The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2013 and tax-exempt since August 2014, the Trust operates as a supporting organization of The Philadelphia Foundation. The organization makes charitable grants and pursues charitable activities aligned with The Philadelphia Foundation's mission while supporting broader efforts to promote human well-being through sustainable social interventions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.0M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.8M
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
44
+69.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$177K
-42.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To make charitable grants and pursue charitable activities that support the mission of The Philadelphia Foundation and to inspire, innovate and accelerate sustainable social interventions that promote human well-being.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Development
- Reproductive Health
- Higher Education
Grantmaking
The Trust demonstrates significant grantmaking activity with total giving of $7,791,148 according to recent filings. Grant awards have ranged from $10,000 to $6,523,640. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and California, with demonstrated activity in South Jersey and nationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,042,873
- Total Revenues: $11,485,449
- Total Expenses: $10,819,166
- Total Liabilities: $163,000
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $24.1 Million
- Total Revenues: $11.2 Million
- Total Expenses: $12 Million
The organization maintains one employee on staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,042,873 | $24,124,029 | $27,064,452 |
| Revenue | $11,485,449 | $11,209,574 | $13,720,378 |
| Expenses | $10,819,166 | $12,007,289 | $12,933,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,405,883 | $10,227,813 | $13,720,378 |
| 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
128 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
- Pedro A Ramos - Principal Officer
- Harry Halloran Jr - Founder (1939-2021)
- Adriana Fernandes-Halloran - Co-founder
- Tony Carr - Co-founder
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEDRO A RAMOS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HALLORAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 17.5 | $58,068 |
| LON GREENBERG | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J BURKE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK HALLORAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEIL HALLORAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Harry R Halloran Jr, the founder of the Trust, passed away on December 18, 2021, at age 82. He was described as an athlete, businessperson, philanthropist, and theologian with lifelong connections to Philadelphia. Prior to establishing the Trust, Halloran was chairman and CEO of American Refining Group Inc. and founder and CEO of Energy Unlimited Inc. He also founded Halloran Philanthropies, which supports efforts to enhance global business ethics, microfinance, and community service.
Harry R. Halloran Jr., businessman and philanthropist, dies at 82The Trust continues to operate under the leadership of its current principal officer and maintains active grantmaking aligned with its mission of supporting innovative social interventions and ecosystem building in the impact investing and philanthropy sectors.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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