Martha & Warren Halle
Martha & Warren Halle is a private foundation based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $864,999 to charitable organizations, with the largest awards supporting a hospital capital project, Jewish education in Ukraine, and facility and kitchen expansions.
Martha & Warren Halle at a glance
In short: Martha & Warren Halle gave $865K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $864,999
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +214.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,318
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,100
- Total assets
- $108,677
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% 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 Martha & Warren Halle
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Awards are determined by its officers and directors throughout the year; it reports no written contracts with organizations receiving grants and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Martha E Halle
Mailing address: 2900 Linden Lane Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 495-1520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha & Warren Halle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medstar Georgetown Univ Hospital ($300K). Together the top 10 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 43 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were reported for Washington, DC (42%), New Jersey (20%), Florida (16%), North Carolina (12%), and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Martha & Warren Halle gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $200K (2021) to $865K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $865K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medstar Georgetown Univ Hospital Washington, DC | Panera Bread - Capital Project | $300,000 |
| Tikva Children's Home West Caldwell, NJ | Jewish Education - Ukraine | $175,000 |
| The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach North Palm Beach, FL | Kitchen Expanison | $105,000 |
| Chabad of Cary Morrisville, NC | Facility Expansion | $100,000 |
| US Against Alzheimer's Washington, DC | Payment for Artwork from Auction | $50,000 |
| Global Children Foundation Columbia, MD | Stopping Hunger and Poverty | $25,000 |
| International Society for Children Irvine, CA | Helping Children with Cancer | $25,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Cure for Parkinson's | $20,000 |
| West Jupiter Community Group Jupiter, FL | Supporting Children in Jupiter, FL | $20,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | Lewis S. Weiner Annual Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $108,677 | $814,051 | $867,779 | $864,999 | 22 | $864,999 | $4,051 | $20,489 |
| 2024 | $189,905 | $26,516 | $588,763 | $587,500 | 7 | $587,500 | $26,516 | $22,152 |
| 2022 | $1,031,696 | $1,205,007 | $450,060 | $450,000 | 5 | $450,000 | $5,007 | $32,151 |
| 2021 | $276,749 | $445,262 | $200,062 | $200,000 | 5 | $200,000 | $6 | $7,592 |
| 2020 | $31,549 | $250,238 | $225,061 | $225,000 | 4 | — | $177 | $932 |
| 2019 | $6,372 | $300,133 | $325,060 | $325,000 | 4 | — | $73 | $927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha & Warren Halle reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 include stated purposes such as a capital project, Jewish education in Ukraine, kitchen and facility expansion, stopping hunger and poverty, and support for children with cancer.
Among its grantees, West Jupiter Community Group describes its mission as providing a safe, nurturing environment for at-risk students and their families. Chasin A Dream Foundation says it provides individualized assistance to families with children facing serious illnesses. Suburban Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes gifts in support of Suburban Hospital’s programs and priorities. Admirals Cove Foundation describes its mission as improving lives through giving and supporting local nonprofits serving people in need in Palm Beach County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $864,999. Grant amounts ranged from $99 to $300,000, with a median of $5,100. The largest grants included $300,000 to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for “Panera Bread - Capital Project”; $175,000 to Tikva Children’s Home for “Jewish Education - Ukraine”; $105,000 to The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach for “Kitchen Expanson”; and $100,000 to Chabad of Cary for “Facility Expansion.” Other awards included $50,000 to Us Against Alzheimer’s for payment for artwork from an auction and $25,000 to Global Children Foundation for stopping hunger and poverty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren E Halle as president.
Martha & Warren Halle is led by Warren E. Halle, President & T since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren E. Halle
President & T
President, Treasurer & Director → President & T, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Martha D. Halle (2019–2024) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Donald R. Rogers (2019–2022) — Assistant Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martha & Warren Halle
How much does Martha & Warren Halle give each year?
Martha & Warren Halle gave $865K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $588K across 7 grants.
What is Martha & Warren Halle's typical grant size?
Martha & Warren Halle's median grant in 2025 was $5,100, and its average grant was $39,318, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martha & Warren Halle give grants?
Martha & Warren Halle's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Jupiter, FL (3 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Martha & Warren Halle give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Martha & Warren Halle's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martha & Warren Halle's largest grantees?
Martha & Warren Halle's largest 2025 grantees include Medstar Georgetown Univ Hospital ($300,000), Tikva Children's Home ($175,000) and The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha & Warren Halle?
Martha & Warren Halle reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $865K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martha & Warren Halle fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include stated purposes such as a capital project, Jewish education in Ukraine, kitchen and facility expansion, stopping hunger and poverty, and support for children with cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha & Warren Halle?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martha & Warren Halle's EIN?
Martha & Warren Halle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8357937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Martha & Warren Halle 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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