The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013. Its filing describes charitable grantmaking and activities supporting The Philadelphia Foundation’s mission, as well as efforts to promote human well-being through sustainable social interventions.
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust gave $7.8M across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $177K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,791,148
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $177,072
- -51.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $25,042,873
- +3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (27 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 1835 Market Street 2410, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 563-6417
Website: https://halloranphilanthropies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Visions Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 39 grants of 128 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 10% to New York, 7% to Colorado, 4% to California, and 3% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 44 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $324K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $910K (2020) to $9.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Visions Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Support for Mission-Aligned Investments | $3,000,000 |
| Watson Institute Boulder, CO | Halloran Fellowship for 2025 and 2026 | $493,548 |
| Bradford Area Alliance Bradford, PA | General Operating Support | $400,000 |
| United Way of the Bradford Area Bradford, PA | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Kensington Corridor Trust Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support and Elevated Stoop | $250,000 |
| McKean County Community Foundation St Marys, PA | Local Grant Making Initiative | $250,000 |
| Realize Impact New York, NY | Optimpact Platform | $250,000 |
| The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission Ridgway, PA | Greater Bradford Area Honeycomb Credit | $200,000 |
| Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,042,873 | $11,485,449 | $10,819,166 | $7,791,148 | 44 | $11,405,883 |
| 2023 | $24,124,029 | $11,209,574 | $12,007,289 | $9,482,440 | 26 | $10,227,813 |
| 2022 | $27,064,452 | $13,720,378 | $12,933,865 | $6,803,639 | 28 | $13,720,378 |
| 2021 | $26,412,399 | $8,412,088 | $6,016,671 | $4,066,000 | 17 | $8,412,088 |
| 2020 | $21,928,033 | $296,104 | $1,130,646 | $910,000 | 13 | $296,104 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated mission is to make charitable grants and pursue charitable activities that support The Philadelphia Foundation’s mission. Its program description adds that it seeks to inspire, innovate, and accelerate sustainable social interventions that promote human well-being.
The Trust’s website describes an approach centered on investing in ecosystems that help social entrepreneurs thrive, supporting flexible funding partnerships, convenings, community-led initiatives, and imaginative problem-solvers. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Bradford Area Alliance says its mission is to improve quality of life in the Bradford region by assisting civic, business, and government organizations; the Kensington Corridor Trust says it uses collective ownership to direct investments that preserve culture and affordability while building neighborhood power and wealth. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Trust reported 44 grants totaling $7,791,148. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $3,000,000, with a median of $75,000.
The largest reported grant was $3,000,000 to The Visions Fund at The Philadelphia Foundation for support for mission-aligned investments. Other notable awards included $493,548 to Watson Institute for the Halloran Fellowship for 2025 and 2026; $400,000 to Bradford Area Alliance for general operating support; $300,000 to United Way of the Bradford Area for general operating support; and $250,000 each to ImpactAssets for general operating support, Kensington Corridor Trust for general operating support and Elevated Stoop, McKean County Community Foundation for a local grantmaking initiative, and Realize Impact for the OptimPACT platform.
The Trust also reported grants of $200,000 to the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission for the Greater Bradford Area Honeycomb Credit, and $150,000 each to Amalgamated Foundation, ImpactPHL, and The Peace Studio for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Trust’s 2024 filing lists Pedro A Ramos as secretary, Brian Halloran as executive director, Lon Greenberg as chair, William J Burke as treasurer, and Mark Halloran and Neil Halloran as trustees. The Halloran Philanthropies website separately lists Brian Fernandes-Halloran as its executive director.
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust is led by Brian Halloran, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Halloran
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
17.5 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Lon Greenberg
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Halloran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Halloran
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro A. Ramos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Burke
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kate Allison (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Kerry Benson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Harry R. Halloran Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee to
- Former: Anthony J. Conti (2020) — Chair
- Former: Brian Fernandes-Halloran (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Brian Halloran (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust
How much does The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust give each year?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust gave $7.8M across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9.5M across 26 grants.
What is The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $177,072, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust that year got $85K on average.
Where does The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust give grants?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants) and Bradford, PA (3 grants).
Does The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Visions Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation ($3,000,000), Watson Institute ($493,548) and Bradford Area Alliance ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust reported $25.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
What does The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to make charitable grants and pursue charitable activities that support The Philadelphia Foundation’s mission. Its program description adds that it seeks to inspire, innovate, and accelerate sustainable social interventions that promote human well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check halloranphilanthropies.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6758450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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