THE HALLE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE, AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF GERMANY, AS SEEN IN ITS EUROPEAN CONTEXT, AND THOSE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INITIATIVES IN THE FIELDS OF CULTURE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, LANGUAGE, SCHOLARSHIP, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF EMORY UNIVERSITY AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, THE SOUTHERN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, THE ROBERT W. WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER, ATLANTIK BRUCKE, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY, AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WHICH THE TRUSTEES MAY SELECT FROM TIME TO TIME THAT SEEK THE SAME GOALS AS THE FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$97.9M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+70.3% YoY
Grant Count
29
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+64.4% YoY
About The Halle Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Halle Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $5.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $97,919,404 | $92,871,317 | $85,978,768 |
| Revenue | $5,705,894 | $1,550,154 | $-25,320 |
| Expenses | $3,604,819 | $3,626,041 | $3,083,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,705,894 | $1,550,154 | $-25,320 |
| 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
109 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Halle Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc ($275,000), University of Georgia ($177,404), Kennesaw State University ($169,400).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ASSOC OF TEACHERS OF GERMAN INC CHERRY HILL, NJ | TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL GEORGIA STATE GERMAN CONVENTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, FOSTERING LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. ALSO TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AN EXEMPLARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO ATTEND AN INTENSIVE LANGUAGE AND EUROPEAN POLITICS COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK. | $93,780 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY INC NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL GRANT | $91,542 |
| AMERICAN GERMAN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE THREE YEARS OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE HALLE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND ANNUAL GRANT. | $83,300 |
| ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT A GRANT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR FOUR ADMINISTRATORS FROM ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO NUREMBERG FOR AN EXPLORATORY MISSION TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH BAVARIAN TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. | $6,400 |
| DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DALTON, GA | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE GERMAN DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. | $80,924 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY - HALLE INSTITUTE ATLANTA, GA | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE TRAVEL OF TWO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED GERMAN FILMMAKERS TO ATLANTA FOR PUBLIC SCREENINGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND LECTURES WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT EMORY AND OTHER VENUES. ALSO, TO PROVIDE THREE YEARS OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS LIVING IN THE GERMAN HOUSE, AN IMMERSIVE GERMAN LANGUAGE RESIDENTIAL HALL ON THE EMORY CAMPUS. | $49,732 |
| FRIENDS OF THE ATLANTIK-BRUCKE EV FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL GRANT AND TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE NEW BRIDGE PROGRAM, WHICH AIMS TO INCLUDE UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP. | $80,000 |
| GEORGIA BOY CHOIR INC ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT A SUMMER 2025 CONCERT TOUR OF GERMANY BY THE CHOIR. | $34,000 |
| GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | TO FUND 2 YEARS OF A PROGRAM WHICH SENDS 16 STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO MUENSTER GERMANY FOR 2 WEEKS TO COLLABORATE WITH GERMAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN A DESIGN THINKING WORK PRACTICUM. | $54,000 |
| GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDENTS TO ATTEND A 60 HOUR GOETHE ZENTRUM COURSE AND EMBARK ON TEN-DAY STUDY TOUR IN MUNICH AND BERLIN. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EIKE JORDAN | CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE | 24 | — |
| MR JOSEPH R BANKOFF | TRUSTEE - PASSED AWAY DURING 2024 | 1 | — |
| DR ROSEMARY M MAGEE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPH EHLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUERGEN GENTZKE | TRUSTEE - ADDED 6/2024 | 1 | — |
| W MARSHALL SANDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $308,269 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Halle Foundation?
The Halle Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $97.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Halle Foundation?
As of 2024, The Halle Foundation holds $97.9M in total assets with $5.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $2.0M in 2024.
Where does The Halle Foundation operate?
The Halle Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does The Halle Foundation award?
In 2024, The Halle Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $70K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Halle Foundation's EIN?
The Halle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6201529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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