,209 | $1,095,122 | $3,360,211 | $2,835,562 | 112 | $2,973,816 | $883,727 | $1,062,052 |
| 2024 | $19,985,802 | $12,664,540 | $3,137,082 | $2,799,522 | 111 | $2,917,335 | $12,619,947 | $946,112 |
| 2023 | $10,462,687 | $1,738,140 | $2,882,816 | $2,462,875 | 105 | $2,592,901 | $1,474,570 | $1,064,668 |
| 2022 | $11,626,985 | $1,733,111 | $2,885,293 | $2,448,430 | 101 | $2,562,690 | $1,395,826 | $1,178,628 |
| 2021 | $12,760,202 | $2,147,246 | $2,965,334 | $2,448,000 | 102 | $2,558,354 | $1,767,089 | $1,352,042 |
| 2020 | $13,610,976 | $1,821,571 | $2,520,135 | $2,094,449 | 101 | — | $1,545,132 | $1,155,110 |
| 2019 | $14,314,526 | $2,172,679 | $2,443,358 | $2,075,238 | 99 | — | $1,934,889 | $1,116,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R Halligan Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the fund itself. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lyric Opera of Chicago says it provides cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation and advances opera; the Honolulu Museum of Art says it creates experiences through the study, preservation, presentation, and creation of art. Hawaiian Humane Society describes its work as improving animal welfare on Oahu through care, education, legislation, and prevention.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 112 grants totaling $2,835,562. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $274,062, with a median of $13,000. The largest awards included $274,062 to Lyric Opera of Chicago, $100,000 each to Chicago History Museum, Hawaii Opera Theatre, and Hawaiian Humane Society, and $95,000 to WTTW WFMT. Other large grants included $90,000 each to Honolulu Museum of Art and PBS Hawaii, and $80,000 to Bishop Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman Kellerman as treasurer and director, Norman Gantz as secretary and director, and Lawrence Richman as a director.
John R Halligan Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman Gantz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$192K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Lawrence Richman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Kellerman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $204K, to Norman Gantz (Secretary/Director).
Frequently asked questions about John R Halligan Charitable Fund
How much does John R Halligan Charitable Fund give each year?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund gave $2.8M across 112 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 111 grants.
What is John R Halligan Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $25,318, across 112 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John R Halligan Charitable Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does John R Halligan Charitable Fund give grants?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (53 grants), Honolulu, HI (28 grants), Northbrook, IL (3 grants) and Glenview, IL (3 grants).
Does John R Halligan Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John R Halligan Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (112 of 112) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John R Halligan Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Lyric Opera of Chicago ($274,062), Chicago History Museum ($100,000) and Hawaii Opera Theatre ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John R Halligan Charitable Fund?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John R Halligan Charitable Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the fund itself. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John R Halligan Charitable Fund?
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 John R Halligan Charitable Fund's EIN?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6078591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John R Halligan Charitable Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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