The Haley Foundation
The Haley Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing data records 15 grants totaling $599,719. The organization’s 2024 filing is marked as its final return; the filing says its directors and board members decided to terminate the organization on September 30, 2025, and that it filed for dissolution in Illinois on October 1, 2025. It therefore appears to have wound down.
The Haley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Haley Foundation gave $600K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $599,719
- +109.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,981
- +81.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,010
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Haley Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 415 E North Water St 906, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (773) 456-0075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Haley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Giveclear Assetmark Charitable ($421K). Together the top 10 received $598K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 61 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 9% to Massachusetts, 2% to California, and rounded shares of 0% each to Florida and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Haley Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $600K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giveclear Assetmark Charitable Chicago, IL | General Operations | $421,265 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Promote and Aid Children's Health | $54,000 |
| Center for Child Counseling Chicago, IL | Therapeutic Serv to Support Children | $50,000 |
| The Childrens Heart Foundation Northbrook, IL | Funding Research | $50,000 |
| Village Enterprise San Carlos, CA | Ending Extreme Poverty in Africa | $10,000 |
| The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Fndtn Chicago, IL | Research for Early-Onset Bipolar | $8,900 |
| Impact the Palm Beaches Palm Beach, FL | Reward Grants to Nonprofits | $1,465 |
| Digital Vibez Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Provide Funds | $1,010 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | To Feed Children | $788 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Provide Lifesaving Relief to Childre | $520 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $55,883 | $626,233 | $599,719 | 15 | $626,185 | $43,284 | $26,636 |
| 2024 | $570,350 | $73,447 | $314,117 | $286,342 | 13 | $303,708 | $63,489 | $39,132 |
| 2023 | $811,020 | $25,642 | $245,818 | $216,787 | 14 | $235,634 | $15,162 | $42,303 |
| 2022 | $1,031,196 | $64,990 | $374,036 | $351,268 | 11 | $357,492 | $51,793 | $57,570 |
| 2021 | $1,340,242 | $132,392 | $133,118 | $112,497 | 8 | $115,036 | $118,450 | $68,001 |
| 2020 | $1,340,968 | $74,018 | $106,350 | $85,225 | 5 | — | $62,120 | $63,943 |
| 2019 | $1,373,300 | $35,968 | $146,075 | $121,548 | 7 | — | $23,381 | $71,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 listed 2025 grants include support for children’s health and therapeutic services, research, food assistance, and general operations. These purposes describe individual grants and do not establish a broader stated mission for the foundation.
Among the organizations it supported, Digital Vibez Inc describes its mission as empowering youth in diverse and underserved communities through dance fitness, technology, and the arts. Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support in lower- and middle-income countries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $599,719. Grants ranged from $126 to $421,265, with a median grant of $1,010. The largest listed grants were $421,265 to Giveclear AssetMark Charitable for general operations; $54,000 to Partners in Health to promote and aid children’s health; $50,000 to Center for Child Counseling for therapeutic services to support children; and $50,000 to The Children’s Heart Foundation for research funding.
Other listed grants included $10,000 to Village Enterprise to support ending extreme poverty in Africa; $8,900 to The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation for research on early-onset bipolar disorder; $1,010 to Digital Vibez Inc; and $788 to Operation Smile.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Haley as president, Amanda Haley as secretary, and Betsy Peterson as treasurer.
The Haley Foundation is led by Melissa Haley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Haley
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Haley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Peterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Haley Foundation
How much does The Haley Foundation give each year?
The Haley Foundation gave $600K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 13 grants.
What is The Haley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Haley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,010, and its average grant was $39,981, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Haley Foundation that year got $87K on average.
Where does The Haley Foundation give grants?
The Haley Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does The Haley Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Haley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funds" (3 grants).
Who are The Haley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Haley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Giveclear Assetmark Charitable ($421,265), Partners in Health ($54,000) and Center for Child Counseling ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Haley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for children’s health and therapeutic services, research, food assistance, and general operations. These purposes describe individual grants and do not establish a broader stated mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Haley Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Haley Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Haley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Haley Foundation's EIN?
The Haley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0680492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Haley 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Haley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-haley-foundation-morg_e4add32ac41b4aa2bbadc7cf540409e5
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