The Hall-perrine Foundation
The Hall-Perrine Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Linn County through responsive grantmaking. Established in 1953 as the Hall Foundation and renamed the Hall-Perrine Foundation in 1995, the foundation operates with a staff of 2 employees and maintains significant assets to support its charitable mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
22
-18.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$268K
+28.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Linn County, Iowa by responding to changing social, economic, and cultural needs. Primary areas of interest include:
- The arts
- Higher education
- Social services
- Community funds
- Health care
- Cultural programs, including fine and performing art groups
- Youth agencies
- Senior services
- Mental health services
The foundation has contributed to building several Cedar Rapids landmarks, including the downtown library, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Grantmaking
Potential grantees should make a preliminary inquiry to determine the foundation's interest before submitting a full application. Preliminary inquiries should be directed to the Program Officer.
Grant Range
s & Range:** $1,000 to $1,000,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Linn County, Iowa only. The foundation restricts its grantmaking to nonprofit, public tax-exempt organizations located in Linn County.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $128,465,445 (as of 2024)
Total Giving: $5,906,333 (2024)
Total Revenues: $5,792,976 (2024)
Total Expenses: $6,975,636 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $10.4 million (2024)
Investment Income: $4,390,799 (2024)
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since August 1957
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Julie L. Johnson: Executive Director (compensation: $144,486 as of 2025)
- Chelsea A. Herber: Program Officer
Historical leadership included Jack B. Evans (President), Darrel A. Morf (Vice President), and Charles M. Peters (Treasurer).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE L JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $144,486 |
| JACK B EVANS | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 10 | $11,691 |
| DARREL A MORF | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHARLES M PETERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JENNY L SCHULZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHY E ENO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LURA E MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID B MULLER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IRIS E MUCHMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUE H PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA LEDFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Hall-Perrine Foundation has been active in supporting major health care and community initiatives in recent years, including pledging matching grants to support healthcare expansion projects and community health services in the Cedar Rapids area.
Hall-Perrine Foundation Pledges $1M Matching Grant to St. Luke's FoundationRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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