The Alex and Sally Halff Family
The Alex and Sally Halff Family is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Texas, including organizations in the San Antonio area.
Key facts about The Alex and Sally Halff Family
In short: The Alex and Sally Halff Family gave $93K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 74-2900229
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $3,214
- Median grant
- $2,100
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,377,855
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
+35.4% YoY
Grant Count
29
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+21.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alex and Sally Halff Family reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Alex and Sally Halff Family open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, hunger relief, Jewish community and cultural activities, and services for children and families. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. Planned Parenthood South Texas says it provides family planning and sexual healthcare, with particular emphasis on low-income and medically underserved people. The San Antonio Food Bank says its mission is to fight hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Gold Star Teen Adventures says it provides year-round adventure opportunities, healing, mentorship, and leadership development for children of military members, first responders, and intelligence community members who died in the line of duty. Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for Israel and its people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $93,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,100. Among the larger awards were $10,000 to Planned Parenthood South Texas; $8,500 to Temple Beth El; $7,500 to the Jewish Federation of San Antonio; $6,000 to the Jewish Community Center for operations; and $5,000 each to Jewish Family Services and the San Antonio Food Bank. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Jewish National Fund, $3,300 to the Jewish Federation of San Antonio for Hillel activities at area universities, and $3,000 to Gold Star Teen Adventures.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were California, 6%; New York, 5%; North Carolina, 3%; and Arkansas, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $93K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of San Antonio ($21K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood South Texas San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth El San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $8,500 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Jewish Community Center San Antonio, TX | Operations | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Holocaust Museum | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Hillel activities at sa univ including utsa, uthscsa & trinity | $3,300 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,377,855 | $182,363 | $122,214 | $93,200 |
| 2024 | $1,317,706 | $152,054 | $95,412 | $68,850 |
| 2023 | $1,261,064 | $110,465 | $101,865 | $82,750 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,377,855 | $1,317,706 | $1,261,064 |
| Revenue | $182,363 | $152,054 | $110,465 |
| Expenses | $122,214 | $95,412 | $101,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $101,545 | $75,953 | $87,723 |
| Net Investment Income | $161,694 | $132,595 | $96,323 |
| Distributable Amount | $110,922 | $100,272 | $81,651 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danna Halff, Glenn A. Halff, Harry A. Halff, James A. Halff, and Mindi H. Alterman as directors.
The Alex and Sally Halff Family's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danna Halff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn A. Halff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry A. Halff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Halff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindi H. Alterman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally Halff (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 336 Tuxedo Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 317-5969
Frequently asked questions about The Alex and Sally Halff Family
How much does The Alex and Sally Halff Family give each year?
The Alex and Sally Halff Family gave $93K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 26 grants.
What is The Alex and Sally Halff Family's typical grant size?
The Alex and Sally Halff Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $3,214, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alex and Sally Halff Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Alex and Sally Halff Family give grants?
The Alex and Sally Halff Family gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (20 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Alex and Sally Halff Family give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Alex and Sally Halff Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alex and Sally Halff Family's largest grantees?
The Alex and Sally Halff Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of San Antonio ($20,800 across 4 grants), Planned Parenthood South Texas ($10,000) and Temple Beth El ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alex and Sally Halff Family?
The Alex and Sally Halff Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 The Alex and Sally Halff Family fund?
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, hunger relief, Jewish community and cultural activities, and services for children and families. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alex and Sally Halff Family?
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 The Alex and Sally Halff Family's EIN?
The Alex and Sally Halff Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2900229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Alex and Sally Halff Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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