The Haiku Foundation
The Haiku Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $533K.
The Haiku Foundation at a glance
In short: The Haiku Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,500
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,063
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,494,540
- +345.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Haiku Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carthage College ($14K). Together the top 8 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Haiku Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI | General | $14,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Map International Brunswick, GA | General | $8,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | General | $8,000 |
| Waterorg Chicago, IL | General | $7,000 |
| National Academy of Sciences Atlanta, GA | General | $7,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action Long Branch, NJ | General | $6,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,494,540 | $1,527,328 | $67,144 | $64,500 | 8 | $64,500 | $532,617 | $112,099 |
| 2024 | $335,369 | $91,301 | $55,710 | $55,500 | 7 | $55,500 | $91,301 | $64,510 |
| 2023 | $345,205 | $15,984 | $60,233 | $60,000 | 7 | $60,000 | $15,984 | $56,168 |
| 2022 | $389,454 | $19,068 | $55,633 | $55,400 | 7 | $55,400 | $19,068 | $59,262 |
| 2021 | $426,019 | $13,958 | $48,226 | $46,300 | 6 | — | $13,958 | $55,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haiku Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Haiku Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurenne S. Moreland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leon Siklossy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Haiku Foundation
How much does The Haiku Foundation give each year?
The Haiku Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 7 grants.
What is The Haiku Foundation's typical grant size?
The Haiku Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Haiku Foundation give grants?
The Haiku Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Wisconsin (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Haiku Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Haiku Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Haiku Foundation's largest grantees?
The Haiku Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carthage College ($14,000), Doctors Without Borders ($10,000) and Map International ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Haiku Foundation?
The Haiku Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 The Haiku Foundation's EIN?
The Haiku Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7643596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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