The H & a Charitable Foundation
The H & A Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including schools, youth-serving organizations, and organizations providing other community services.
The H & a Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The H & a Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,981
- +61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +157.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,610
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $684,711
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% 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 The H & a Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Riverside Plaza Suite 875, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (949) 855-1154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The H & a Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Whitney Young ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,030), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (46%), Illinois (30%), Massachusetts (9%), California (9%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The H & a Charitable Foundation gives
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $18K (2024) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Whitney Young Chicago, IL | The organization supports student and faculty activities at whitney m. Young high school | $5,100 |
| Fire in the Hole Brenham, TX | support of the 2026 HLSR Worlds Championship BBQ Cook-Off WITH PORTION OF proceeds will benefit the HLSR Education Fund. | $3,000 |
| The Fay School Houston, TX | The fay school offers high quality education for students in preschool through fifth grade | $2,591 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,030 |
| Kids Meals Houston, TX | Provide meals to impoverished children | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | team produces original research to understand the causes of gun violence, develop evidence-based solutions,and communicate this knowledge to the publicincluding policymakers and journalists. And, were working toensure that gun safety laws are effectively implemented and defended against constitutional challenges. | $2,000 |
| Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | Merit school of music transforms the lives of chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high quality music education | $2,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse Orange County Laguna Hills, CA | support enables GiGis Playhouse to change the way the world views those with Down syndrome with purposeful,progressive educational, therapeutic and career programs that are FREE to our participants, placing you at the forefront of themovement to create a more accepting, generous, and kind world for all of us. | $1,500 |
| University of Houston Law Center Houston, TX | LEGAL AID CLINIC - will make a difference in the lives of our students. | $1,500 |
| Bookwallah Organization Chicago, IL | Expenaded into refugee and catastrophic situations, sustaining thirteen libraries w/ reading and other fun imaginative activtiies serving 1080 | $1,000 |
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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 | $684,711 | $97,117 | $31,663 | $28,981 | 18 | $29,977 | $24,430 | $31,770 |
| 2024 | $619,257 | $93,477 | $20,944 | $18,000 | 7 | $19,398 | $25,930 | $27,313 |
| 2023 | $546,724 | $78,524 | $23,625 | $23,237 | 7 | $23,334 | $17,232 | $22,426 |
| 2022 | $491,825 | $56,194 | $20,884 | $18,188 | 6 | $18,863 | $3,171 | $22,705 |
| 2021 | $456,515 | $54,451 | $95 | — | — | — | $2,450 | $20,032 |
| 2020 | $402,159 | $56,083 | $21,681 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $3,246 | $18,356 |
| 2019 | $367,757 | $5,130 | $2,524 | — | — | — | $2,179 | $17,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The H & a Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 support for educational and youth programs, among other causes. For example, The Fay School describes its work as offering a high-quality education in a secure and academically challenging environment; Merit School of Music says it removes barriers to high-quality music education for young people; and Friends of the Children–Houston describes its mission as supporting youth facing significant obstacles through long-term professional mentoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $28,981. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $5,100, with a median of $1,500. Its largest reported grants included $5,100 to Friends of Whitney Young in Chicago; $3,000 to Fire in the Hole in Brenham, Texas; $2,591 to The Fay School in Houston; and $2,530 to an individual recipient Elementary School in Houston. Other grants included $2,500 to Cradles to Crayon, $2,000 each to Kids Meals, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Merit School of Music, and $1,500 to GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ankil Lalu as CEO and Hemali Patel as Secretary.
The H & a Charitable Foundation is led by Ankil Lalu, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ankil Lalu
CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hemali Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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.
Frequently asked questions about The H & a Charitable Foundation
How much does The H & a Charitable Foundation give each year?
The H & a Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is The H & a Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The H & a Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,610, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The H & a Charitable Foundation give grants?
The H & a Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (30%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does The H & a Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The H & a Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The H & a Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The H & a Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Whitney Young ($5,100), Fire in the Hole ($3,000) and The Fay School ($2,591), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,030), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The H & a Charitable Foundation?
The H & a Charitable Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 H & a Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and youth programs, among other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The H & a Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 H & a Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The H & a Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4010343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The H & a Charitable Foundation 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 14, 2024)
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