The Hale Foundation

BARRINGTON, IL EIN: 36-4321543

The Hale Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $92K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$92K

-21.0% YoY

Grant Count

50

-21.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+1.2% YoY

About The Hale Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hale Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $92K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAAMERICUSANNANDALEATLANTABARRINGTONBONITA SPRINGSBOONEBOSTONCHICAGOCOLUMBIACOON RAPIDSDIXONFORT MYERSFORT SHERIDANGENEVAGOLETAGURNEEHAGERSTONHAGERSTOWNIMMOKALEE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$65K$97K$130K59 grants201960 grants202029 grants202159 grants202264 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CARTER CENTER$5KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$5KFEEDING AMERICA$5KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$4KMCCORMICK FOUNDATION COMM$4KINTL RESCUE COMMITTEE$3KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$3KWWWWEAREALIGHTORF$3KACTION AGAINST HUNGER$3KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL$3K

Grant Size Distribution

229 grants across all recorded years

229<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Carter Center ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders ($5,000), Feeding America ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER NEW YORK, NYOPERATING FUNDS$2,500
ADOPT A NATIVE ELDER PARK CITY, UTOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
ALS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$500
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$2,500
CAFE OF LIFE INC BONITA SPRINGS, FLOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
CARE ATLANTA, GAOPERATING FUNDS$2,000
CARTER CENTER ATLANTA, GAOPERATING FUNDS$5,000
CONCERN WORLDWIDE US CHICAGO, ILOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MDOPERATING FUNDS$5,000
FEED THE CHILDREN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKOPERATING FUNDS$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RUTH WEILERPRESIDENT1
KURT WEILERVICE PRESIDENT0.5
ANITY W REICHESECRETARY/TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hale Foundation?

The Hale Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Hale Foundation operate?

The Hale Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Hale Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hale Foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Hale Foundation's EIN?

The Hale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4321543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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