The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Sharon, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including animal welfare, education, housing, violence prevention, conservation, culture, and humanitarian aid.
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc gave $88K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Connecticut. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,600
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,251
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $472,920
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (12 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (36% 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 Hallingby Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 544, Sharon, CT 06069
Phone: (917) 579-4392
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Little Guild ($8K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
348 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 347 grants of 348 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut organizations received 36% of grant dollars and New York organizations received 28%. Organizations in Washington, D.C., received 10%; Utah and California each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 70 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 351% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $119K (2020). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Guild West Cornwall, CT | To Provide Homes for Stray Animals | $7,500 |
| Sharon Audubon Center Sharon, CT | Humanitarian | $7,000 |
| North East Community Center Millerton, NY | To develop a housing toolkit to address lack of affordable housing | $5,000 |
| The Humane Society of New York New York, NY | Treats Animals with Diverse Need. | $3,000 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | Animal Welfare | $2,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $2,500 |
| Brunswick School Greenwich, CT | Educational | $2,500 |
| Project Sage Lakeville, CT | To Help Children Learn About Healthy Relationships | $2,500 |
| Sharon Land Trust Sharon, CT | Cultueral | $2,500 |
| Wnet Thirteen New York, NY | Cultural | $2,500 |
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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 | $472,920 | $28,679 | $91,409 | $87,600 | 70 | $89,200 | $26,470 | $25,415 |
| 2024 | $535,650 | $16,456 | $83,950 | $81,050 | 65 | $82,500 | $15,006 | $28,314 |
| 2023 | $603,144 | $8,720 | $48,975 | $46,200 | 44 | $47,588 | $7,333 | $31,070 |
| 2021 | $755,175 | $83 | $96,918 | $90,900 | 90 | — | — | $39,810 |
| 2020 | $852,010 | $743,960 | $121,650 | $119,000 | 79 | — | $350,510 | $28,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, The Humane Society of New York describes its work as providing animal care through a medical clinic, shelter, public education, and adoptions; Best Friends Animal Society aims to end pet homelessness through animal care and community partnerships. Project SAGE says it works to end interpersonal and relationship violence, while Sharon Land Trust says it protects and conserves land in Sharon, Connecticut.
Other 2025 recipients included schools, cultural organizations, and groups addressing community needs. North East Community Center received a grant for a housing toolkit addressing the lack of affordable housing, and The Little Guild received a grant to provide homes for stray animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $87,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $7,500 to The Little Guild for homes for stray animals; $7,000 to Sharon Audubon Center; and $5,000 to North East Community Center for a housing toolkit addressing the lack of affordable housing. Other grants included $3,000 to The Humane Society of New York and $2,500 each to ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, Brunswick School, Project SAGE, Sharon Land Trust, WNET THIRTEEN, Beaux Arts Museum, and Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul L Hallingby as president, Julia H Hallingby as vice president, and Ted Sandler as secretary/treasurer.
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc is led by Paul L. Hallingby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul L. Hallingby
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia H. Hallingby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Sandler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas P. Spellane (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hallingby Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc gave $88K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 65 grants.
What is The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,251, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Sharon, CT (10 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Lakeville, CT (3 grants).
Does The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (30 grants), "Cultural" (5 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Little Guild ($7,500), Sharon Audubon Center ($7,000) and North East Community Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc?
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1516271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Hallingby Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hallingby-family-foundation-inc-morg_5372aacc7c5744ae85391b8a70f9ce73
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