Spehar Halligan Foundation
Spehar Halligan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $75K.
Spehar Halligan Foundation at a glance
In short: Spehar Halligan Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $6,898,082
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spehar Halligan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spehar Halligan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $118K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Dr. James P. and Marcia S. Halligan Professorship | $50,000 |
| Program for Early Parent Support (Peps) Seattle, WA | Strategic Planning Process 2025 | $35,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington Inc Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,898,082 | $1,055,381 | $170,041 | $100,000 | 4 | $142,518 | $75,143 | $287,242 |
| 2023 | $5,627,953 | $1,080,373 | $141,768 | $100,000 | 5 | $130,790 | $415,163 | $189,972 |
| 2022 | $3,555,562 | $1,016,390 | $148,142 | $118,068 | 1 | $139,418 | $43,616 | $141,021 |
| 2021 | $2,968,317 | $996,111 | $86,647 | $80,250 | 2 | $81,254 | $16,620 | $87,412 |
| 2020 | $296,655 | $18,133 | $10,854 | $4,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $289,376 | $18,313 | $10,684 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spehar Halligan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $287K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spehar Halligan Foundation is led by Victoria E Halligan, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victoria E Halligan
President
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2021
Secretary & CFO → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Halligan
Secretary & CFO
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cantor
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Denisia Halligan (2019–2023) — President
- Former: David N Del Sesto (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Spehar Halligan Foundation
How much does Spehar Halligan Foundation give each year?
Spehar Halligan Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Spehar Halligan Foundation's typical grant size?
Spehar Halligan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spehar Halligan Foundation give grants?
Spehar Halligan Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (40%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Spehar Halligan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Spehar Halligan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Spehar Halligan Foundation?
Spehar Halligan Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (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 is Spehar Halligan Foundation's EIN?
Spehar Halligan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0679989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Spehar Halligan Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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