The Hall-Perrine Foundation
The Hall-Perrine Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its mission is to improve quality of life in Linn County by responding to changing social, economic, and cultural needs through financial contributions to charitable organizations.
The Hall-Perrine Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hall-Perrine Foundation gave $5.6M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $265K), mostly in Iowa. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,566,334
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $265,064
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $260,000
- Total assets
- $143,800,388
- +11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Hall-Perrine Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website asks potential grantees to make a preliminary inquiry to determine its interest. Organizations seeking program grants are asked to begin with a letter of inquiry. If the organization and purpose are eligible, the foundation provides an application for evaluation. The filing lists application materials including an organizational description and governing board, the grant purpose and amount requested, other sources of financial support, audited financial statements, the IRS determination letter, and the organization’s Form 990. The foundation does not make grants to individuals; its website also excludes, among other purposes, endowments, operating support, deferred maintenance, and debt retirement. Staff screen applications, and the board or an authorized committee considers proposals approximately three times a year. Grant decisions are at the board’s discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie L Johnson President
Mailing address: 222 Third Ave Se Ste 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 362-9079
Website: https://www.hallperrine.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hall-Perrine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brucemore Inc ($750K). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 120 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says grants are confined to 501(c)(3) public nonprofit tax-exempt organizations in Linn County, Iowa. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hall-Perrine Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $165K; repeat grants $305K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $300K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (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 $3.3M (2020) to $5.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brucemore Inc Cedar Rapids, IA | Capital Preservation | $750,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA | Hallmar Village $200,000; Hall Radiation Center Equipment $500,000 | $700,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | Annual Campaign | $575,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | Westside Public Library Building | $500,000 |
| City of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA | Connectcr Project | $500,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA | Renovation of Building | $400,000 |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA | Small Sport Center Expansion/Renovations | $333,334 |
| St Luke's Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | Abbe Center - New Location and Remodeling | $300,000 |
| Trees Forever Marion, IA | Replanting Trees | $300,000 |
| Waypoint Cedar Rapids, IA | Renovation of Building | $300,000 |
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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 | $143,800,388 | $6,859,539 | $4,123,174 | $5,566,334 | 21 | $5,959,850 | $6,241,997 | $6,774,824 |
| 2024 | $128,465,445 | $5,792,976 | $6,975,636 | $5,906,333 | 22 | $6,255,720 | $5,227,135 | $6,373,143 |
| 2023 | $121,559,926 | $25,759,368 | $2,545,382 | $5,623,705 | 27 | $5,784,396 | $25,008,942 | $5,532,923 |
| 2022 | $115,895,808 | $3,785,805 | $12,911,888 | $5,615,016 | 28 | $5,762,953 | $2,939,546 | $6,122,459 |
| 2021 | $140,581,654 | $14,980,430 | $7,893,266 | $5,469,519 | 22 | $5,636,364 | $14,116,036 | $6,602,078 |
| 2020 | $127,964,086 | $6,888,127 | $5,814,157 | $3,311,667 | 21 | — | $6,142,261 | $5,612,002 |
| 2019 | $117,598,079 | $5,692,757 | $10,700,033 | $5,830,000 | 20 | — | $4,875,298 | $5,629,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hall-Perrine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.8M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people in Linn County through meaningful financial contributions to a diverse range of charitable organizations. Its website identifies capital projects as its focus and allows for consideration of certain new program projects.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include preserving history and the arts (Brucemore), caring for the sick and supporting community health (Mercy Medical Center), improving people’s lives through community solutions (United Way of East Central Iowa), and enabling innovative library programs and services (Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation). Other recipients included Cornell College, whose mission describes an innovative and rigorous learning community, and Trees Forever, whose mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $5,566,334. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $750,000, with a median of $260,000.
Among the largest grants were $750,000 to Brucemore for capital preservation; $700,000 to Mercy Medical Center for HallMar Village and Hall Radiation Center equipment; $575,000 to United Way of East Central Iowa for its annual campaign; and $500,000 each to Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation for the Westside Public Library building and the City of Cedar Rapids for the ConnectCR project. Other large awards included $400,000 to Theatre Cedar Rapids for building renovation, $333,334 to Cornell College for Small Sport Center expansion and renovations, and $300,000 each to St. Luke’s Foundation, Trees Forever, and Waypoint for the purposes listed in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Jack B. Evans as chair of the board; Lura E. McBride as vice chair; Charles M. Peters as treasurer; Jenny L. Schulz as secretary; and Julie L. Johnson as president. It lists Chelsea A. Herber as program officer. The 2025 filing also lists Kathy E. Eno, Diana Ledford, Iris E. Muchmore, and David B. Muller, MD, as directors.
The Hall-Perrine Foundation is led by Julie L. Johnson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie L. Johnson
President
Executive Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $160K (2025)
Jack B. Evans
Chair of the Board
Chair → Chair of the Board, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $0 (2025)
David B. Muller MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iris E. Muchmore
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy E. Eno
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Ledford
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rue H. Patel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles M. Peters
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrel A. Morf
Vice Chair - Passed Jul
Vice President → Vice Chair - Passed Jul, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny L. Schulz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lura E. McBride
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ernest J. Buresh (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis L. Boatman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Echo M. Batson (2019) — Executive Director-Left Nov
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Julie L Johnson (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Hall-Perrine Foundation
How much does The Hall-Perrine Foundation give each year?
The Hall-Perrine Foundation gave $5.6M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 22 grants.
What is The Hall-Perrine Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hall-Perrine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $260,000, and its average grant was $265,064, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hall-Perrine Foundation that year got $165K on average.
Where does The Hall-Perrine Foundation give grants?
The Hall-Perrine Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (18 grants).
Does The Hall-Perrine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of The Hall-Perrine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Renovation of Building" (3 grants).
Who are The Hall-Perrine Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hall-Perrine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brucemore Inc ($750,000), Mercy Medical Center ($700,000) and United Way of East Central Iowa ($575,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hall-Perrine Foundation?
The Hall-Perrine Foundation reported $143.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.8M (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 Hall-Perrine Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people in Linn County through meaningful financial contributions to a diverse range of charitable organizations. Its website identifies capital projects as its focus and allows for consideration of certain new program projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hall-Perrine Foundation?
The foundation’s website asks potential grantees to make a preliminary inquiry to determine its interest. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hall-Perrine Foundation's EIN?
The Hall-Perrine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6057097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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